CAF Reveals Ghana’s U-20 squad for AFCON, but discrepancies in roster cause concern

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has released the official squad lists for the upcoming U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, offering Ghanaians a first glimpse of the much-anticipated Black Satellites roster.

Ghana is set to kick off their campaign on Friday, May 2, against Group C rivals DR Congo, as head coach Desmond Ofei’s side looks to secure qualification for the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile later this year.

However, the announcement has raised a few concerns, with discrepancies emerging between the squad published by CAF and the players currently in camp.

One notable inconsistency involves Vision FC midfielder Edmund Asante, who is listed on CAF’s official tournament website despite being dropped from the traveling squad. Asante remains in Ghana and even featured in Vision FC’s matchday 29 victory over league leaders Bibiani Gold Stars, scoring a goal in the process.

JoySports understands that not all players have arrived at the team’s base in Egypt. Midfielder Joseph Aidoo of Santatea Cluj and FC Barcelona B left-back David Oduro joined the squad on Monday evening, even though neither player appears on the official CAF list.

The remaining players are expected to report to camp in the coming days.

According to the CAF website, the squad is as follows:

Goalkeepers

• Gidios Aseako – Dreams FC
• Yakubu Saeed – Medeama
• P. Arthur – N/A

Defenders

• Dacosta Antwi – Young Apostles
• Nana Kwame Boakye – FC Sheriff
• Denis Marfo – Internacional
• Maxwell Azafokpe – Tudu Mighty Jets

Midfielders

• McCarthy Ofori – Bylis
• Kelvin Ahiable – Dreams FC
• Ishmael Addo – Heart of Lions
• Aaron Essel – North Texas SC
• Hayford Boahen – Cheetah FC
• Edmund Asante – Vision FC
• Araphat Mohammed – FC Nordsjælland

Attackers

• Emmanuel Mensah – Sogndal
• Joseph Opoku – Zulte Waregem
• Dennis Ameyaw Appiah-Kubi – N/A
• Abdul Hakim Sulemana – Randers
• Jerry Afriyie – CD Lugo
• George Tei Nagadzi – Vision FC
• Andrews Adjabeng – Real Sociedad C
• Michael Amer – Nice Ibrahim Sporting Club
• Aziz Issah – Barcelona B
• Clinton Duodu – Apollon Limassol
• Kelvin Nkrumah – Medeama
• Aziz Musibau – Dreams FC