The five key players that will set Ghana’s rebuilding exercise for glory

Ghana may be missing out on the summer World Cup in Russia, but the Black Stars are definitely not sleeping.

Coach James Kwesi Appiah is high up on a rebuilding exercise as he seeks to assemble a team capable of ending a 37-year wait for an Africa Cup of Nations title next year, as well as make a return to the World Cup in 2022.

Ahead of Thursday’s friendly against World cup-bound Iceland, following Wednesday’s 2-0 triumph over Japan, Goal looks at the men Appiah should build the new era around.