Africa-Press – Ghana. AS Roma young striker Felix Afena-Gyan has finally accepted to play for the Black Stars after he previously turned down two invitations.
Afena-Gyan has decided to join the team for the upcoming 2022 World Cup play-off against Nigeria this month.
Ghanasoccernet.com earlier reported that the 20-year-old had been called up for the crucial tie, however, it was unclear if he would honour the invitation.
Afena-Gyan during Milovan Rajevac’s reign was called up twice but did not show up. Rajevac, first called him for World Cup qualifiers against Ethiopia and South Africa last November, and then the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations earlier this year.
Afena-Gyan claimed he was not ready for international football and wanted to focus on helping Roma. The decision was absolutely backed by the Italian clubs.
That decision seems to have paid as the youngster has gone on to earn more game time as part of the Giallorossi first team.
However, Afena-Gyan states he is ready and will join the Black Stars camp for the tie.Gyan has 14 league appearances including four starts and two goals- all against Genoa last November when he climbed off the bench to bag a brace on his debut.
He will be chasing his first international cap in the two important games for this month.
Ghana will host Nigeria in the first-leg at the Baba Yara Stadium on Friday, March 25 2022 before traveling to Abuja for the second leg on 29 March.
The Black Stars together with the technical team will depart Accra for Kumasi on Tuesday, 22 March 2022, to begin preparation for the crucial games.
The winner of the tie will represent the continent at the Mundial in Qatar scheduled to take place from November 21 to December 18, 2022.
The Super Eagles are seeking to qualify for their 7th World Cup and, since 1994, have missed only one of the last seven editions.
Nigeria were present at the 2018 World Cup in Russia having failed to reach the round of 16 stage after losing to Argentina in their last group game.
Ghana’s last appearance at the global showpiece was in 2014 in Brazil and had previously participated in the 2006 and 2010 editions respectively.
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