BY Nadia Ntiamoah
The National football team, the Black Stars, have been dealt a significant blow ahead of their upcoming Asian tour, with several key players withdrawing from the squad due to injuries or knocks.
The affected players include Alexander Djiku, Thomas Partey, Jordan Ayew, Fatawu Issahaku, Joseph Paintsil, and Mohammed Kudus, who will remain with their clubs to rest and recover.
Coach Otto Addo has had to call up new faces to fill the gaps, including Prince Owusu (CF Montreal), Kelvin Nkrumah (Medeama), and Czech-based striker Prince Kwabena Adu.
These friendlies against Japan and South Korea will serve as an opportunity for Addo to assess his options ahead of the fifth World Cup appearance.
The Black Stars will face Japan in the Kirin Challenge Cup on November 14 at Toyota Stadium in Aichi, followed by a match against South Korea on November 18.
The World Cup group stage draw is scheduled for December 5 in Washington, where Ghana will learn their opponents.
