There were some major absentees in the recent call-ups made by Ghana coach Charles Kwabla Akonnor ahead of the Black Stars friendly against West African neighbours Mali which comes off next month in Turkey.
The former Black Stars captain dropped some key players such as Asamoah Gyan, John Boye (FC Metz), Kwadwo Asamoah (Inter Milan), Mubarak Wakaso, Christian Atsu (Newcastle United), Daniel Amartey (Leicester City), Afriyie Acquah (Yeni Matalysapor, Jonathan Mensah from his 23-man squad ahead of the clash.
According to the coach, this current squad is also to give chance to new players and also players who can fit his style of play.
Akonnor will be making his debut as Black Stars coach in this encounter on October 9.
The two teams will be using the game as preparation for the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in November.
Below is the 23-man squad
Squad list:
Goalkeepers: Richard Ofori (Maritzburg), Richard Ati Zigi (St. Gallen), Razak Abalora (Unattached)
Full Backs: Benson Anang (Zilina FC), Lumor Agbenyenu (Sporting Club), Yakubu Mohammed (Azam FC), Gideon Mensah (Vitoria de Guimaraes)
Centre Backs: Alexander Djiku (Strasbourg), Joseph Aidoo (Celta de Vigo), Nicholas Opoku (Amiens), Kassim Nuhu (Hoffenheim)
Midfielders: Thomas Partey (Atletico Madrid), Emmanuel Lomotey (Amiens), Bernard Mensah (Besiktas), Baba Iddrisu (RCD Mallorca)
Attackers/Wingers: Andre Ayew (Swansea), Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace), John Antwi (Pyramids FC), Eugene Ansah (Hapoel Shmona), Jefferey Schlupp (Crystal Palace), Samuel Owusu (Al Fayha FC), Kamal Deen (Nordsjaelland SC), Mohammed Kudus (Ajax SC)