Coach for the Black Stars of Ghana, Otto Addo, has named a 26-man squad ahead of Ghana’s 2026 World Cup Qualifier matches against Mali and Central African Republic.
Black Stars captain, Andre Dede Ayew, was dropped from the squad.
Inaki Williams will also be absent because he is unfit.
However, Arsenal midfielder, Thomas Partey is back into the team following his absence in previous matches.
The Black Stars of Ghana will battle with Mali in Bamako on June 6, 2024. Their next match will be against the Central African Republic at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi on June 10.
See the full squad below.
Defenders: Gideon Mensah (AJ Auxerre), Ebenezer Annan (FK Novi Pazar), Mohammed Salisu (AS Monaco), Jerome Opoku (Istanbul Basaksehir), Abdul Mumin (Rayo Vallecano), Alexander Djiku (Fenerbahce Istanbul), Alidu Seidu (Stade Rennes), Tariq Lamptey (Brighton & Hove Albion).
Midfielders: Mohammed Kudus (West Ham United), Ernest Nuamah (Olympique Lyon), Salis Abdul Samed (RC Lens), Ibrahim Sulemana (Cagliari Calcio), Edmund Addo (FK Radnicki Nis), Thomas Partey (FC Arsenal), Elisha Owusu ( AJ Auxerre), Abu Francis (Cercle Brugge).
Forwards: Osman Bukari (RS Belgrade), Issahaku Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City, loan from Sporting CP), Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth), Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace), Ibrahim Osman (FC Nordsjaelland), Kamaldeen Sulemana (FC Southampton), Brandon Thomas-Asante (West Bromwich).
