Afcon 2021: Ghana XI to face Gabon - Paintsil out as Kyereh comes in

The Swindon Town goalkeeper continues his reign as Ghana’s No.1, having been named to start against Gabon on Friday.

The Reading defender has been the Black Stars undisputed right-back for a while and that will not change against The Panthers.

The Reading left-back has been picked over Strasbourg’s Gideon Mensah, unsurprisingly.

The Leicester City star is one of two men entrusted with the responsibility of protecting Ghana’s goal from central defence.

The France-born keeps his partnership with Amartey intact as he has been selected by Rajevac once again.

Real Mallorca player Iddrisu Baba will play the deepest role among three midfielders picked for the Gabon clash.

A lot will be expected from Arsenal’s Partey in the Black Stars’ midfield against the Panthers following a nondescript performance against Morocco.

Rajevac has sacrificed playing two strikers for one, allowing for the introduction of Kyereh in an attacking midfield role. The Germany-born's presence in the XI also partly forces winger Joseph Paintsil, who impressed against The Atlas Lions, out to the bench.

The Al Sadd attacker has been switched from support striker to right winger for the matchday two fixture.

Unlike against the Atlas Lions where he started from the right wing, Stade Rennes’ Kamaldeen will start from the opposite flank on Friday.

The Crystal Palace striker keeps his place as Ghana’s lead target man despite an underwhelming showing in the opening game.