Africa Cup of Nations: Ghana factfile
Qualifying results: Madagscar 3-0 0-0, Central African Republic 2-1 1-1, Angola 1-0 1-1
Ghana's key player is Mohammed Kudus, who also plays for West Ham United in the English Premier League. (AFP)
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ABIDJAN - Factfile for 2024 Africa Cup of Nations Group B contenders Ghana:
Qualifying results: Madagscar 3-0 0-0, Central African Republic 2-1 1-1, Angola 1-0 1-1
Scorers: 3 - Mohammed Kudus; 2 - Osman Bukari; 1 - Felix Afena-Gyan, Ernest Nuamah, Antoine Semenyo
Rankings: 11 Africa, 61 world
Key player: Mohammed Kudus
Coach: Chris Hughton (ENG)
Previous appearances: 23
Best placing: Champions 1963, 1965, 1978, 1982
Nickname: Black Stars
Squad (figure indicates shirt number)
Goalkeepers: 16-Lawrence Ati-Zigi (St Gallen/SUI), 1-Richard Ofori (Orlando Pirates/RSA), 12-Joe Wollacot (Hibernian/SCO)
Defenders: 18-Daniel Amartey (Besiktas/TUR), 23-Alexander Djiku (Fenerbahce/TUR), 17-Abdul Fatawu Hamidu (Medeama), 14-Gideon Mensah (Auxerre/FRA), 3-Denis Odoi (Club Bruges/BEL), 4-Nicholas Opoku (Amiens/FRA), 6-Mohammed Salisu (Monaco/FRA), 5-Kingsley Schindler (Samsunspor/TUR), 2-Alidu Seidu (Clermont/FRA)
Midfielders: 8-Majeed Ashimeru (Anderlecht/BEL), 11-Osman Bukari (Red Star/SRB), 26-Baba Iddrisu (Almeria/ESP), 7-Ransford Konigsdoffer (Hamburg/GER), 20-Mohammed Kudus (West Ham Utd/ENG), 22-Richmond Lamptey (Asante Kotoko), 15-Elisha Owusu (Auxerre/FRA), 13-Joseph Paintsil (Genk/BEL), 21-Abdul Samed Salis (Lens/FRA)
Forwards: 10-Andre Ayew (Le Havre/FRA), 9-Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace/ENG), 24-Ernest Nuamah (Lyon/FRA), 25-Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth/ENG), 27-Jonathan Sowah (Medeama), 19-Inaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao/ESP)