Ghana coach Otto Addo has been dealt a serious blow forward of the workforce’s Asian tour, as a number of key gamers will probably be unavailable for the upcoming friendlies.
Alexander Djiku, Thomas Partey, Jordan Ayew, Fatawu Issahaku, Joseph Paintsil, and Mohammed Kudus have all withdrawn from the squad on account of current accidents or knocks.
Whereas initially named within the workforce, they are going to stay with their golf equipment to relaxation and get well, following agreements with the Black Stars’ administration and medical employees. The golf equipment have opted to not threat their gamers’ health by permitting them to journey for evaluation by the nationwide workforce docs.
Ghana will face Japan within the Kirin Problem Cup on Friday, November 14, at Toyota Stadium in Aichi, earlier than taking up South Korea on Tuesday, November 18.
To fill the gaps, Otto Addo has handed call-ups to new faces, together with Prince Owusu (CF Montreal), Kelvin Nkrumah (Medeama), and Czech-based striker Prince Kwabena Adu.
These friendlies will permit Addo to evaluate his choices forward of Ghana’s fifth World Cup look.
The World Cup group stage draw is scheduled for December 5 in Washington, the place Ghana will be taught their opponents.
