Black Satellites striker Dauda Mohammed is highly optimistic of a victory over their U20 counterpart in Ethiopia in the CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations first leg qualifying tie this weekend.

The Black Satellites travel to face Ethiopia at the Addis Ababa Stadium in Ethiopia at 2pm GMT kickoff on Sunday.

Ethiopia  are still in the competition after eliminating Somalia but the former World champions are now entering into the qualifiers after they drew bye  and are two hurdles away from qualifying for the tournament which will be hosted by Zambia between February 26 and March 16  2017.

Dauda who has been in top form for Asante bagging four goals confident of a win on Sunday.

“I am sure we can beat them, because that is the only way we can qualify to the next round,” he said.

“We are well motivated for the game, I believe at the end of the day we will come out victorious.

“We are working hard and the results are going our way,” the Asante Kotoko striker told Adom Fm Sports.

“This time, we are going away first and I hope we get to watch them as we prepare for the game on Sunday.”

The winner of the tie will lock horns with the winner between Tunisia and Senegal in the final round.

Zambia will host the competition

Satellites left Accra for Ethiopia on Thursday afternoon ahead of the Sunday’s encounter.
 
Ghana 18 man-squad:

Goalkeepers:

Kwame Baah (Inter Allies), Benjamin Asiedu (Mobile Phone People)

Defenders

Daniel Amoah (Medeama), Moses Sarpong (Medeama), Issahaku Konda (Wa All Stars), Joseph Painstil (Tema Youth), Kingsley Nana Fobi (Right to Dream), Nicholas Opoku (Berekum Chelsea)

Midfielders

Emmanuel Lomotey (Dreams FC), Mohammed Amando (Wa All Stars), Enoch Adu (Right To Dream),), Geoffrey Acheampong (Right to Dream), Isaac Twum (Inter Allies), Michael Otu (Unity Stars Academy)

Strikers

Charles Boateng (WAFA), Evans Mensah (Inter Allies), Dauda Mohammed (Asante Kotoko), Jonathan Osabutey (Tema Youth).
 
TECHNICAL MEN:
Mas-ud Didi Dramani (Headcoach)
Yaw Preko (Assistant Coach)
Najahu Issah (Goalkeepers Trainer)
Jonathan Quartey (Physiotherapist)
Charles Botchway (Masseur)
George Quansah (Welfare Manager)
 
Management
Alhaji Sadugu Yahaya
Frederick Acheampong
MOYS Rep
Angela Ayitey (Accountant)

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