Ghana boss Milovan Rajevac, who already guided the team to South Africa 2010, has also called up a number of uncapped players for the home tie.

Ayew, the son of Ghana's great Abedi Pele, started the season on the sidelines under former Zamalek manager Michel Decastel.

But he found his way into the starting line-up after Zamalek signed French coach Henri Micehl.

Ayew scored for Zamalek in their last league game, helping his side beat Military Production 3-2.

Six players from the U-20 team who were crowned world champions in Egypt last month were named in the squad.

Promising striker Dominic Adiyiah and talented playmaker Andre Ayew lead the list, along with Samuel Inkoom, Daniel Addo, Agyemang Badu and goalkeeper Daniel Adjei.

Ghana squad

Goalkeepers: Richard Kingson (Wigan Athletic, England), Daniel Adjei (Liberty Professionals, Ghana)

Defenders: John Paintsil (Fulham, England), Samuel Inkoom (Basel, Switzerland), Jonathan Quartey (Nice, France), Eric Addo (Roda JC, Holland) Isaac Vorsah (Hoffenheim, Germany) Lee Addy (Berekum Chelsea, Ghana) Daniel Addo (King Faisal, Ghana)

Midfielders: Stephen Appiah (Bologna, Italy), Michael Essien (Chelsea, England), Anthony Annan (Rosenborg, Norway), Andre Ayew (Arles-Avagnon, France), Agyemang Badu (Asante Kotoko, Ghana) Sulley Muntari (Inter Milan, Italy)

Strikers: Asamoah Gyan (Rennes, France), Matthew Amoah (NAC Breda, Holland), Dominic Adiyiah (Fredrikstad FK, Norway) Rahim Ayew (Zamalek, Egypt) Kwadwo Asamoah (Udinese, Italy)