French-based Nicholas Opoku handed last-minute Black Stars call up for Angola return leg

Ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualification match against Angola on Monday, Nicholas Opoku, a defender based in France, has joined the Black Stars of Ghana in Luanda.

His call-up came about due to injuries sustained by two top centre-backs in the Black Stars’ camp: Alexander Djiku and Mohammed Salisu.

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) confirmed in a statement that the last-minute addition of Opoku was to provide Black Stars head coach Chris Hughton with more options.

The game is set to take place at the 11-November stadium in Luanda at 4 pm on Monday.

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