On the same day that the United States released their preliminary roster for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, frequent World Cup nemesis Ghana also revealed their pre-tournament group of 26 players.
Headlining the group is 2010 World Cup star forward Asamoah Gyan, Schalke’s Kevin-Prince Boateng as well as wily veterans Michael Essien and Sulley Muntari. The group is nearly entirely made up of foreign-based players with goalkeeper Stephen Adams being the only player who is based in Ghana’s professional league.
Ghana open the tournament against Group G rivals the United States on June 16 in Natal.
The roster is below.
GOALKEEPERS: Adam Kwarasey (Stromsgodset), Fatau Dauda (Orlando Pirates), Stephen Adams (Aduana Stars)
DEFENDERS: Samuel Inkoom (Platanias), Daniel Opare (Standard Liege), Harrison Afful (Esperance), Jeffrey Schullp (Leicester City), John Boye (Rennes), Jonathan Mensah (Evian), Jerry Akaminko (Eskisehirspor), Rashid Sumaila (Mamelodi Sundowns)
MIDFIELDERS: Michael Essien (AC Milan), Rabiu Mohammed (Kuban Krasnodar), Agyemang Badu (Udinese), Kwadwo Asamoah (Juventus), Sulley Muntari (AC Milan), Albert Adomah (Middlesborough), Wakasu Mubarak (Rubin Kazan), Christian Atsu (Vitesse), David Accam (Helsingborg), Andre Ayew (Marseille), Afriyie Acquah (Parma)
FORWARDS: Asamoah Gyan (Al-Ain), Kevin-Prince Boateng (Schalke), Abdul Majeed Waris (Valenciennes), Jordan Ayew (Sochaux)
