Asante Kotoko midfielder, Richmond Nii Lamptey has been included in Black Stars’ final squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
The 26-year-old central midfielder was named in the final 27-man squad as announced by the head coach of the team, Chris Hughton on Monday morning.
Lamptey was included in the 55-man preliminary squad that was released a few weeks ago following his impressive outing in the Ghana Premier League this season.
Football fans and pundits clamoured for the inclusion of the midfielder after his outstanding performance in the Super Clash against Hearts of Oak at the Baba Yara Stadium, where Kotoko won 3-2.
Lamptey has been instrumental for the Porcupine Warriors this campaign, delivering five assists in 12 appearances so far to inspire the club to go six matches unbeaten streak.
Hughton has preferred him to the other options at his position for the upcoming tournament, which will take place from Saturday, January 13, until Sunday, February 11, 2024.
The team is expected to open camp on Tuesday, January 2 in Kumasi and will take on Namibia in an international friendly at the Baba Yara Stadium.
The Black Stars are drawn in Group B, where they will face record-winners Egypt, Mozambique, and Cape Verde in the group phase.
Below is the full squad
