Hearts of Oak duo Richard Attah and Daniel Afriyie Barnie have been named in the Black Stars provisional squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
Black Stars coach Charles Kwabla Akonnor named the two players in his squad for the doubleheader against South Africa and Ethiopia.
Richard Attah and Daniel Afriyie Barnie played key roles in Hearts of Oak campaign in the just-ended season as they won the double (Ghana Premier League and MTN FA Cup).
Attah has kept 14 clean sheets in all competitions with Daniel Afriyie starring for the Phobians, with seven goals in all competitions.
Ghana are scheduled to face their Group G opponents early next month.
Ghana will take on the Walias of Ethiopia at the Cape Coast stadium on Friday, September 3, before playing South Africa on Monday, September 6, 2021 in Johannesburg.
Below is the list of players invited
GOALKEEPERS:
- Richard Ofori – Orlando Pirates FC – South Africa
- Lawrence Ati Zigi – St. Galen FC – Switzerland
- Manaf Nurudeen – Kas Eupen – Belgium
- Richard Atta– Hearts of Oak – Ghana
FULL BACKS
- Benson Anang – Zilina FC – Slovakia
- Yiadom Andrew – Reading FC – England
- Baba Abdul Rahman – Chelsea FC – UK
- Gideon Mensah – FC Girondins Bordeaux – France
- Baffour Philimon – Dreams FC – Ghana
CENTER BACKS
- Alexander Djiku – RC Strasbourg – France
- Daniel Amartey – Leicester City FC- England
- Ismael Ganiyu – Asante Kotoko – Ghana
- Jonathan Mensah – Columbus Crew – USA
MIDFIELDERS
- Mubarak Wakaso – Shenzhen – China
- Iddrisu Baba – RCD Mallorca – Spain
- Thomas Partey – Arsenals FC – England
- Emmanuel Lomotey – Amiens FC – France
WINGERS
- Joel Fameye – Orenburg FC – Russia
- Samuel Owusu – Al Fayhad – Saudi Arabia
- Gyasi Emmanuel – Spezia – Italy
- Kamal Deen Sulemana – Rennes FC – France
- Tariq Fosu – Henry – Brentford FC – England
- Isahaku Fatawu – Steadfast FC – Ghana
ATTACKING MIDFIELDERS:
- Afriyie Banieh – Hearts of Oak – Ghana
- Kudus Mohamed – Ajax FC – Holland
- Majeed Ashimeru – RSC Anderlecht- Belgium
STRIKERS
- Andre Ayew – Al Saad – Qatar
- Jordan Ayew – Crystal Palace – England
- Kwame Opoku – USM Algiers – Algeria
- Kelvin Yeboah – Sturm Graz – Austria
