African Youth Championship: Ghana flies to Italy, Spain for training tour

The Black Satellites are scheduled to fly out on Wednesday for a training tour of Italy and Spain ahead of the African U-20 Championship in Algeria next month.

According to the Ghana Football Association (GFA), the 25-member squad will spend five days in Novara, Italy and a further ten days in Catalonia, Spain ahead of the eight-team continental championship, also the qualifier for the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup billed for Turkey.

The team have lined up test matches against the youth side of AC Milan and Barcelona during their 15-day training camp.

The squad includes only two foreign-based players, with four due to be dropped for the March 16-30 Championship.

The Satellites are housed in Group A alongside hosts Algeria, Benin and Egypt whilst holders Nigeria, Mali, DR Congo and Gabon make up Group B.

The semi-finalists will represent Africa at the global championship later in the year.

Goalkeepers: Felix Annan (Asante Kotoko), Micheal Sai (Berekum Chelsea) Eric Ofori-Antwi (Amidaus)

Defenders: Jeremiah Arkorful ( Tema Youth) Richmond Nketiah (Medeama) Lawrence Lartey (AshantiGold) Ahmed Adams (Berekum Chelsea) Kofi Koomson (Amidaus) Joseph Attamah Larweh (Tema Youth), Princebell Addico (Bechem United), Eben Ofori (New Edubiaselojko

Midfielders: Seidu Salifu and Emmanuel Gyamfi (Wa All Stars) Moses Odje and Derrick Mensah (Tema Youth) Micheal Anaba (Asante Kotoko), Kwame Boahene and Kennedy Ashia (Liberty) Jacob Appau (Medeama), Clifford Akorley (Inter Allies)

Strikers: Francis Narh (Tema Youth) Ebenezer Assifuah (Liberty) Ollenu Ashittey (Heart of Oak), Ebenezer Assifuah (New Edubiase)

Foreign-based: Baba Mensah and Frank Acheampong (Anderlecht)

Source: GNA