Ghana names final 23-man AFCON squad

The head coach of Ghana's Black Stars, Avram Grant, has named his final 23-man squad for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Equatorial Guinea which begins later this month.

Grant finalized his squad after the team's 3-0 defeat of Portuguese second-tier side Olhanense on Wednesday as part of their pre-tournament camping in the Spanish City of Seville.

The squad, which is dominated by foreign-based players, sees several players making their maiden appearance in African football 's flagship event.

Youngsters Baba Abdul-Rahman, Daniel Amartey, Frank Acheampong, David Accam and Kwesi Appiah will all be making their first appearances at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Injury to striker Abdul-Majeed Waris means Norway-based attacker Mahatma Otoo has been given a late call-up to join the squad.

England-based defender Jeffrey Schlupp was excluded from the squad because of an injury that will rule him out of action for about three weeks.

Ghana is preparing for the Africa Cup of Nations where they will face Senegal, Algeria and South Africa in the group phase.

The Black Stars will open its campaign against the Teranga Lions of Senegal on Jan 19.

The 2015 AFCON kicks off January 17 and ends February 8.

Ghana squad:

Razak Braimah,, Fatau Dauda, Ernest Sowah, Harrison Afful,, John Boye, Jonathan Mensah,, Awal Mohammed, Baba Rahman, Gyimah Edwin, Daniel Amartey, Rabiu Mohammed,, Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu, Afriyie Acquah, Solomon Asante, Christian Atsu, Mubarak Wakaso, Andre Ayew, Frank Acheampong, David Accam, Jordan Ayew, Mahatma Otoo, Asamoah Gyan, Kwesi Appiah. Endite