Italian Giants AS Roma Celebrate Teenage Star’s Ghana Call Up for World Cup Play Off Against Nigeria

• AS Roma have congratulated teen sensation Felix Afena-Gyan following his Black Stars invite ahead of the Nigeria game
• The youngster is expected to feature as the Black Stars host Nigeria in the first leg of their double-header in Kumasi
• Afena-Gyan missed the Africa Cup of Nations but joins the Black Stars for the first time for the World Cup play-off

AS Roma celebrated Ghanaian teen sensation Felix Afena-Gyan on his first invite to the senior national team, the Black Stars, ahead of their World Cup play-off.

The 19-year-old joined the Black Stars for the first time after missing the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon early this year.

In a post on Twitter, the club congratulated the youngster as he prepares to make his maiden bow for the Ghanaian national team.

"First international call-up. 21st on Goal's NXGN 2022. What a week for Felix Afena-Gyan," the club posted.

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Afena-Gyan is in Kumasi with his Black Stars teammates as they prepare for their game against Nigeria on Friday.

The youngster is having a breakthrough campaign in the Italian topflight, after manager Jose Mourinho promoted him to the first team.

He has since netted two goals in 14 Serie A games.

Italian ambassador sends goodwill message to Afena-Gyan ahead of Nigeria game

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Italian Ambassador to Ghana, Daniela d'Orlandi has wished the Black Stars the best of luck ahead of the crucial double-header against Nigeria.

The Italian consulate received AS Roma prodigy Felix Afena-Gyan at her office after the latter paid a courtesy call on her after arriving in Ghana for the all-important tie against Nigeria.

Afena-Gyan, one of four debutants named in Otto Addo's squad to face Nigeria, presented a replica jersey to the Italian Ambassador to Ghana to court her goodwill for the match.

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Afena-Gyan joins the Black Stars for the first time

Ghanaian teen Felix Afena-Gyan is on his way to join the Black Stars team for the World Cup play-off against Nigeria.

The 19-year-old is joining the Black Stars team for the first time after missing the Africa Cup of Nations earlier this year.

In a photo posted on Twitter, spotted by Sports Brief, the striker and his agent Oliver Arthur were on board a flight to Accra.