Julius OkorieAhead of the much anticipated Nigeria and Ghana clash at the Unity Cup invitational tournament in London, Ghana’s Coach, Otto Addo, has announced a 23-man squad for the showdown billed for Wednesday.
A look at the squad, indicates that Addo like his Nigerian counterpart, Eric Chelle, is injecting home based players into the squad as a way of forging a perfect blend between foreign and home based players.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelLeading the pack of home based players picked by Addo is Benjamin Asare who plies his trade with Accra Hearts of Oak and Kwame Opoku who plays for Asante Kotoko, two popular clubs whose names ring a bell in CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup respectively.
Other home based players who made the squad are Razak Simpson from Nations FC and Kamaradini Mamudu of Medeama SC.
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The squad also features several new faces receiving their first call-up following injuries to some regular players on one hand and club commitments of others on the other.
Conspicuously missing from the squad is Arsenal midfielder, Thomas Partey, easily remembered for his 14th minute goal from outside the box that stopped Eagles from heading to the Qatar world Cup in the play-off at the Abuja Stadium.
Although the tournament is aimed at fostering friendship, it promises to be full of fireworks as every contest between the two West African countries always goes to the wire, whether or not something is at stake.
Aside from Ghana and Nigeria, the Unity Cup also features the Reggae Boyz of Jamaica and the Soca Warriors of Trinidad and Tobago.
Meanwhile, former Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh, has bagged International Football Association Board (IFAB) job. The organization is responsible for overseeing and establishing the laws of football globally.
Sunday Oliseh shared the news of his appointment on his official 𝕏 account on Monday, expressing his enthusiasm about joining such a prestigious body.
In his announcement, he wrote: “Thrilled to announce my appointment to the International Football Association Board (IFAB)! IFAB is the global guardian of football’s laws, responsible for determining the laws of football and shaping the beautiful game for players and fans worldwide. I am honoured to contribute to its mission!”
This new position allows Oliseh, who last coached Eagles when he led the team to Championship of Africa Nations (CHAN) 2016 edition in Rwanda, will by virtue his appointment collaborate with some of the most prominent figures in football.
Among them is legendary Arsenal manager, Arsène Wenger, who serves on the Football and Technical Advisory Panels.
Oliseh and Wenger have previously worked closely together within FIFA’s technical study group, demonstrating a shared commitment to enhancing the sport.
Julius Okorie is Chief Sports and Entertainment Correspondent for Prime Business Africa. He began his journalism career with the Champion Newspaper and Sporting Champion and later moved on to Daily Independent and the Nation Newspapers. Okorie joined Prime Business Africa in 2024 bringing on board 20 years of experience in writing investigative news on Sports and Entertainment. His well researched and highly informative articles on Sports Business and general entertainment are followed by a wide range of audience.
