Kwesi Appiah announces final 23-man squad for AFCON

Black Stars coach Kwasi Appiah, has announced his final 23-man squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.

Kwesi Appiah axed players Majeed Waris, Ebenezer Ofori, Mohammed Alhassan, Abdul Fatawu and Yaw Yeboah after one week camping in Dubai.

St. Gallen defender Nuhu Musah sustained an injury in training ruling him out of the tournament.

Ghana will play South Africa on June 15 in Dubai before they emplane to Egypt.

Ghana are in the same group with defending champions Cameroon, Guinea Bissau and Benin.

Final Squad

Goalkeepers: Richard Ofori (Maritzburg United, South Africa, Lawrence Ati- Zigi  (Sochaux, Montbeliard, France), and Felix Annan  (Asante Kotoko, Ghana).

Defenders: Andy Yiadom (Reading, England), Abdul Baba Rahman (Reims, France), Lumor Agbenyenu (Goztepe A.S, Turkey),  Kassim Nuhu, (Hoffeinham, Germany,) John Boye ( Metz France), Jonathan Mensah (Columbus Crew SC, USA), Joseph Aidoo (Genk, Belguim), Joseph Attamah (Basaksehir, Turkey)

Midfielders: Mubarak Wakaso (Deportivo Alaves, Spain), Thomas Partey (Atletico Madrid, Spain), Kwadwo Asamoah (Internazionle, Italy), Afriyie Acquah  (Empoli, Italy), Andre Ayew ( Fenerbache, Turkey),  Christian Atsu (Newcastle United, England), Samuel Owusu (Cukaricki, Serbia), Thomas Agyepong (Hibernian, Scotland)

Attackers: Asamoah Gyan (Kayserispor, Turkey), Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace, England), Caleb Ekuban  (Trabzonspor, Turkey and Kwabena  Owusu (Leganes, Spain).