Ghana have named a 25-man squad for their upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying matches against Somalia, with interim coach Kim Lars Björkegren leading the team.
The squad features a blend of experienced internationals and emerging talents drawn from clubs in Ghana and abroad.
In goal, Benjamin Asare of Accra Hearts of Oak, Lawrence Ati-Zigi of St. Gallen and Joseph Anang of St. Patrick’s Athletic have been selected.
The defensive department includes Gideon Mensah of FC Köln, Isaac Afful of FC Samartex 1996, Alidu Seidu of OGC Nice, Jerome Opoku of Istanbul Başakşehir, Jonas Adjetey of Wolfsburg, Kojo Peprah Oppong of Fenerbahçe, Mohammed Salisu of AS Monaco and Musa Hamzata of Asante Kotoko.
In midfield, Caleb Yirenkyi of Coventry City, Etse Dogli of Medeama SC, Thomas Partey of Al Shabab, Rahim Ibrahim of Slovan Bratislava, Daniel Kofi Kyereh of Osnabrück, Augustine Boakye of St. Étienne and Ibrahim Sulemana of Sassuolo have earned places.
The attacking options include Mohammed Kudus of Tottenham Hotspur, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku of Ipswich Town, Emmanuel Annor of Medeama SC, Ibrahim Osman of Brighton and Hove Albion, Prince Adu Kwabena of FC Viktoria Plzeň, Brandon Thomas-Asante of Coventry City, Felix Afena-Gyan of Igdir FK and Jordan Ayew of Sheffield United.
Ghana will host Somalia on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 15:00 GMT, before travelling for the return fixture on Monday, November 16, 2026, when Somalia host the Black Stars at the same time.
The two matches will be crucial to Ghana’s campaign as the team seeks to secure qualification for the 2027 AFCON tournament.
