Coach Ibrahim Tanko names 20-man squad for Black Stars B friendly encounter against Uzbekistan

The head coach for the Black Stars B team, coach Ibrahim Tanko has settled on a 20-man squad for the upcoming friendly encounter against Uzbekistan.

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) after negotiations with the football association in Uzbekistan has scheduled a friendly match for March 25, 2021, in Tashkent.

In a list of 20 players named by Black Stars B coach Ibrahim Tanko, most of the home-based players who have been preparing in Accra for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers have been included.

The team will take advantage of the friendly to prepare for the 2021 WAFU Cup of Nations in Nigeria and the upcoming CHAN qualifiers.

Ghana U-20 stars Samuel Ashie Quaye, Percious Boah and Afriyie Barnieh have been drafted in the team after their excellent displays at the 2021 Total CAF U-20 AFCON.

Below is the 20-man squad named by coach Ibrahim Tanko for the Uzbekistan friendly match.

Goalkeepers:
Joseph Addo (Aduana FC), Richard Atta (Hearts of Oak), William Essu (Vision FC)

Defenders: Christopher Nakai Nettey (Asante Kotoko), Imoro Ibrahim (Asante Kotoko), Yussif Mubarik (Asante Kotoko), Joseph Adjei (Legon Cities), Yiadom Konadu (WAFA), Dennis Korsah (Ebusua Dwarfs), Samuel Ashie (Great Olympics)

Midfielders:
Justice Blay (Medeama SC), Moro Salifu (Bechem United), Rashid Nortey (Medeama SC), Michel Otou (Great Olympics), Maxwell Nii Abbey Quaye (Great Olympics), Agyenim Boateng (Dreams FC)

Strikers:
Afriyie Barnieh (Hearts of Oak), Percious Boah (Dreams FC), Kwame Pepprah (King Faisal), Diawusie Taylor (Karela United).

The Black Stars B team will depart Accra on Monday, March 22, play the game on Thursday, March 24 and return on Friday, March 26, 2021.