Red Bull Salzburg midfielder Majeed Ashimeru has earned a late call–up into the Black Stars for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers doubleheader against Sudan, SPORTSworldGhana.com can report exclusively.
The Austrian-based midfielder missed out of the initial squad announced by coach Charles Akonnor last week but has been handed a late call-up for the two friendlies.
It is, however, unclear who the attacking midfielder replaces in the initial 23-man squad announced last week Friday.
Meanwhile, Afriyie Acquah has also been invited for the two games as he returns to the Black Stars for the first time in almost one year.
Ghana, four-time African Champions lead Group C with 6 points following the two wins against South Africa and Sao Tome and Principe in November 2019.
Below is the initial full squad announced by Coach Charles Akonnor last week:
Squad list:
Goalkeepers: Richard Ofori (Orlando Pirates FC), Razak Abalora (Asante Kotoko SC), Lawrence Ati-Zigi (St Gallen)
Defenders: Baba Abdul Rahman (Chelsea FC), Gideon Mensah (Vitoria de Guimaraes, Afful Harrison (Columbus Crew FC), Anang Benson (MSK Zilina), Djiku Alexander (Strasbourg FC), John Boye (FC Metz), Nicholas Opoku (Amiens FC), Joseph Aidoo (Celta Vigo)
Midfielders: Partey Thomas (Arsenal FC), Baba Idrissu (RCD Mallorca), Mubarak Wakaso (Jiangsu Suning FC), Emmanuel Lomotey (Amiens FC)
Forwards/Wingers:
Andre Ayew (Swansea City FC), Tariq Fosu (Brentford), Samuel Owusu (Al-Ahli Jeddah) Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace FC), Caleb Ekuban (Trabzonspor), Jamie Leweling (Greuther Furth), John Antwi (Pyramids FC), Jeffery Schlupp (Crystal Palace)
