Kwesi Appiah has named the team that will start Ghana’s final group match of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
The Black Stars take on Guinea-Bissau in Suez this evening, with a place in the Round of 16 at stake. Black Stars need a victory to qualify after two straight draws against Benin and Cameroon.
READ: Guinea-Bissau v Ghana: Kick-off time, team news, head-to-head, form and more
Appiah has made four changes to the team that drew 0-0 with Cameroon, with Joseph Aidoo, Kwabena Owusu, Samuel Owusu and John Boye all starting.
For Aidoo it’s his first appearance at the tournament, taking the place of Jonathan Mensah who failed to recover from a knock he picked up against the Indomitable Lions.
Samuel Owusu and Kwabena Owusu have been rewarded with their first starts following the impressive showing on Saturday.
John Boye, who missed Cameroon game due to suspension, has replaced suspended Kassim Nuhu.
Kwadwo Asamoah has been dropped to the bench after delivering a below-par performance.
The seven players to keep their place are Richard Ofori, Baba Rahman, Andy Yiadom Mubarak Wakaso, Thomas Partey, Jordan Ayew and Andre Ayew.
Ghana Line-up: Richard Ofori; Andy Yiadom, Baba Rahman, John Boye, Joseph Aidoo, Mubarak Wakaso, Thomas Partey; Samuel Owusu, Kwabena Owusu, Jordan Ayew, Andre Ayew.
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