The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has officially disclosed the jersey numbers assigned to players in the Black Stars squad set to compete in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament.
With just 10 days left before their opening game in Ivory Coast, the announcement provides insight into the players' identities on the field.
Currently, the Black Stars are in Kumasi for their pre-tournament preparations, having reversed an earlier decision to camp in Johannesburg, South Africa, due to public concerns.
Drawn into Group B, Ghana will face competition from Cape Verde, Egypt, and Mozambique in the continental showpiece.
Thomas Partey
In light of Thomas Partey's absence, Majeed Ashimeru steps into the Arsenal midfielder's shoes, inheriting the number 8 jersey. Notable figures Andre Ayew and Jordan Ayew maintain their iconic No. 10 and 9 jerseys, respectively.
Among the Ghana Premier League representatives in the squad, Richmond Lamptey, Jonathan Sowah, and Abdul Fatawu Hamid have been assigned jersey numbers 22, 27, and 17, respectively.
The complete list of jersey numbers for the 2023 Black Stars squad is as follows:
Goalkeepers
- Richard Ofori- 1
- Joseph Wollacott- 12
- Lawrence Ati-Zigi- 16
Defenders
- Alidu Seidu- 2
- Denis Odoi- 3
- Nicholas Opoku- 4
- Kingsley Schindler- 5
- Mohammed Salisu- 6
- Gideon Mensah- 14
- Abdul Fatawu Hamid- 17
- Daniel Amartey- 18
- Alexander Djiku- 23
Midfielders
- Ransford-Yeboah Königsdörffer- 7
- Majeed Ashimeru- 8
- Andre Ayew- 10
- Elisha Owusu- 15
- Mohammed Kudus- 20
- Abdul Salis Samed- 21
- Richmond Lamptey- 22
- Iddrissu Baba- 26
Forwards
- Jordan Ayew- 9
- Osman Bukari- 11
- Joseph Paintsil- 13
- Inaki Williams- 19
- Ernest Nuamah- 24
- Antoine Semenyo- 25
- Jonathan Sowah- 27