AshantiGold SC striker Shafiu Mumuni has been appointed captain of Black Stars B ahead of their CHAN qualifier game against Burkina Faso and the upcoming WAFU tournament in Senegal.

Shafiu will wear the armband when the home-based national team engage Burkina Faso on Sunday in the 2020 African Nations Championship (CHAN) final qualifying round first leg tie.

The striker has been in an exceptional form for the Miners scoring four goals in three games in the CAF Confederation Cup.

Ghana have failed to qualify for the last two edition of the competition, Maxwell Konadu will be depending on the leadership of the Ashantigold striker to lead the team to the promise land.

Black Stars B will also aim to defend the WAFU Cup of Nations which starts 28 September 2019 in Senegal.