AFCON 2021: Gideon Mensah available for Bordeaux’s Christmas games as CAF extend players release date

Gideon Mensah will be available for Bordeaux games after CAF extended the deadline for the release of players for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.

Mensah, the only African in the Bordeaux setup was supposed to leave on December 27 and join Black Stars camp in Doha, Qatar for preparations.

However, CAF has said players with official matches between December 27 and 3 January 2022 can join their respective national teams after the last match during this period.

Bordeaux will lock horns with Stade Brestois in the Round of 16 of the Coupe de France on January 2, 2022.

Mensah is expected to feature before making the trip to Qatar to join his Black Stars teammates.

Black Stars have already started camping for the 2021 AFCON in Doha, Qatar.

They will play two games to give coach Rajevac the opportunity to assess his squad.

Ghana have been paired with Morocco, Gabon and Comoros at the 33rd AFCON tournament.

Black Stars playing their first match on January 10 against Morocco.