KRC Genk striker Jerry Afriyie has received a late call-up to the Ghana senior national team for the upcoming international break.The Belgian club confirmed the 19-year-olds invitation on Tuesday, ahead of the Black Stars’ crucial upcoming fixtures.Head coach Carlos Queiroz handed the young forward the opportunity following his impressive club form since moving to Europe from Al-Qadsiah.Afriyie will join the Black Stars squad as they kick off their Group C qualifying campaign for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and prepare for a high-profile friendly match.Ghana’s schedule begins on September 24 with a difficult away match against Cte d’Ivoire in Bouak.The team will then return home to Accra to face The Gambia on September 29, before traveling to Tangier to play Morocco in a friendly on October 4.The former national U20 star, who has already scored for the senior team, gives the technical staff an injection of youth and a clinical option upfront as Ghana looks to secure maximum points in their opening qualification matches.
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