Goalkeeper Benjamin Asare and attacker Antoine Semenyo are both on the bench for the international friendly against Wales, two noteworthy choices chosen by Ghana’s head coach Carlos Queiroz for his debut game in command of the Black Stars.
The game is Ghana’s last training match before the 2026 FIFA World Cup, providing Queiroz with a chance to evaluate his team and put his plans into action before the competition starts.
After giving up two goals in each of Ghana’s last two friendlies against Mexico and Germany, Asare is benched. As the new coach observes the team in action for the first time, Lawrence Ati-Zigi has been assigned to start between the posts in his stead.
Semenyo begins among the replacements as well. Due to club obligations and injury worries, the Manchester City forward has missed Ghana’s previous two games. Queiroz seems eager to handle his comeback cautiously before the World Cup.
Neither choice is anticipated to have a major impact on the pair’s status within the team, despite their exclusion from the starting lineup. Both players are still crucial to Ghana’s World Cup preparations and may still be major players when the competition starts.
As Ghana looks to gain momentum before going to the World Cup, Jordan Ayew will skipper the team.
Lawrence Ati-Zigi is in goal for Queiroz’s inaugural Black Stars lineup, while Marvin Senaya, Gideon Mensah, Jerome Opoku, and Jonas Adjetey make up the defence. The assault is led by captain Jordan Ayew, Fatawu Issahaku, Kamaldeen Sulemana, and Thomas Partey, Kwesi Sibo, and Elisha Owusu.
All eyes will be on Queiroz and his team as they attempt to snap their losing streak and boost their confidence ahead of football’s biggest competition.
Source: newsthemegh.com