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Akonnor: How Ghana cope without key players for friendlies and Afcon qualifiers

Ghana coach CK Akonnor is looking forward to the return of the likes of Ajax Amsterdam midfielder Mohammed Kudus for 2022 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifying assignments in November.

The 20-year-old, together with Crystal Palace midfielder Jeffrey Schlupp, missed the Black Stars' recent friendly matches against Mali and Qatar due to injury while Sporting Lisbon left-back Lumor Agbenyenu, goalkeeper Richard Ofori Antwi and Egypt-based John Antwi were also absent due to visa-related challenges.

Ghana lost 3-0 to Mali on Friday but responded positively with a 5-1 annihilation of Asian champions and 2022 World Cup hosts Qatar.