Italy-based striker Felix Afena-Gyan has declined a invitation to join the Ghana U-23 team for their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Algeria this month.
This decision stems from his disappointment with being avoided with regard to the Ghana squad for the World Cup in Qatar, notwithstanding assuming a significant part in their capability, as per a few reports.
During the last passing round that saw the Black Stars edge Nigeria to get their place in Qatar, Afena-Gyan highlighted in the two legs of the matches. Be that as it may, his form paving the way to the competition was not amazing as he had battled to track down his balance subsequent to moving from AS Roma to Cremonese. Regardless, he stayed hopeful of being included in the squad.
Subsequent to being barred from the World Cup squad, the 20-year-old striker has now dismissed a hit up to the Black Meteors, who are right now trying to meet all requirements for the U-23 Africa Cup of Nations, which offers an opportunity to fit the bill for the Olympic Games.
Ghana's men's football team was the main African group to win an Olympic award, getting bronze in Barcelona 1992. Nonetheless, they have not showed up at the Olympic Games since Athens 2004, where players like Asamoah Gyan, Stephen Appiah, John Mensah, and John Paintsil were involved.
The Black Meteors face Algeria in the last passing round for the following year's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The group is anxious to get back to the Olympic Games, and the overseers of the group are welcoming players with Black Stars insight, like Fatawu Issahaku, Daniel Afriyie Barnieh, and goalkeeper Danlad Ibrahim.
Afena-Gyan's decision to turn down the call-up has produced blended responses, with some condemning him and others understanding that he was unjustifiably treated because of his commitment to the Black Stars' effective capability for the World Cup.
The principal leg of the match among Ghana and Algeria will occur in Algiers on March 24, trailed constantly leg at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi on March 28.