Black Stars to Wear New Puma Jersey for World Cup Qualifiers, Costs GHC 1600 Each

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  • The senior national team, the Black Stars will wear their new jerseys for the first time in the World Cup qualifiers
  • The jerseys manufactured by German sports kit manufactures, Puma, has been unveiled ahead of the two games
  • The Black Stars will host Chad on Friday at the Accra Sports Stadium before travelling to Morocco to face Madagascar

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The Black Stars of Ghana will wear new jerseys for the FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Madagascar in the March international widow.

Puma unveiled Ghana's new jerseys early this month ahead of the upcoming matches.

The German sports kit manufacturers have sponsored the production of Ghana's jerseys for the past decade and have extended their relationship with the Football Association.

Black Stars to wear new Puma jerseys for World Cup qualifiers. Photo: Issouf Sanogo Twitter/ @puma
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The players of the national team will line up for their game against Chad in the newly designed jerseys. The team will wear the all-white attire for the home game and the all-yellow shirt will be used for away matches.

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The jerseys as shared on social media, has traditional Ghanaian symbols with significant meanings.

The new uniforms costs GHC 1600 for fans who want to buy them for the upcoming matches.

During the unveiling of the jerseys, Puma paraded several Ghanaian celebrities, including legendary football Abedi Pele and singer Gyakie for the outdooring.

Meanwhile, the Black Stars head into the two games needing victories to place in a strong position to qualify for the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico next year.

Ghana currently sit joint top with the Comoros Island after four matches in Group I.

Otto Addo names squad

The Black Stars coach has named a 23-man squad for the two games in March.

Jordan Ayew celebrates after scoring for Ghana against Mozambique. Photo: Issouf Sanogo.
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Conspicuously missing is veteran forward and substantive captain Andre Ayew.

However, Thomas Partey and Antoine Semenyo make a return to the squad after missing November's AFCON qualifiers.

Belgium-based youngster Christopher Bonsu Baah is joining the team for the first time.

Below is the squad:

Goalkeepers:

Lawrence Ati-Zigi (FC St. Gallen), Joseph Wollacott (Crawley Town), Benjamin Asare (Hearts of Oak).

Defenders:

Gideon Mensah (AJ Auxerre), Ebenezer Annan (Red Star Belgrade), Mohammed Salisu (AS Monaco), Jerome Opoku (Istanbul Basaksehir), Alexander Djiku (Fenerbahçe), Jonas Adjetey (FC Basel), Razak Simpson (Nations FC), Kingsley Schindler (Samsunspor), Kamaradini Mamudu (Medeama SC).

Midfielders:

Thomas Partey (Arsenal FC), Elisha Owusu (AJ Auxerre), Abu Francis (Cercle Brugge), Mohammed Kudus (West Ham United), Ernest Nuamah (Olympique Lyon).

Forwards:

Antoine Semenyo (AFC Bournemouth), Kamal Deen Sulemana (Southampton), Jordan Ayew (Leicester City), Jerry Afriyie (CD Lugo), Iñaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao), Christopher Bonsu Baah (Genk).

Bonsu Baah receives first invite

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Black Stars coach Otto Addo has announced his squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Madagascar later this month.

The newest addition to the squad is Belgium-based winger Christopher Baah Bonsu, who has been in fine form for KRC Genk.

The talented youngster once made the top 100 young best players in the world and was also nominated for the Golden Boy award.

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Source: YEN.com.gh