Black Stars Coach Kwesi Appiah has announced his final 23-man squad for the Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa.

The Ghana coach finalized his squad on Wednesday for this month’s finals by having to leave out one member from his preliminary squad of 24.

The team is made up of ten new players.

Richard Kissi Boateng, Awal Mohammed, Jerry Akaminko, Wakasu Mubarak, Rabiu Mohammed, Solomon Asante, Albert Adomah, Christian Atsu, Richmond Boakye Yiadom and Emmanuel Clottey will all be making their first appearance at the Nations Cup.

List of Players:

GOALKEEPERS
Adam Kwarasey, Fatau Dauda and Daniel Agyei

DEFENDERS:
Harrison Afful, John Paintsil, Richard Kissi Boateng, Wakasu Mubarak, John Boye, Isaac Vorsah, Jonathan Mensah, Awal Mohammed, Jerry Akaminko.

MIDFIELDERS:
Anthony Annan, Derek Boateng, Rabiu Mohammed, Agyemang Badu, Solomon Asante, Albert Adomah, Christian Atsu and Kwadwo Asamoah

STRIKERS:
Asamoah Gyan, Richmond Boakye Yiadom and Emmanuel Clottey

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