WAFU B U20 Final: Ghana captain Afriyie returns in starting line up to face Burkina Faso

Published on: 19 December 2020

 

Ghana U-20 captain Daniel Barnie Afriyie returns to the starting line-up as Coach Karim Zito names his squad to face the Young Stallions of Burkina Faso.

The Hearts of Oak midfielder was dropped in the semi-final game against Niger on Tuesday.

Afriyie takes the place of Issah Huda. Also, in the line-up is Ofori McCarthy who starts ahead of Abdul Mugees Zakaria.

Danlad Ibrahim maintains his place in post. The back four that featured in the semi-finals against Niger is unchanged.

Ofori McCarthy will partner Emmanuel Essiam in the heart of the field.  Percious Boah leads the attack with Mathew Anim and Sulemana Mohammed to operate on the wings.

Ghana’s line-up:

Danlad Ibrahim (21), Uzair Alhassan (2), Aloma Benjamin (3), Kobina Amoah (4), Nathaniel Adjei (5), McCarthy Ofori (15), Daniel Afriyie Barnieh (10c), Emmanuel Essiam (6), Percious Boah (9), Matthew Anim Cudjoe (7), Sulemana Mohammed (11)

Subs:

William Essu (GK), Issah Huda, Ivan Anokye, Patrick Mensah, Eugene Frimpong, Abdul Zakaria Mugees, Frank Boateng, Blessing Brefo, Sumaila Abang

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