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Emmanuel Boateng handed first Black Stars start in friendly against Japan

Black Stars starting XI against Japan has been announced
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James Kwesi Appiah has named Emmanuel Boateng in his starting lineup against Japan on Wednesday.

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Richard Ofori maintained his number one spot in post, while Rashid Sumaila and Nicholas Opoku will partner at the centre-back position, with Andy Yiadom and Lumor Agbenyenu being deployed to the right and left full back positions, respectively.

Joseph Attamah Laweh and Isaac Sackey will play in the central midfield, as Nana Ampomah, a debutant and Acheampong operate from the wings.

Emmanuel Boateng who made the headlines in the La Liga for emerging as the first African player to score a hat-trick against Barcelona will lead the attack with Thomas Partey playing just behind him.

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Starting line up: Ofori, Yiadom, Lumor, Sumaila, Opoku, Attamah, Sackey, Acheampong, Boateng, Partey, Ampomah

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