Club Brugge right-back Denis Odoi has been handed a debut call-up to the Black Stars ahead of the double header against Nigeria.

The 33 year old was a surprise inclusion in Otto Addo’s squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup play-off games against the Super Eagles.

He has previously represented Belgium at the U20 and U21 levels and also at the senior level but has successfully switched his international allegiance to Ghana.

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Odoi was born in Belgium to a Belgian mother and a Ghanaian father making him eligible to represent the West African country.

Ghana will host Nigeria at the BabaYara Stadium in Kumasi on March 25, with the reverse leg set for Abuja four days later.

The Winner of the two legs will progress to the continental showpiece.