Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has named his starting line-up for Ghana’s final 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match against Niger today.
There has been a massive change in the team following the absence of four starters in the 1-1 draw to Angola on Thursday, November 15, 2024.
West Ham United talisman Mohammed Kudus takes over captain from Jordan Ayew, who has been ruled out of the game due to injury.
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Penalty-saving hero in Luanda, Abdul Manaf Nurudeen maintains his spot between the sticks, likewise, Nations FC defender Razak Simpson, who had an impressive debut.
The back line is completed by debutants Nathaniel Adjei and Terry Yegbe.
Addo trusts these men to do the job in midfield today: Francis Abu and Ibrahim Sulemana, with Isaac Afful and Kingsley Schindler playing as wingbacks in a 3-4-2-1 system.
Ernest Nuamah and Kudus are just behind Ranford Koningsdorffer to complete the line-up upfront.
🚨 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦: Our starting XI for today’s game against Niger. 🇳🇪
🥇 First starts for Terry Yegbe, Nathaniel Adjei, and Isaac Afful.#BlackStars pic.twitter.com/PDNudR5fxO
— 🇬🇭 Black Stars (@GhanaBlackstars) November 18, 2024
Full Line-up Below:
Abdul Manaf Nurudeen
Razak Simpson
Nathaniel Adjei
Isaac Afful
Terry Yegbe.
Francis Abu
Ibrahim Sulemana
Kingsley Schindler
Mohammed Kudus
Ernest Nuamah
Ranford Koningsdorffer.
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