Red Star Belgrade defender Rashid Sumaila has been handed a Black Stars call-up for the upcoming 2019 African Cup of Nations qualifier against Kenya.

The late call up by Coach Appiah was necessitated due to injuries to defenders John Boye and Kassim Nuhu.

Boye failed to shake off a thigh injury he sustained on Tuesday during FC Metz French League Cup win over RC Lens.

While Nuhu picked an ankle injury on Saturday in TSG Hoffenheim clash with Freiburg in the German Bundesliga.

Rashid Sumaila is expected to join the team in Ethiopia on Monday where they will start preparation for the Kenya clash.

By Daraja Mutari