AFCON 2021 Qualifiers: Duncan dropped, Owusu starts for Ghana vs Sao Tome

(Top L to R) Ghana's defender Baba Rahman, Ghana's midfielder Mubarak Wakaso, Ghana's defender Jospeh Aidoo, Ghana's goalkeeper Richard Ofori, Ghana's defender John Boye, Ghana's midfielder Thomas Partey, Ghana's forward Jordan Ayew, (bottom L to R) Ghana's forward Owusu Kwabena, Ghana's midfielder Andre Ayew, Ghana's midfielder Samuel Owusu and Ghana's defender Andy Yiadom pose for a group picture during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) Group F football match between Guinea-Bissau and Ghana at the Suez Stadium in the north-eastern Egyptian city on July 2, 2019. (Photo by fadel senna / AFP) (Photo credit should read FADEL SENNA/AFP/Getty Images)

Black Stars head coach, Kwesi Appiah, has named his starting lineup for Monday’s AFCON 2021 Qualifier against Sao Tome.

Appiah has made one change from the team that beat South Africa in the opening match of the qualifiers by bringing in winger Samuel Owusu for midfielder, Alfred Duncan.

The rest of the team stays same from last Thursday with Richard Ofori in goal, Kassim Nuhu, Gideon Mensah, Joseph Aidoo and Andy Yiadom completing the back four.

The midfield will see Baba Iddrisu, Thomas Partey in the deep positions with Emmanuel Boateng, Andre Ayew and Samuel Owusu playing behind Jordan Ayew.

The match kicks off at 1pm Ghana time at the July 12 National Stadium in Sao Tome.

Here is Ghana’s starting lineup:

                  Richard Ofori

                         Andy Yiadom, Joseph Aidoo, Kassim Nuhu, Gideon Mensah

                   Thomas Partey, Baba Iddrisu

           Samuel Owusu, Emmanuel Boateng, Andre Ayew

                      Jordan Ayew

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