Muntari's back

Ghana top their group with 18 points, three above second-placed Democratic Republic of Congo, and need only draw in their last African zone Group Two match to reach next year's finals in Germany.

Coach Ratomir Dujkovic has also recalled striker Asamoah Gyan, Dutch-based defender Yakubu Abubakari and the Nigeria-based Joetex Frimpong, who was injured for the last qualifier.

The 22-man squad will train in Portugal next week before their trip to the island archipelago.

Squad:

Goalkeepers: Sammy Adjei (Moadan Sport Ashdod, Israel), Philemon McCarthy (Feyenoord Academy), George Owu (AshantiGold)

Defenders: Yakubu Abubakari (Vitesse Arnhem, Netherlands), Issah Ahmed (Asante Kotoko), Illiasu Alhassan (King Faisal Babes), Emmanuel Duah (Nejmeh, Lebanon), John Mensah (Cremonese, Italy), John Paintsil (Hapoel Tel Aviv, Israel), Dan Quaye

(Hearts of Oak), Dan Edusei (Egaleo, Greece).

Midfielders: Stephen Appiah (Fenerbahce, Turkey), Godwin Attram (Al Shabab, Saudi Arabia), Yusuf Chipsah (Asante Kotoko), Himinu Dramani (Red Star Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro), Michael Essien (Chelsea, England), Laryea Kingston (Krylya Sovietov Samara, Russia), Hamza Mohamed (Real Tamale United), Sulley Muntari (Udinese, Italy)

Strikers: Mathew Amoah (Vitesse Arnhem, Netherlands), Joetex

Frimpong (Enyimba, Nigeria), Asamoah Gyan (Modena, Italy).