RC Lens Midfielder Proud to Make Ghana Debut After Starring in Switzerland Friendly

• France-based midfielder Abdul Samed Salis has made his Black Stars debut in the friendly against Switzerland
• The RC Lens midfielder impressed as Ghana beat Switzerland 2-0 in the final World Cup preparatory game
• Ghana will leave for Doha on Friday ahead of the World Cup which begins on November 20 in Qatar

Abdul Samed Salis has shared his excitement after making his debut for the Black Stars of Ghana in the friendly against Switzerland on Thursday.

The RC Lens midfielder started and was one of Ghana's best players as the Black Stars strolled to victory at the Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

Having previously failed to make the team due to injury, the 22-year-old expressed how proud he is to play for Ghana.

"Proud to wear this jersey for the first time," he wrote on Twitter.

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Salis lasted the entire duration as goals from Mohammed Salisu and Antoine Semenyo ensured Ghana head to the World Cup in high spirits.

The former Clermont Foot midfielder is enjoying a good season in Ligue 1, having played every game as Lens lie second on the table.

Meanwhile, Ghana have been drawn in Group H alongside Portugal, South Korea and Uruguay at the World Cup.

Ghana outclass Switzerland in friendly

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that defender Mohammed Salisu and forward Antoine Semenyo scored their first goals for the Black Stars as Ghana beat Switzerland in their final friendly ahead of the World Cup.

Salisu's second half lofting header and Semenyo's powerful strike ensured the Black Stars leave for Qatar with their confidence boosted.

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Switzerland started off well with Ruben Vargas coming close in the 6th minute after meeting a cross from Breel Embolo from the right.

Andre Ayew becomes most capped Ghanaian

Black Stars captain Andre Ayew has broken Asamoah Gyan's long-standing record of being the most capped player in the history of Ghana football.

Ayew surpassed Gyan's 109 appearances after starting in Ghana's final pre-World Cup friendly against Switzerland. Ghana captain Andre Ayew has become the most capped Black Stars player.

In a photo posted on social media, the 32-year-old was presented with a Ghana jersey with his latest number of appearance written on it.