Ghana FA confirms absence of injured Richard Ofori for Morocco, Ivory Coast friendlies

Published on: 07 June 2021

The Ghana Football Association has confirmed that first-choice goalkeeper Richard Ofori will miss the two international frendlies against Morocco and Ivory Coast due to injury.

The Orlando Pirates shot-stopper is recovering from a groin injury he picked up during a CAF Confederation Cup match against Algerian side ES Setif back in March.

The 27-year-old has been ruled out of the match due to the setback.

“Groin injury. He sustained a groin injury during his club’s (Orlando Pirates) CAF Confederation Cup game against ES Setif in March this year. The lanky goalkeeper is now recovering from the setback” the Ghana FA statement said.

Lawrence Ati-Zig has been called up as a replacement and will fight for a starting berth against Kotoko's Razak Abalora and on-loan King Faisal gloveman Ibrahim Danlad

Meanwhile, 25 players made the trip to Morocco including captain, Andre Ayew.

Goalkeepers: Razak Abalora, Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Ibrahim Danlad

Defenders: Gideon Mensah, Andy Yiadom, Philemon Baffuor, Daniel Amartey, Joseph Agyei, Nicholas Opoku, Ismail Ganiyu, Alexander Djiku, Baba Abdul Rahman

Midfielders: Emmanuel Lomotey, Kudus Mohammed, Baba Idrissu, Moro Salifu, Gladson Awako, Rashid Nortey, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku

Strikers: Andre Ayew, Emmanuel Gyasi, Kwame Opoku, Joel Fameyeh, Jordan Ayew, Samuel Owusu.

Ghana are paired with South Africa, Zimbabwe and Ethiopia in Group G of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

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