Black Stars coach, Chris Hughton has submitted a 55-man provisional squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
This was confirmed by the continent’s football governing body on Friday, as they announced that all 24 teams have submitted their provisional squads for the tournament.
Ghana’s provisional squad is expected to include Andre Ayew, Baba Rahman, Mohammed Kudus, Jordan Ayew, Daniel Amartey, Thomas Partey and other players.
Additionally, some Ghana Premier League players are included in the squad, as Ghana seek to end their over 41-year AFCON drought in Ivory Coast next year.
The four-time African champions must submit their final squad on January 3, as announced by CAF. The final squad has been increased from 23 to 27 players, but each team can only name 23 players for every match during the tournament. The registration of the four additional players on the final list is optional and not obligatory.
Meanwhile, Ghana and the other teams will be allowed to make changes to their squads in case of injuries or illnesses before their first match.
The tournament will take place from January 13 to February 11, 2024, in the Ivorian cities of Abidjan, Bouake, Korhogo, San Pedro, and Yamoussoukro.
Black Stars are expected to open camp in early January. Ghana has been housed in Group B alongside Egypt, Cape Verde and Mozambique.
The Black Stars will first come up against Cape Verde at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan on January 14, 2024, then face Egypt at the same venue four days later and then Mozambique at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium on January 22, 2024.
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