AFCON2023: No Thomas Partey as Chris Hughton announces Ghana's 27-man squad

Ghana Black Stars head coach Chris Hughton has announced his final 27-man squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations which will be held in Ivory Coast.

The team includes several top players, such as Mohammed Kudus, Inaki Williams, Jordan Ayew, and captain Andre Ayew, with Thomas Partey being the notable exclusion due to uncertainty surrounding his injury return.

Kudus has been performing well for West Ham, scoring 10 goals in all competitions, while Williams has scored eight goals for Athletic Bilbao.

Monaco defender Mohammed Salisu, who struggled with injury earlier in the season but is now fully fit, has also been included in the squad.

The squad was announced at a press conference held at the Alisa Hotel in Accra, where Hughton explained that he had to make some difficult decisions, including the exclusion of Baba Rahman and Fatawu Issahaku, who both opted out, as well as injured players Kamaldeen Sulemana and Tariq Lamptey.

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There is a place for local talent with Asante Kotoko midfielder Richmond Lamptey making it to the squad for his strong performance in the Ghana Premier League. He is one of three home-based players in the team, along with Medeama duo Fatawu Hamidu and striker Jonathan Sowah.

The Black Stars will begin their campaign in Group B on January 14, facing Cape Verde, followed by matches against Egypt and Mozambique.

GHANA AFCON 2023 SQUAD

Goalkeepers:

Lawrence Ati Zigi

Richard Ofori

Jojo Wollacott

Defenders:

Alidu Seidu

Dennis Odoi

Kingsley Schindler

Gideon Mensah

Hamidu Fatawu

Daniel Amartey

Nich Opoku

Alexander Djiku

Mohammed Salisu

Midfielders:

Samed Salis

Baba Iddrisu

Majeed Ashimeru

Elisha Owusu

Richmond Lamptey

Mohammed Kudus

Andre Ayew

Ransford Konigsdorffer

Osman Bukari

Joseph Paintsil

Jordan Ayew

Ernest Nuamah

Strikers:

Iñaki Williams

Antoine Semenyo

Jonathan Sowah

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