Ghana’s youngsters dare Cape Verde in friendly in Portugal

So also will it be for fellow local boys Kissi Boateng and Solomon Asante, both of Berekum Chelsea, who represent a host of players craving for attention from national team selectors.

Such is the array of youngsters that even with the likes of John Paintsil, Samuel Inkoom, Jerry Akaminko, David Addy and Anthony Annan in the squad, the Black Stars look like a second string contingent on a holiday tour.

But Cape Verde, who undid Cameroun’s efforts at reaching the Nations Cup in South Africa, may have their match in Ghana’s motivated squad each of whom sees an opportunity to stake a claim to a Nations Cup slot.