Reigning champions of the Ghanaian Premier League, Medeama SC, have landed in the United States with a contingent of 15 players for their upcoming historic match against the Major League Soccer team, DC United.
The club from Tarkwa had initially submitted the names of 19 players for visa applications, but a few of them faced rejection by the American Embassy in Ghana.
As per a recent report, only 13 players were granted visas, including two goalkeepers. However, further investigation by GhanaWeb reveals that Medeama successfully sent a total of 15 players to the USA for their significant clash against DC United.
The eagerly awaited event, known as the Capital City Cup, is slated to occur at the Audi Field in Washington, DC on October 14, 2023.
Here’s the list of Medeama players present in the USA:
Goalkeepers: Felix Kyei and Appiah Kubi
Defenders: Baba Musa Abdulai, Kofi Asmah, Emmanuel Cudjoe, Nurudeen Abdulai, and Mamudu Kamaradini
Midfielders: Jean Vital, Azaria Fordjour, Osah Tetteh, and Theophilus Anorbah
Forwards: Jonathan Sowah, Nana Kofi Babil, and Daniel Lomotey
Additionally, left-back Fatawu Hamidu, who received his inaugural call-up to the Black Stars, is set to join Medeama from the Black Stars camp.