Interim Black Stars head coach has handed a call up to USA-based defender Harrison Afful for the crucial 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Nigeria.
Afful, 35, is expected to beef up the squad with his experience and quality as the Black Stars eye victory over old-foes Nigeria in a bid to snatch the ticket available for the Mundial in Qatar.
The former Asante Kotoko recently joined Charlotte in the Major League Soccer in the USA from Columbus Crew and has made a substitute appearance for them so far this season.
With Baba Rahman missing the game due to injury and Reading defender Andy Yiadom failing to convince fans and the technical team with his performance, Afful has been invited to join the squad for the game.
Afful’s last performance for the Black Stars came in November 2017 when he played 90 minutes for Kwasi Appiah’s team that drew 1-1 with Egypt at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.