By Daniel Oduro
Finder
Sports can authoritatively confirm that Black Stars Coach James
Kwesi Appiah has finalized his provisional 30 man squad for the 2014 FIFA World
Cup in Brazil later this year. It is from this provisional squad that Appiah
will select his final 23 man squad for the tournament.
There are no major
surprises in the squad except for the inclusion of former Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel
Frimpong who now plays for Championship side Barnsley. The
inclusion of defender Jeff Schlupp may come as a surprise to many
but his recent performances for club side Leicester City has earned him a place
in the provisional list. Schlupp who is a natural striker has been converted into
a defensive player and seems comfortable at right-back for Leicester. Appiah is
poised to try him as right-back for the Black Stars.
There
were however no places for veteran goalkeeper Richard ‘Olele’ Kingson and
defender John Mensah in the squad. Recent media reports suggested that the duo
could force their way into the provisional list before Appiah takes a final
decision on whether or not to take them to the tournament in Brazil. There were
also no places for Afreyie Acquah and Richmond Boakye- Yiadom both of whom have
been impressive for Italian side Parma and Spanish side Elche respectively. Anthony Anna makes a return to the team same
as Isaac Vorsah. Only one local player in the person of goalkeeper Stephen
Adams managed to make the cut for the provisional squad list.
Ghana will begin
preparations for the 2014 FIFA World Cup on May 25. They will play a series of
friendly games before departing for Brazil where they have to find a way out of
a difficult Group G comprising Germany, USA and Portugal.
Full Squad below
Goalkeepers: Stephen Adams, Adam Kwarasey, Daniel Agyei, Fatua Duada
Defenders
Samuel Inkoom, Daniel Opare,
Jonathan Mensah, Baba Rahman, Harrison Afful , John Boye, Isaac Vorsah, Jerry Akaminko, Jeff Schlupp
Midfielders
Sulley Muntari, Mubarak Wakaso,
Rabui Mohammed, Michael Essien, Agyemang Badu, Anthony Annan, Chipsah, Andre
Ayew , Kojo Asamoah, Christian Astu, Emmanuel Frimpong, Albert Adoma,
Strikers: Jordan Ayew, Majeed Warris, Asamoah Gyan, Kevin- Prince
Boateng,
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