2023 AFCON: Check the jersey numbers for Black Stars players

The jersey numbers for the 27 players representing Ghana at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations have been officially released, providing insights into the lineup for the prestigious tournament.

The numbering starts with Richard Ofori at Number 1 and concludes with Jonathan Sowah at 27. Notable jersey assignments include Andre Ayew sporting his favorite number 10, Mohammed Kudus opting for the number 20 shirt, and Jordan Ayew wearing the number 9 jersey. Ashimeru will be donning the famous number 8 shirt, while Richmond Lamptey of Kumasi Asante Kotoko will be seen in jersey number 22.

The Black Stars are set to kick off their tournament on Sunday, January 14, 2024, facing Cape Verde before taking on Egypt four days later. Their Group B campaign will conclude against Mozambique on Monday, January 22, 2024.

In a bid to secure Ghana’s first AFCON trophy in over 40 years, head coach Chris Hughton has assembled a squad of 27 players, with training already underway in Kumasi. Richard Ofori, one of the three goalkeepers in the squad, and Crystal Palace forward Jordan Ayew have joined their teammates, bringing the total number in camp to 25.

West Ham forward Mohammed Kudus and Athletic Bilbao striker Inaki Williams are the two players yet to join the training camp. The Black Stars will conclude their preparations for the tournament with a friendly against Namibia on Monday, January 8, 2024.

The squad, grouped in Group B alongside Egypt, Cape Verde, and Mozambique, aims to progress to the next round in the 2023 AFCON scheduled to be held in Ivory Coast from January 13 to February 11. The full list of players and their corresponding jersey numbers is provided below:

1 – Richard Ofori

2 – Alidu Seidu

3 – Denis Frimpong Odoi

4 – Nicholas Opoku

5 – Kingsley Schindler

6 – Mohammed Salisu

7 – Ransford-Yeboah Konigsdorffer

8 – Majeed Ashimeru

9 – Jordan Ayew

10 – Andre Ayew

11 – Osman Bukari

12 – Jojo Wollacott

13 – Joseph Paintsil

14 – Gideon Mensah

15 – Elisha Owusu

16 – Lawrence Ati-Zigi

17 – Abdul Fatawu Hamid

18 – Daniel Amartey

19 – Inaki Williams

20 – Mohammed Kudus

21 – Salis Abdul Samed

22 – Richmond Lamptey

23 – Alexander Djiku

24 – Ernest Nuamah

25 – Antoine Semenyo

26 – Baba Iddrisu

27 – Jonathan Sowah

-The Post Ghana