Sports - Inter Milan Teenager Joseph Duncan Named In Ghana Squad
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Inter Milan teenager Joseph Duncan has been called-up by Ghana for their friendly against the Cape Verde in Portugal next week.
The 19-year-old midfielder, who has played four minutes of senior football, made his debut for Inter Milan against Pescara in August.
Coach Kwesi Appiah has picked a squad of fringe players, resting many regulars to look at possible back-up choices.
Both sides are using the game to prepare for January's Africa Cup of Nations finals in South Africa.
"It is part of our intensive preparations for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations," Ghana FA president Kwesi Nyantaki told Ghanafa.org.
"Cape Verde showed the strength of their side by edging past giants Cameroon to qualify for the Nations Cup and this shows that they are a tough side.
"In many ways they are similar to our group opponents at the Africa Cup of Nations and we are happy that they have agreed to play us.
"We want to leave no stone unturned with adequate preparation for Africa's flagship football event to ensure success for the Black Stars."
The Black Stars have been drawn in Group B to play Democratic Republic of Congo, Mali and Niger - they kick off their campaign against DR Congo on 20 January
Coach Kwesi Appiah has picked a squad of fringe players, resting many regulars to look at possible back-up choices.
Both sides are using the game to prepare for January's Africa Cup of Nations finals in South Africa.
"It is part of our intensive preparations for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations," Ghana FA president Kwesi Nyantaki told Ghanafa.org.
"Cape Verde showed the strength of their side by edging past giants Cameroon to qualify for the Nations Cup and this shows that they are a tough side.
"In many ways they are similar to our group opponents at the Africa Cup of Nations and we are happy that they have agreed to play us.
"We want to leave no stone unturned with adequate preparation for Africa's flagship football event to ensure success for the Black Stars."
The Black Stars have been drawn in Group B to play Democratic Republic of Congo, Mali and Niger - they kick off their campaign against DR Congo on 20 January
