Joel Fameyeh set to make Black Stars debut against Morocco

Former Asokwa Deportivo player, Joel Fameyeh is set to make his full international debut for Ghana when the Black Stars play Morocco in the first of two friendlies slated for June.

The Black Stars have lined up Morocco and Ivory Coast as the two friendlies to put them in shape ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers that is set to take off in September.

And although Fameyeh received a late call up to the Black Stars camp, he has been selected as part of the starting XI for tonight’s game.

He is expected to play on the wings in what will be his full international debut for the Black Stars.

Fameyeh has not been involved with the national team since his appearance for the Black Meteors back in 2019, but his impressive contribution in helping FC Orenburg back to the Russian Premier League with 12 goals and 5 assists has seen him back on national duty.

Below is the lineup set to face Morocco:

16.Razak Abalora, 2. Andy Yiadom, 14. Gideon Mensah, 4. Nicholas Opoku, 18. Daniel Amartey, 21. Baba Idrissu, 8. Emmanuel Lomotey, 13. Joel Fameyeh, 19.Samuel Owusu, 20. Mohammed Kudus,9. Jordan Ayew

Reserves:

1.Ibrahim Danlad, 12. Lawrence Ati-Zigi,  10. Andre Ayew, 23. Alexander Djiku, 30. Joseph Adjei, 27. Ismail Ganiyu, 17. Baba Abdul Rahman, 28. Baffuor Philemon, 25. Moro Salifu, 29. Rashid Nortey, 22. Emmanuel Gyasi, 15. Issahaku Abdul Fatawu, 26. Kwame Opoku