Ghana names final squad for U-20 finals

Monday, 11th March 2013 

 

Black Satellites coach Sellas Tetteh has announced his final 21-man squad for the Africa Youth Championship in Algeria.

The Ghana coach finalized his squad on Friday for this month's finals which starts on March 16 to 30, 2013 as his team continued preparations in Spain after a five-day tour of Italy..

Ghana are in Group A alongside hosts Algeria. The Black Satellites are also drawn against Benin and Egypt.

The Black Satellites will be based in the town of Ain Pemouchent while Group B will be in Oran.

The eight-team finals will see the top four teams qualifying to represent Africa at the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey.

Ghana, three-time winners (1993, 1999 and 2009), will be making a ninth appearance.

Below is the full list:

Goalkeepers: Eric Ofori Antwi (Amidaus Professionals), Felix Annan (Asante Kotoko), Michael Sai (Berekum Chelsea)

Defenders:: Richmond Nketiah (Medeama FC), Jeremiah Arkorful (Tema Youth), Lawrence Lartey (Ash Gold), Ahmed Adams (Berekum Chelsea), Ofori Ebenezer (New Edubiase United), Baba Mensah (Neve Yosef, Israel)

Midfielders: Seidu Salifu (Wa All Stars), Derrick Mensah (Tema Youth), Michael Anaba (Asante Kotoko), Clifford Aboagye (Udinese, Italy), Emmanuel Gyamfi (Wa All Stars), Moses Odjer (Tema Youth), Frank Sarfo-Gyamfi (Maritzburg United, South Africa), Kwame Boahene (Liberty Professionals), Jacob Asiedu-Apau (Medeama)

Strikers Kennedy Ashia (Liberty Professionals), Ebenezer Assifuah (Liberty Professionals), Francis Narh (Tema Youth)