Ghana include uncapped Boateng

Coach Milovan Rajevac has given the 23-year old German-born midfielder the nod ahead of Haminu Draman and Udinese's Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu.

Boateng qualifies for selection via his dual citizenship status and has yet to be capped by his adopted country, but expects to start when the Black Stars face Holland in a warm-up game on June 1.

The feisty central midfielder has also been in the headlines following his late challenge on Chelsea's Michael Ballack, which ruled the Germany captain out of this summer's showpiece finals.

Stephen Adams, Eric Addo, Bernard Kumordzi and Hearts striker Laryea Kingston were also trimmed from Rajevac's provisional list

Ghana's final SA2010 23-man squad:

Goalkeepers -

Richard Kingston
Wigan Athletic

Daniel Adjei
Liberty Professionals

Stephen Ahorlu
Hearts of Lions

Defenders -

Samuel Inkoom
Basle

Hans Sarpei
Bayer Leverkusen

Lee Addy
Bechem Chelsea

John Mensah
Sunderland

Rahim Ayew
Zamalek

Isaac Vorsah
Hoffenheim

John Pantsil
Fulham

Jonathan Mensah
Granada

Midfielders -

Dede Ayew
Arlese Avignon

Kwadwo Asamoah
Udinese, Italy

Stephen Appiah
Bologna

Anthony Annan
Rosenborg

Sulley Muntari
Inter Milan

Quincy Owusu-Abeyie
Al Sadd

Derek Boateng
Getafe

Kevin-Prince Boateng
Portsmouth

Strikers -

Prince Tagoe
Hoffenheim

Asamoah Gyan
Rennes

Dominic Adiyiah
AC Milan

Matthew Amoah
NAC Breda