By Ameenu Shardow
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Ghana FA boss Kwesi Nyantakyi says only 25 players will make the Black Starsââ¬â¢ pre-World Cup tour of the Netherlands and the USA with about two to be dropped before the deadline.
Black Stars coach Kwesi Appiah is expected to name a provisional 30-man squad for Juneââ¬â¢s tournament in Brazil by May 13 to satisfy a FIFA requirement.
Seven players will however be chopped off the provisional list before the Black Stars emplane to the Netherlands on May 25.
ââ¬ÅThe 30-man squad will come out I think by 12 or 13 May,â⬠Ghana FA boss Kwesi Nyantakyi told Montie FM.
ââ¬ÅSome will be dropped because we intend taking only 23 or about 25 to Holland.
ââ¬ÅThe coach may however add any extras if he deems fit but we are primarily careful not to take any add-ons due to past experiences.ââ¬
Nyantakyi however adds that changes can be made to Ghanaââ¬â¢s ââ¬Ëfinalââ¬â¢ squad as late as 24 hours to their opening Group G game against the USA on June 16.
ââ¬ÅWhen we name the final squad it doesnââ¬â¢t mean n changes at all can take place,â⬠he added.
ââ¬ÅWe have up to 24 hours our opening game to make changes in the event where a player gets injured.
ââ¬ÅA player can even be called outside the 30-man provisional squad based on the coachââ¬â¢s preference.ââ¬
The Black Stars will begin non-residential camp in Accra before travelling to face the Netherlands in their first pre-World Cup international friendly in Rotterdam.
The team will then finalize their preparations for the tournament in the USA where another friendly against Honduras has been arranged.