Bristol City Forward Antoine Semenyo Dropped From Ghana Squad For Central African Republic Match

• Bristol City attacker Antoine Semenyo dropped from the Ghana squad to face the Central African Republic on Sunday
• The 22-year-old striker was named to the initial 33-man squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers
• Ghana embarked on the trip with a contingent of 25 players which features three goalkeepers, seven defenders six midfielders and nine attackers

Ghana head coach Stars Otto Addo has omitted Antoine Semenyo from his 25-man squad for the clash against the Central African Republic (CAR).

The Black Stars kicked off their quest for the 2023 AFCON qualification on a flying note, beating Madagascar 3-0 at Cape Coast on Wednesday, June 1.

The team is currently enplaned to Angola ahead of their second group game against the Central Africa Republic on Sunday.

Coach Addo named a 25-man roster for the match on Sunday, excluding Semenyo.

The Bristol City man was named to the initial 33-man squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

Black Stars coach picks between Hearts and Kotoko; reveals love for popular Ghanaian food ‘Kelewele’

Football

But he has been omitted from the trip to Angola for unknown reasons.

Antoine Semenyo makes Black Stars debut

Meanwhile, Antoine Semenyo made his debut in Ghana's 3-0 win over Madagascar in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on Wednesday.

The 22-year-old was introduced in the 75th minute for AS Roma youngster Felix Afena-Gyan who got his debut goal for the Black Stars.

The London-born attacker had little time to show his full potential but was very mobile on the pitch within the few minutes he played.

Semenyo was the leading marksman for Bristol City last season. He was involved in 20 goals for Championship club in the just-ended English second-tier, scoring on eight occasions and providing 12 assists.

Below is the 25-man squad for the away fixture against CAR:

Goalkeepers: Joseph Wollacott, Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Manaf Nurudeen

Defenders: Alidi Seidu, Dennis Odoi, Gideon Mensah, Abdul Baba Rahman, Abdul Mumin, Daniel Amartey, Jonathan Mensah

Heartbreaking as former Asante Kotoko and Enyimba coach dies in Belgium

Football

Midfielders: Idrissu Baba, Edmund Addo, Elisha Owusu, Mohammed Kudus, Daniel Kofi Kyereh, Mubarak Wakaso

Wingers/Attackers: Andre Ayew, Joseph Painstil, Jordan Ayew, Kamaldeen Sulemana, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, Osman Bukari, Felix Afena Gyan, Kwesi Wreidt, Benjamin Tetteh.

Black Stars Jet Off to Angola Ahead of 2023 AFCON Qualifier Against the Central Africa Republic

Sports Brief earlier reported that the senior men's national team of Ghana, Black Stars have enplanned to Angola ahead of their second group game against the Central Africa Republic (CAR).

Ghana kicked off their quest for Africa Cup of Nations qualification on a flying note after the four-time African champions brushed aside Madagascar on Wednesday, June 1.

Goals from budding stars Felix Afena-Gyan and Mohammed Kudus, and the icing on the cake by Osman Bukari gave the Black Stars all three points at stake, putting them at the summit of Group E on goal difference.