Ghana coach Abdul Karim Zito has named a strong starting XI to face Morocco later tonight in the Black Satellites second group C game at the Stade Municipal Nouadhibou.
Zito hands a starting berth to Patrick Mensah ahead of Eric Appiah who started in the opening game against Tanzania where his side’s won 4-0.
Goalkeeper Danlad Ibrahim retains his position in post and will once again start the game as skipper of the side with Frank Assinki and Nathaniel Adjei in central defense.
Samuel Abbey- Ashie Quaye and Philomon Baffour will be on the left and right side of defense respectively.
Abdul Fatawu Issahaku who was the MVP from the group opener will be in midfield while Emmanuel Essiam and Patrick Mensah play in front of the defense.
Coach Zito retained his attacking trio of Joselpho Barnes, Precious Boah and Mohammed Sulemana.
A win for Ghana will ensure qualification to the next round of the competition.
Below is Ghana’s XI vs Morocco:
Danlad Ibrahim(21) (C), Philomon Baffour (2), Samuel Abbey-Ashie Quaye (23), Nathaniel Adjei (4), Frank Kwabena Assinki (5), Patrick Mensah (13), Emmanuel Essiam (6), Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (22), Joselpho Barnes (27)
Mohammed Sulemana (11), Percious Boah (9).
Subs:
William Emmanuel Ensu (1), Mathew Anim Cudjoe(7), Sampson Agyapong(8), Daniel Afriyie Barnieh (10), Ivan Anokye Mensah (14), Ofori McCarthy (15), Eric Ansu Appiah (17), Frank Boateng (24), Emmanuel Agyemang Duah (25), Uzair Alhassan (26)
