{"id":367236,"date":"2017-11-01T07:26:25","date_gmt":"2017-11-01T07:26:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=367236"},"modified":"2017-11-01T07:26:25","modified_gmt":"2017-11-01T07:26:25","slug":"gyan-returns-to-black-stars-squad-ahead-of-egypt-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2017\/11\/gyan-returns-to-black-stars-squad-ahead-of-egypt-clash\/","title":{"rendered":"Gyan returns to Black Stars squad ahead of Egypt clash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Black Stars Head Coach Kwesi Appiah has called up twenty-three players for the final Russia 2018 World Cup qualifier with Egypt next month.<\/p>\n<p>The Black Stars will face the Pharaohs in Cape Coast on November 12, 2017, in a match which Kwesi Appiah is expected to use to further assess the development of the team, as Egypt have already secured the sole ticket to Russia from the group.<\/p>\n<p>Skipper Asamoah Gyan returns to the side after missing the team\u2019s last two matches through injury.<\/p>\n<p>Below is the full squad:<\/p>\n<p>GOALKEEPERS : Richard Ofori (Maritzburg, South Africa), Joseph Addo (Aduana Stars, Ghana), Lawrence Ati (Sochaux, France).<\/p>\n<p>DEFENDERS: Harrison Afful (Columbus Crew, USA), Daniel Opare (Augsburg, Germany), Lumor Agbenyenu (Portimonse, Portugal), Abas Mohammed (Harrisburg City, USA), Nicholas Opoku (Club Africain, Tunisia), Kasim Nuhu (Young Boys, Switzerland), Daniel Amartey (Leicester City, England)<\/p>\n<p>MIDFIELDERS: Joseph Attamah (Istanbul Basaksehir, Turkey), Mubarak Wakaso (Alaves, Spain), Ebenezer Ofori (Stuttgart, Germany), Godfred Donsah (Bologna, Italy), Nasiru Mohammed (BK Hacken, Sweden), Patrick Twumasi (Astana FC, Kazakhstan), Nana Ampomah (Waasland-Beveren, Belgium), Christian Atsu (Newcastle United, England), Edwin Gyasi (Aalesund, Norway).<\/p>\n<p>FORWARDS: Raphael Dwamena (FC Zurich, Switzerland), Asamoah Gyan (Kayerispor, Turkey), Majeed Waris (Lorent, France), Boakye Yiadom (Crvena Zvezda, Serbia).<\/p>\n<p>\u2013<\/p>\n<p>Source: GFA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Black Stars Head Coach Kwesi Appiah has called up twenty-three players for the final Russia 2018 World Cup qualifier with Egypt next month. 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