Ghana has reportedly had to delay her final team list for the 2006 African Cup of Nations because of a new injury concern in camp.

Though the deadline for the submission of final squads elapsed yesterday, a minor injury to defender, Samuel Osei Kuffuor, compelled Black Stars coach, Ratomir Dujkovic, to stall a little in naming his soldiers for the continental battle.

If it becomes apparent that Kuffuor cannot play as a result of the injury, Dujkovic would have to call up a replacement for him.

Another player, Matthew Amoah, is struggling to regain full fitness hence, the decision to delay the final team list.

The injury worries notwithstanding, team doctor, Martin Engmann, told a local radio station that there is no cause for panic.

He was optimistic the team will be fit and ready when the competition kicks off next week.

According to the Confederation of African Football’s rules, Ghana will pay a $3000 fine for the delay.

The rules of the competition further states that if Ghana fails to send its complete list of players by the 13th it will have the right to the registration of only 20 players.

Black Stars coach, Ratomir Dujkovic was expected to submit his 23-man squad yesterday.

Full Squad:

Goalkeepers:

Sammy Adjei (Mohadon Sports Ashdod, Israel), George Owu (AshantiGold, Ghana), Philemon McCarthy (Fetteh Feyenoord, Ghana)


Defenders:

Addoquaye Pappoe (Ashdod Tel-Aviv, Israel) John Painstil (Ashdod Tel-Aviv, Israel) John Mensah (Cremonese, Italy) Issa Ahmed(Asante Kotoko, Ghana)Aziz Ansah(Asante Kotoko, Ghana) Abubakari Yakubu(Vitesse Arnheim, Holland) and Dan Edusei(Egaleo, Greece)Sammy Osei Kuffour(AS Roma, Italy) Francis Dickoh(Nordsjaelland fc, Denmark) and Hans Adu Sarpei( Wolfsburg, Germany)


Midfielders:

Stephen Appiah(Fenerbache, Turkey) Haminu Dramani(Red Star Belgrade, Serbia & Montenegro) Hamza Mohammed(Real Tamale United, Ghana) Laryea Kingston (Terek Gronzy, Russia) and Baba Armando(Krylia Sovetov, Russia)


Attackers:

Godwin Attram(Al Shabab, Saudi Arabia) Joe Tex Frimpong (Enyimba, Nigeria) and Matthew Amoah (Borrusia Dortmund, Germany), Prince Tagoe (Accra Hearts of Oak) and Louis Agyemang (Kaiser Chiefs, South Africa).