Ghana’s head coach, Chris Hughton, has unveiled his starting eleven for the upcoming match against Cape Verde tonight in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament.
In a surprising move, the Irish-Ghanaian tactician has opted to omit star player Mohammed Kudus from the Black Stars’ starting lineup due to fitness concerns. Instead, Hughton has entrusted experienced goalkeeper Richard Ofori with the goalkeeping duties, supported by a solid back four consisting of Gideon Mensah and Mohammed Salisu.
The heartbeat of Ghana’s midfield will be Baba Iddrisu, orchestrating plays alongside Majeed Ashimeru and Ransford-Yeboah Königsdörffer. Leading the attacking front is England-based forward Antoine Semenyo, who will receive flanking support from Jordan Ayew and Joseph Paintsil.
The Ghana starting eleven for the clash against Cape Verde is as follows: Denis Odoi, Jordan Ayew, Djiku, Richard Ofori, Gideon Mensah, Iddrisu Baba, Majeed Ashimeru, Joseph Paintsil, Antoine Semenyo, Mohammed Salisu, and Ransford Königsdörffer.
The substitutes for Ghana include A.Ayew, Amartey, I.Williams, Lawrence Ati Zigi, Owusu, Joe Wollacott, Nicholas Opoku, Osman Bukari, Salis Abdul Samed, Alidu Seidu, Ernest Nuamah, and Jonathan Sowah.
Anticipation is building as the match is set to kick off at 8 pm at the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny in Abidjan. Ghana’s supporters eagerly await an exciting start to their AFCON journey under the strategic guidance of Coach Hughton and the talented lineup he has assembled.
