Black Stars coach Kwasi Appiah has begun work with an invitation to local players as he prepares to put together a team for the Local Black Stars for the Championship of African Nations (CHAN).

Appiah, who was handed the Black Stars job on April 17, has been asked to retain responsibility for the CHAN team which he was in charge of before his appointment.

The list of 27 players released is dominated by Premier League players who have been given the call up after Appiah’s tour of the various league centres to monitor their performances

The team will start preparation for the CHAN qualifiers with a two-week camp at the Prampram Ghanaman Soccer of Excellence.

The players invited are:
Goalkeepers: Robert Dabuo (All Stars), Daniel Adjei (Liberty), Philemon McCarthy (Hearts of Oak), Ernest Sowah (Berekum Chelsea)

Defenders: Kofi Agyare (Hearts of Oak), Richard Kissi Boateng (Berekum Chelsea), Yaw Frimpong (Asante Kotoko), Ahmed Adams (Berekum Chelsea), Awal Mohammed (Asante Kotoko), Godfred Saka (Aduana Stars), Akwasi Acheampong (Medeama SC), Michael Insaidoo (Ebusua Dwarfs), Francis Morton (Liberty Prof.), Rashid Sumaila (Ebusua Dwarfs)

Midfielders: Michael Anaba (Asante Kotoko), Daniel Nii Adjei (Asante Kotoko), Michael Akuffu (Asante Kotoko), Moro Abubakar (Hearts of Oak), Uriah Asante (Hearts of Oak), Asiedu Atobrah (New Edubiase), Frank Safo Gyamfi (All Stars), Hans Kwoffie (Medeama SC)

Forwards: Emmanuel Baffuor (New Edubiase), Yakubu Mohammed (Ashantigold), Mahatma Otoo (Hearts of Oak), Yakubu Issah (Liberty Prof.), Godbless Asamoah (Wassaman Utd)