The four-time African champions have been paired with Nigeria to battle for a place in the 2022 World Cup scheduled to be hosted in Qatar later this year.
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The 25-year-old sustained a knee injury while in action for Leicester City in Thursday’s Europa Conference League game against Rennes at Roazhon Park.
The players will arrive in the Ashanti Region on Tuesday afternoon before they hold their first training on Tuesday evening.
The Nigeria national team, the Super Eagles are scheduled to take on the Black Stars of Ghana later this month in the playoff of the African qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
Both accomplished arch-rivals tango in a two-leg fixture that will determine who picks one of Africa’s five slots at this year’s FIFA World Cup finals.
The 10 teams are in contention for the five African places at Qatar 2022 after qualifying rounds, which had involved 54 teams
The Ghana Football Association following the sacking of Serbian trainer Milovan Rajevac after Black Stars poor showing at the 2021 AFCON announced an interim technical team for the World Cup play-offs against Nigeria.
In a statement, Shina Philips, President of the awards said that in addition to announcement of winners for all award categories, Dr. Aisha Muhammadu Buhari, wife of the President will be honoured with the Special Achievement in Sports Award for her contributions to the development of women football in Africa.
Only a few days back, the Ghana Football Association Communications Director, Henry Asante-Twum, rejected claims his outfit had settled on former Brighton & Hove Albion manager Chris Hughton as new Black Stars coach.
Toyin Ibitoye, Special Assistant to the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, revealed this to newsmen.
Primate Ayodele said this in his recent prophesies, adding that fielding the Saudi Arabia player would be counterproductive for the three-time African champions.
The move by Ghana to employ the 68-year-old Franco-German tactician was revealed in a report by a Ghanaian newspaper.
The Serbian coach disclosed this at a news conference after Comoros Island defeated his team 3-2, leaving them bottom of the table.
Andre Ayew gave the Black Stars the lead, but Jim Allevinah’s superb 88th-minute strike earned Gabon a point.
He replaces former coach Charles Kwabena Akonnor, who was sacked with his two assistants early this month.
Ghana raised their tally to 10 points, same as South Africa, but led the Bafana Bafana on head-to-head rule.
Essien endorsed the LGBT community in Ghana in an Instagram post on March 1, 2021
Agogo, who began his career at Sheffield Wednesday, played 27 times for his country and scored 12 goals.
Ghana will play two friendly matches against South Africa and Namibia respectively ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations to be staged in Egypt between June and July.
After the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations draw was held, reports emerged that the Super Eagle will host the Black Stars in a preparatory match ahead of the tournament in Egypt.