AYC: coach Jimmy Cobblah Names Squad For Niger Camping

Head coach of the Black Satellites, Jimmy Cobblah has named a 24-man squad for the final phase of preparations ahead of the Africa Youth Championship next month.

The team is expected to leave the country today for Niger today to continue preparations for the competition that begins on February 2nd and ends on 17th of the same month.

The squad will be pruned down to 21 man squad to make way for some of the top stars who are currently involved in club duties in Europe.

The Black Satellites have been in camp for the past three months, where they were engaged in a couple of friendlies.

The team have lost their two preparatory against Ghana Premier League sides Dreams FC and Hearts of Oak.

However, after Saturday's defeat to Hearts coach Jimmy Cobblah could be naming his team for the competition today before departing for Niger.

Ghana have been paired with Senegal, Mali and Burkina Faso in Group B of the tournament which begins on February 2nd and ends on 17th of the same month.

The former FIFA U-20 champions are eyeing another outing at the Mundial but would have to reach the semis to earn a spot in Poland in 2019.

Below is a full list of the 24-man squad:
Danlad Ibrahim (GK)
Najeeb Yakubu
Montari Kamahini
Gideon Mensah
Amankwah Yeboah
Prosper Ahiabu
Emmanuel Toku
Emmanuel Kumah
Daniel Lomotey
Ibrahim Sadiq
Enock Attah Agyei
Maxwell Arthur
Fard Ibrahim
Nathaniel Adjei
Frank Arhin
Gabriel Leveh
Ibrahim Sulley
Saliw Babawo
Samuel Nii Armah Ashittey
Isaac Atanga
Frederick Asare