His absence means there is only one locally-based player in the squad, his fellow keeper, Daniel Yeboah, of ASEC Mimosas.

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Striker Nafiu Iddrisu of Ivorian side Asec Mimosas as well home-based players Daniel Addo, Addoquaye Addo and Kwadwo Asamoah were named in the squad.

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There is also no place for the stars of Asec Mimosas' thrilling 2006 African Champions League campaign, Didier Ya Konan and Bakary Soro, even though both moved to European clubs in the transfer window.

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