Richard Kissi Boateng is handed a starting role for Ghana as the Black Stars face Sudan in a crucial 2014 World Cup qualifying match on Sunday.

Kissi Boateng will play at left-back and provide defensive cover for goalkeeper Fatau Dauda.

Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah has also decided to go with two strikers up-front as Asamoah Gyan and Majeed Waris lead the line against the Nile Crocodiles at the Baba Yara Stadium. Kick off is at 16:00GMT.

The Black Stars head into the match in Kumasi sitting second and three points behind Zambia in the Group D campaign.

Ghana XI Fatau Dauda, Harrison Afful, Richard Kissi Boateng, John Boye, Isaac Vorsah, Rabiu Mohammed, Sulley Muntari, Kwadwo Asamoah, Abdul Majeed Waris, Asamoah Gyan, Mubarak Wakaso.