Black Stars call up three players ahead of AFCON qualifier against Niger

Medeama right-back Kamaradini Mamudu, Heart of Lions defender Ebenezer Abban, and Thought FC forward Jerry Afriyie have been called up to bolster the Black Stars squad for Monday’s final AFCON 2025 qualifier against Niger.

The trio steps in following the unavailability of key players, including Jordan Ayew, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, Alidu Seidu, and Gideon Mensah, who were ruled out due to injuries sustained during Friday’s 1-1 draw against Angola.

Mamudu, Abban, and Afriyie bring fresh energy to the squad, with impressive performances in their respective competitions this season:

Kamaradini Mamudu: Played nine Ghana Premier League matches (810 minutes), scored two goals, and earned one Man of the Match award.

Ebenezer Abban: Featured in 11 Premier League games (975 minutes) this season, anchoring the Heart of Lions’ defence.

Jerry Afriyie: A standout performer, he clinched the Best Player and Top Scorer titles at the 2024 WAFU Zone B U-20 Cup of Nations and won gold at the African Games.

The players will train with the Black Stars on Sunday as coach Otto Addo reshuffles his depleted squad, which has struggled throughout the qualifiers, managing only three points from five matches.

With no chance of qualifying, Ghana will play Niger at the Accra Sports Stadium at 4 pm local time, hoping to salvage some pride in an otherwise disappointing campaign.

Niger, however, remain in contention, needing a win and a favourable result from the Angola-Sudan clash to book their place in Morocco.

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