Captain Andre ‘Dede’ Ayew, still without a club, has been recalled as the squad apparently lacks leadership without him. Injuries to Tariq Lamptey, Alexander Djiku, Mohammed Salisu and Thomas Partey allow for the places of Denis Odoi, Kasim Nuhu, Abdul Mumin and Baba Iddrisu. Kamaldeen Sulemana returns from his injury struggles, taking the place of Ransford Yeboah. Joseph Wollacott also returns from injury, replacing Abdul Manaf Nurudeen.

According to several reports by reliable sources in Ghana, the future of Chris Hughton will be decided on Friday. The government which funds the FA is lobbying for him to be maintained, but many of the executives of the federation want him gone. If sacked, George Boateng will take over in an interim capacity.