The return of retirees is good for Ghana. The coach Kwesi Appiah has decided to recall Michael Essien, Kevin-Prince Boateng and Andre Ayew to the decisive qualifying match of the 2014 World Cup next September 6 against Zambia in Kumasi. A list of 26 players was unveiled Tuesday by the GFA (Ghana Football Association).

However, no Sulley Muntari or Jordan Ayew. The latter, however, were placed at the disposal of the Black Stars. A choice of the coach then. Also note the convening of the new Anderlecht nugget, Frank Acheampong, very fit in the Jupiler Pro League. No player evolving in the local league is included in this list.

After this meeting against the Chipolopolo (see the list of Zambia), Ghana will face Japan in a friendly on September 10 in Yokohama.

The list of Kwesi Appiah

Goalkeepers: Fatau Dauda (Orlando Pirates, South Africa), Adam Kwarasey (Stromgodset, Norway), Razak Braimah (Guadalajara, Spain)

Defenders: Samuel Inkoom (Dnipro, Ukraine), Daniel Opare (Standard Liege, Belgium), Harrison Afful (Esperance, Tunisia), Kissi Boateng (TP Mazembe, DR Congo), John Boye (Rennes, France), Jonathan Mensah (Evian, France), Rashid Sumaila (Mamelodi Sundowns, South Africa), Mohammed Awal (Maritzburg United, South Africa)

Midfielders: Rabiu Mohammed (Kuban Krasnodar, Russia), Yussif Raman Chibsah (Sassuolo, Italy), Michael Essien (Chelsea, England), Kwadwo Asamoah (Juventus, Italy), Emmanuel Agyemang Badu (Udinese, Italy), Albert Adomah (Middlesbrough, England), Solomon Asante (TP Mazembe, DR Congo), Mubarak Wakaso (Espanyol, Spain), Christian Atsu (Porto, Portugal), Frank Acheampong (Anderlecht, Belgium)

Strikers: Asamoah Gyan (Al Ain, UAE), Andre Ayew (Marseille, France), Kevin Prince Boateng (AC Milan, Italy), Abdul Majeed Waris (Spartak Moscow, Russia), Mahatma Otoo (Sogndal, Norway)