Omanghana
Interim Black Stars coach Kim Lars Björkegren has named a 26-man squad for Ghana’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double-header against Somalia, with captain Jordan Ayew, Mohammed Kudus and Daniel-Kofi Kyereh returning to the team.
Midfielder Thomas Partey and defender Alidu Seidu are also included as Ghana prepare for two important Group C fixtures.
The Black Stars will face Somalia on Thursday, November 12, before the return match on Monday, November 16, 2026. Both games are scheduled for the Essipong Sports Stadium in Sekondi-Takoradi, with kick-off at 3:00 p.m. GMT.
Key players return
Jordan Ayew rejoins the squad after missing Ghana’s previous qualifiers because of a groin injury.
Tottenham Hotspur forward Mohammed Kudus is back after an injury kept him out of Ghana’s 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign and other national team appearances this year.
Daniel-Kofi Kyereh has earned his first Black Stars call-up in nearly four years. The midfielder has been absent from international football since December 2022 following a lengthy injury layoff.
Opportunities for home-based players
Björkegren has handed new call-ups to Asante Kotoko defender Musa Hamzata and Medeama SC pair Etse Dogli and Emmanuel Annor.
FC Samartex defender Isaac Afful is also included, while Hearts of Oak goalkeeper Benjamin Asare retains his place.
The Black Stars opened camp in Accra on Sunday, November 8, ahead of the two matches.
Ghana seek first points
Ghana enter the double-header without a point after losing their opening two Group C matches: 2–0 to Côte d’Ivoire and 4–2 to The Gambia.
The Somalia fixtures give the four-time African champions an opportunity to revive their qualification campaign for the 2027 tournament.
Full 26-man squad
Goalkeepers
- Benjamin Asare — Hearts of Oak
- Lawrence Ati-Zigi — St. Gallen
- Joseph Anang — St Patrick’s Athletic
Defenders
- Gideon Mensah — FC Köln
- Isaac Afful — FC Samartex 1996
- Alidu Seidu — OGC Nice
- Jerome Opoku — İstanbul Başakşehir
- Jonas Adjetey — Wolfsburg
- Kojo Peprah Oppong — Fenerbahçe
- Mohammed Salisu — AS Monaco
- Musa Hamzata — Asante Kotoko
Midfielders
- Caleb Yirenkyi — Coventry City
- Etse Dogli — Medeama SC
- Thomas Partey — Al Shabab
- Rahim Ibrahim — Slovan Bratislava
- Daniel-Kofi Kyereh — VfL Osnabrück
- Augustine Boakye — Saint-Étienne
- Ibrahim Sulemana — Sassuolo
Forwards
- Mohammed Kudus — Tottenham Hotspur
- Abdul Fatawu Issahaku — Ipswich Town
- Emmanuel Annor — Medeama SC
- Ibrahim Osman — Brighton & Hove Albion
- Prince Adu Kwabena — Viktoria Plzeň
- Brandon Thomas-Asante — Coventry City
- Felix Afena-Gyan — Iğdır FK
- Jordan Ayew — Sheffield United
Source: Omanghana
