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Black Stars coach Hughton presents 50-man provisional squad for AFCON, five local players included

By Emmanuel Austin Baah
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Five local-based players have reportedly been named in the soon-to-be-announced Black Stars’ provisional 50-man squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

Sportsnetghana.com can confirm that five local players made the list as the technical team has submitted a 50-man provisional list to the Ghana Football Association.

At the moment, there is trending conversation about having a Ghana Premier League player in Ghana’s AFCON squad as many believe Asante Kotoko midfielder Richmond Lamptey deserves a place in the team.

The provisional squad is expected to be released in the coming days as there are few weeks left to the start of the tournament in Ivory Coast.

The 2023 AFCON is set to start on January 13 to February 11, 2024. Ghana have been paired with Egypt, Mozambique, and Cape Verde in Group B.League player in Ghana’s AFCON squad as many believe Asante Kotoko midfielder Richmond Lamptey deserves a place in the team.

The provisional squad is expected to be released in the coming days as there are few weeks left to the start of the tournament in Ivory Coast.

The 2023 AFCON is set to start on January 13 to February 11, 2024. Ghana have been paired with Egypt, Mozambique, and Cape Verde in Group B.

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  • My name is Emmanuel Austin Baah, professionally known as “Okocha”. I am a seasoned Ghanaian journalist, broadcaster and football commentator from Senya Bereku in the Central Region. My work reflects a strong commitment to factual reporting, ethical journalism and the continuous promotion of Ghanaian sports.

    I am currently pursuing my studies at Cape Coast Technical University, building on a solid foundation of media practice and communication. I previously served as a sports producer at Radio Gold (90.5) and Montie FM (100.1) in Accra, where I was actively involved in editorial planning, programme production, live commentary and in-depth sports analysis.

    Presently, I am a Senior Writer at SportsNetGhana.com, a role in which I produce well-researched features, match reports, athlete profiles and analytical pieces. My work consistently highlights emerging talents, captures key sporting developments and contributes to shaping informed sports discourse in Ghana.

    Over the course of my career, I have covered numerous major sporting events both locally and internationally. Among these, the highlight remains my coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, a significant milestone that strengthened my expertise in global football reporting and enhanced my understanding of international sports dynamics.

    I am widely recognised for my clarity of analysis, engaging commentary style and strong command of both local and global football trends. Beyond the newsroom, I participate in community initiatives aimed at developing young sports journalists and promoting youth engagement in sports.

    For professional engagements, media collaborations or enquiries, please contact me on 0265284330.

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My name is Emmanuel Austin Baah, professionally known as “Okocha”. I am a seasoned Ghanaian journalist, broadcaster and football commentator from Senya Bereku in the Central Region. My work reflects a strong commitment to factual reporting, ethical journalism and the continuous promotion of Ghanaian sports.

I am currently pursuing my studies at Cape Coast Technical University, building on a solid foundation of media practice and communication. I previously served as a sports producer at Radio Gold (90.5) and Montie FM (100.1) in Accra, where I was actively involved in editorial planning, programme production, live commentary and in-depth sports analysis.

Presently, I am a Senior Writer at SportsNetGhana.com, a role in which I produce well-researched features, match reports, athlete profiles and analytical pieces. My work consistently highlights emerging talents, captures key sporting developments and contributes to shaping informed sports discourse in Ghana.

Over the course of my career, I have covered numerous major sporting events both locally and internationally. Among these, the highlight remains my coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, a significant milestone that strengthened my expertise in global football reporting and enhanced my understanding of international sports dynamics.

I am widely recognised for my clarity of analysis, engaging commentary style and strong command of both local and global football trends. Beyond the newsroom, I participate in community initiatives aimed at developing young sports journalists and promoting youth engagement in sports.

For professional engagements, media collaborations or enquiries, please contact me on 0265284330.

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