Black Stars coach Charles Akonnor has dropped Hearts of Oak defender Mohammed Alhassan and seven other players from his initial squad who began training for the 2021 African Cup of Nations Qualifiers against South African and Sao Tome and Principe.
The former Ghana captain has named a new list of twenty-six players including China-based duo Mubarak Wakaso and Emmanuel Boateng to report to camp on Thursday 25th February, 2021 in Accra.
Alhassan together with Ebusua Dwarfs duo Benjamin Acquah and George Asamoah and Techiman Eleven Wonders winger Ibrahim Salifu were left out of the new squad.
The Coach also left out all the three players invited from the Division One League.
The players will report at the M-Plaza Hotel in Accra at 10 am on Thursday, February 25, 2021.
Below is the list of the new twenty-six players invited by CK Akonnor:
Goalkeepers:
Joseph Addo (Aduana Stars), Razak Abalorah (Asante Kotoko), Eric Ofori Antwi (Medeama SC)
Defenders:
Ganiyu Ismail (Asante Kotoko), Yusif Mubarik (Asante Kotoko), Kwadwo Amoako (AshantiGold SC), Konadu Yiadom (WAFA), Ibrahim Moro (Asante Kotoko), Haruna Jamal Deen (Great Olympics), Christopher Nettey (Asante Kotoko), Dennis Korsah (Ebusua Dwarfs), Joseph Agyei (Legon Cities)
Midfielders:
Gladson Awako (Great Olympics), Justice Blay (Medeama SC), Michel Otou (Great Olympics), Yaw Annor (AshantiGold SC), Rashid Nortey (Medeama SC), Maxwell Abbey (Great Olympics), Augustine Boakye (WAFA), Salifu Moro (Bechem United), Mubarak Wakaso (Jiangsu Suning), Joseph Esso (Dreams FC)
Forwards:
Emmanuel Boateng (Dalian Pro), Kwame Peprah (King Faisal), Kwame Opoku (Asante Kotoko), Diawusie Taylor (Karela United)
