Ghana coach Otto Addo could name Cyprus-based Kingsley Sarfo, Alfred Duncan and Jeffery Schlupp in the Black Stars squad for next month’s FIFA 2022 World Cup play-offs against Nigeria, Sportsworldghana.com can report exclusively.
Ghana will have home advantage first and both legs will be played between March 24 and 27 with the aggregate winners securing a place at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
The Super Eagles will renew their rivalry with the Black Stars next month as they battle for a slot in the Mundial later this year in Qatar.
The trio have been in good form for their clubs in Europe, with Alfred Duncan starring for serie A side Fiorentina this season. The ex-Ghana youth international has made 20 serie A appearances this season, scoring a goal for his club .
Nigeria will be hosted at the Cape Coast Stadium on March 24 before hosting the Black Stars at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abuja on March 27.
Ghana- four-time African Champions failed to qualify for the 2012 Mundial in Russia and are bent on picking on the five available slots for this year’s World Cup which be hosted in Qatar.
Otto Addo who has been appointed by the Ghana Football Association to lead the West African powerhouse for the two-legged games, have already commenced work after meeting Technical Adviser Chris Hughton and deputy coach George Boateng in London to plan adequately for the two crucial games.
Meanwhile, Jeffrey Schlupp recovered from injury to play a key role in the Crystal Palace team this season.
Kingsley Sarfo, who is on loan an Apoel from Olympiakos Nicosia is already making an impact at his new team.
Sports world Ghana, understands that the Dortmund assistant coach, has decided to included Kingsley Sarfo, Alfred Duncan and Jeffery Schlupp in the Black Stars squad which will be announced next month. The three players were all not part of Coach Milovan Rajevac’s squad for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Cameroon.
Meanwhile, Nigeria and Ghana were eliminated from the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Cameroon that was concluded earlier this month.
The Super Eagles lost 1-0 to Tunisia in the AFCON round of 16, while the Black Stars crashed out in the AFCON group stage after losing against Comoros.
