Ghana coach Kwasi Appiah has handed a starting berth to striker Jordan Ayew and winger Thomas Agyepong in the Black Stars squad to face South Africa this afternoon in Dubai.
Captain André Ayew will lead the Black Stars for Saturday’s friendly match against South Africa at the Police Academy Stadium in Al Jalal, Dubai.
The match which is scheduled to kick off at 17h30(13:30GMT) is expected to be Ghana’s last training match as they prepare for the continent’s showpiece competition.
South Africa based goalkeeper Richard Ofori will start in post for the Black Stars with Andy Yiadom and Agbenyenu Lumor on the right and left back positions respectively.
Kassim Nuhu and John Boye will form the central defense pair while Kwadwo Asamoah and Thomas Partey start Saturday’s match in midfield with Christian Atsu and Thomas Agyepong on the flanks.
Jordan Ayew will start upfront for coach Kwesi Appiah’s side with captain André Ayew behind.
Both teams have agreed to play the training match behind closed doors without spectators.
The Black Stars will open their AFCON campaign against Benin on 25 June in Ismailia and four days later take on African champions Cameroon at the same venue.
Their last game will be against Guinea Bissau on 2 July 2019 in Suez.
Ghana XI vs South Africa:
Richard Ofori
Andy Yiadom
Lumor Agbeyenu
John Boye
Kassim Nuhu
Kwadwo Asamoah
Thomas Partey
Christian Atsu
Thomas Agyepong
Andre Dede Ayew
Jordan Ayew
