The head coach of Ghana, Otto Addo, announced a wider list of national team members who are competing for the upcoming World Cup in Qatar. The Black Stars strategist used the maximum number of names, and until the final shortening of the list, there will be 55 players in the competition. The surprise invitation was Samuel Owusu and in-form striker who is currently playing in Serbia, for Čukarički. Owusu has not been called up to the Black Stars since the team were eliminated in the group stage of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in January of this year, but he has earned the latest call-up and is overjoyed. Another player who made it to the provisional list was Crystal Palace star Jeffrey Schlupp. Ghana midfielder had injury problems before and didn’t feature for Ghana but now got the invitation, after successfully recovery.OFFICIAL: Ghana provisional 55-man squad for 2022 World Cup pic.twitter.com/xn0DxegnyV— Saddick Adams (@SaddickAdams) November 4, 2022 Other names include familiar players, and off course, the biggest stars like: Thomas Partey (Arsenal), Inaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao), Mohammed Salisu (Southampton), Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace), Kamaldeen Sulemana (Rennes), Tariq Lamptey (Brighton) and Daniel Amartey (Leicester).Ghana’s Black Stars turn to prayers and fasting ahead of World CupAfter a complete failure at the last year’s AFCON, the Black Stars somehow managed to qualify for the World Cup, beating another African giant – Nigeria, with a Thomas Partey away goal. This year marks their first World Cup appearance since 2014, having failed to qualify for the 2018 edition. It will be their fourth World Cup, having made their debut in 2006 where they reached the round of 16. Addo will have to reduce the list to 26 names by November 14, and then the team flying to Qatar will definitely be known. At the World Cup, Ghana will be part of Group H, with Portugal, Uruguay and South Korea, and Ghana’s campaign will kick off on November 24 with a crucial match against Portugal. The Black Stars will then play South Korea on November 28 and Uruguay in their final group match on December 2.##NAJAVA_MECA_6787029##
