Ghana head coach Otto Addo has finally named his long-awaited squad for the crucial rounds 5 and 6 matches against Chad and Madagascar for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
The squad includes three locally based players, with Nations FC’s centre-back Razak Simpson maintaining his spot. Accra Hearts of Oak’s goalkeeper Benjamin Asare gets a first-ever call-up to the Black Stars. Medeama’s versatile defender cum midfielder Kamaradini Mamudu completes the Ghana Premier League trio.
English Premier League contingency of Thomas Partey, Mohammed Kudus, Kamaldeen Sulemaana, Jordan Ayew
Andre Ayew was rumoured to be in contention for a return but could not win a spot in the squad. Brighton & Hove’s defender Tariq Lamptey also was not included.
The full list
Goalkeepers:
Lawrence Ati Zigi, Joe Wollacot, Benjamin Asare, and Antoine Semenyo are part of the team.
Defenders :
Gideon Mensah, Ebenezer Annan, Mohammed Salisu, Jerome Opoku, Alexander Djiku, Razak Simpson, Kingsley Schindler, Kamaradini Mamudu, Jonas Adjetey
Midfielders :
Thomas Partey, Elisha Owusu, Abu Francis, Mohammed Kudus, Ernest Nuamah,
Attackers:
Antoine Semenyo, Kamaldeen Sulemaana, Jordan Ayew, Jerry Afriye, Inaki Williams, Christopher Bonsu Baah.
Ghana will host Chad at the Accra Sports Stadium and travel to Morocco to face Madagascar.
