By Akyereko Frimpong-Manson
Ghana Under-23 coach Akwasi Appiah has expressed optimism over his team's success in the All African Games qualifier against Nigeria later this month.
The Black Stars deputy coach announced a strong 31-man provisional squad to begin preparations on Monday at the Tema Sports Stadium for the crucial qualifier on 26 June.
And the soft-spoken coach believes success is within the reach of his charges.
"I considered the fact that some of the players may not be able to turn up and I decided to increase the number of the squad," Appiah told Accra-based Asempa FM.
"We will begin camping tomorrow (Monday) and see will how it goes. Looking at the blend of players, I'm very sure something can come out of the team."
Ghana squad:
Goalkeepers- Joseph Addo (Hearts of Lions) Daniel Agyei (Liberty Professions) Collins Addo ( New Edubiase).
Defenders- Daniel Addo (FC Zorya) Jonathan Mensah ( Udinese)Â Ibrahim Aziz ( AshGold) Daniel Opare ( Standard Liege) Michael Boakye (AshGold) Amos Frimpong (B/A Stars) Samuel Inkoom (Dnipro) David Addy (FC Porto) Massahudu Alhassan (Genoa) Daniel Gyamfi ( Liberty professionals) Sabato Mohammed (Asante Kotoko)
Midfielders- Edwin Gyimah (Wa All Stars) Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu (Udinese) Afriyie Acquah (Palermo) Isaac Cofie (Piacenza) Rabiu Mohammed (Udinese) Daniel Kofi Agyei (Fiorentina) Abeiku Quansah (OG Nice) Andre Ayew (Olympique Marseille) Gladson Awako (Berekum Chelsea) Wakaso Mubarak (Villarreal)
Strikers- Jordan Ayew (Olympique Marseille) Opoku Agyemang (Al Sadd) Maxwell Boadi Acosty, Charles Boateng (Reon) Dominic Adiyiah (AC Milan) Nathaniel Asamoah (Asante Kotoko) Richmond Boakye-Yiadom (Genoa)