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USA vs. Ghana: Scouting Ghana

The United States Men’s National Team takes on Ghana in a Gold Cup tune-up on Saturday, July 1st. Ghana is missing several of its European stars, including Andre Ayew, Jordan Ayew, and Afriyie Acquah. The Black Stars are 2-2-1 in their past five matches. Ghana typically looks to play quickly and is unlikely to sit back and let the USMNT control the match.

Ghana Roster:

Goalkeepers: Addo Joseph (Aduana Stars) and Richard Ofori (Wa All Stars)

Defenders: Lumor Agbenyenu (Munich 1860, Germany),Harrison Afful (Columbus Crew SC), Nicholas Opoku (Berekum Chelsea), Jerry Akaminko ( Eskiserhispor, Turkey), John Boye (Sivasspor, Turkey), Rashid Sumalia (Al Gharafa, Qatar), Jonathan Mensah (Columbus Crew SC), Samuel Sarfo (Liberty, Ghana)

Midfielders: Mohammed Abu (Columbus Crew SC), Isaac Sackey (Alanyaspor, Turkey), Ofori Ebenezer (Stuttgart, Germany), Kwadwo Poku (FC Miami), Winful Kwaku Cobbinah (Hearts of Oak), Frank Acheampong (Anderlecht, Belgium), Thomas Agyepong (NAC Breda, The Netherlands), Gershon Koffie (New England Revolution)

Strikers: Asamoah Gyan (Al Alhi, UAE), Raphael Dwamena (FC Zurich, Switzerland), Majeed Abdul Waris (Lorient FC, France) and David Accam (Chicago Fire)

It‘s unclear who will start in goal for Ghana.