Ghana midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang Badu has been left out of the Black Stars starting line-up for tonight’s final group game against South Africa.
Badu, who has been criticised for his performances in the loss to Senegal and the win over Algeria, is replaced by Mubarak Wakaso, who is making his first start of the tournament.
Wakaso, who is on-loan at Scottish champions Celtic, came on in the second half in both of Ghana’s group games so far and delivered the wonderful pass against Algeria that Asamoah Gyan run on to to score the winner in the last minute of the game.
Head coach Avram Grant retains Razak Brimah in goal for the third game in a row, with Harrison Afful, Daniel Amartey, Jonathan Mensah and Baba Rahman joining him in an unchanged backline.
Afriyie-Acquah keeps his place in midfield having replaced Rabiu Mohammed after the loss to the Teranga Lions.
He will be joined in midfield by Olympique Marseille’s Andre Ayew, Everton’s Christian Atsu and Wakaso
Black Stars captain, Asamoah Gyan, who scored the winner against Algeria, will lead the line again for the team with FC Lorient’s Jordan Ayew.
The match which will kick off at 1800 GMT at the Estadio De Mongomo. Algeria will face Senegal in the other group game at the same time.
Black Stars starting XI:
Razak Braimah, Harrison Afful, Baba Abdul Rahman, Daniel Amartey, Jonathan Mensah, Afriyie Acquah, Mubarak Wakaso, Andre Ayew, Christian Atsu, Asamoah Gyan, Jordan Ayew
By: Edwin Kwakofi/citifmonline.com/Ghana
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