ADVERTISEMENT

Ernest Nuamah gets debut Black Stars call-up in Hughton’s squad for Madagascar clash

In form Nordjylland striker Ernest Nuamah has been handed his maiden call up into the Black Stars.

Ernest Nuamah

Coach Chris Hughton named the highly impressive youngster in his squad for the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Madagascar.

Nuamah was part of four forwards called up by Hughton alongside captain Andre Ayew of Nottingham Forest, Inaki Williams of Athletic Bilbao and Kwasi Okyere Wriedt of Bundesliga 2 side Holstein Kiel.

Nuamah has been in sensational form this season scoring 15 goals while adding four assists in 33 games across all competitions.

He scored his 15th goal of the 2022-2023 season in Nordsjaelland’s 1-5 loss to Brondby while playing out the entire duration of the Superligaen Championship Round contest in the Danish Super League.

ADVERTISEMENT

Ghana will play Madagascar and the team will be hosted at the Stade Kianja Barea in Antananarivo on June 18, 2023, in the matchday five games.

Joseph Paintsil, Mohammed Kudus, Kamaldeen Suelemana, Abdul Salis Samed, and Thomas Partey made the list with Tariq Lamptey, Antoine Semenyo and Mohammed Salisu expected missed out due to injuries.

The Black Stars sit top of Group E in the AFCON qualifiers with 8 points.

The team won two games against Madagascar and Angola and drew with Central African Republic, Angola in the first four matches of the qualifiers.

Check out the squad below

ADVERTISEMENT

JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!

Unblock notifications in browser settings.
ADVERTISEMENT

Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:

Email: eyewitness@pulse.com.gh

Trending

Why some people refrigerate their condoms before use

Why some people refrigerate their condoms before use

3 things you shouldn't do for a woman you are not married to

3 things you shouldn't do for a woman you are not married to

Kofi Kinaata's mum melts hearts as she sings rapper's 'Thy Grace' word for word

Kofi Kinaata's mum melts hearts as she sings rapper's 'Thy Grace' word for word

Top 10 most rewarding African countries to do business in 2023

Top 10 most rewarding African countries to do business in 2023

Africa’s food insecurity to be non-existent in the next 5 years - AfDB

Africa’s food insecurity to be non-existent in the next 5 years - AfDB

Shatta Wale accepts ‘big brother’ Sammy Flex’s advice to cancel his Freedom Wave Concert

Shatta Wale accepts ‘big brother’ Sammy Flex’s advice to cancel his Freedom Wave Concert

‘I started using the pill after sex because I don’t trust men’ - Single woman

‘I started using the pill after sex because I don’t trust men’ - Single woman

4 places you should never have sex

4 places you should never have sex

WAEC threatens to delay marking of BECE, WASSCE over unpaid GH33 million

WAEC threatens to delay marking of BECE, WASSCE over unpaid GH33 million

ADVERTISEMENT