By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
Newly appointed Black Stars of Ghana head coach Otto Addo has named his squad for the double-header friendlies against Super Eagles of Nigeria and Cranes of Uganda.
Otto, who is on a second stint in charge of the four-time African champions named 26 players in the squad.
Bolivia based goalkeper ,David Akologo, Nordsjaellands’ Ibrahim Osman, France based Nathaniel Adjei, and Rangers’ Diomande Mohammed were handed maiden invitation to the team.
Right-back Tariq Lamptey is making a return to the squad after missing the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations due to injury.
Left-back, Patrick Kpozo, winger Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, and midfielder Edmund Addo have also made a return to the team.
Captain Andre Ayew, forward Jordan Ayew, Mohammed Kudus, Osman Bukari, Samed Abdul Samed, and Elisha Owusu were also named in the squad.
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The game against the Cranes of Uganda will hold at the same venue four days later.
