| PROBABLE LINEUPS |
GHANA  Kwarasey Inkoom, Vorsah, Mensah, Opare Annan, Boateng, Badu, A. Ayew Tagoe, Gyan | GABON  Ovono Moundounga, Ekwa, Moussono, Mango Lloyd, Poko, Madinda, Mouloungui, Aubameyang, Meye |
Veteran goalkeeper Richard Kingson is still missing on the Black Stars roster and the Serbian seems to have gained confidence in Stromgodest’s shot-stopper Adam Kwarasey. Derek Asamoah of Pohang Steelers returns to the Ghana team again for the first time since 2008 while Olympique Marseille’s shining star Andre Ayew makes a comeback after missing out in the last friendly against Nigeria.
Reports say Asamoah Gyan and John Paintsil failed to secure visas for the Paris game and it is unclear whether they will make it in time for the fixture.
The 2012 Africa Cup of Nations co-hosts could make some slight changes to their starting line-up after losing to former world champions Brazil, 2-0 on home soil.
| DID YOU KNOW? |
- The Black Stars have lost only two out of 12 fixtures over the last year.
- The last time Gabon played Ghana was in a 2010 World Cup qualifier that ended in a shocking 2-0 win over the Black Stars on June 14, 2008.
- Gabon still have six of their players that met Ghana three years ago in the current team while Ghana's squad contains seven known faces since the last match.
- The youngest players on both sides are 18-year-olds.
- The last time the Black Stars played against a host of the Nations Cup [Angola 2010] ahead of the actual tournament, the match ended goalless.
- Ghana will go into the 2012 Afcon as one of the favourites, alongside Cote D'Ivoire.
Prediction
Editor's Prediction
Ghana 2-1 Gabon
