Black Stars: Otto Addo names 27-man squad for Mali and CAR games

The head coach of Ghana has named a 27-man quad for Ghana’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Mali and Central African Republic.

The squad is headed by the return of Arsenal’s central midfielder Thomas Partey. Westham’s Mohammed Kudus is included in the list alongside Leicester City’s Young Player of the Year, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku.

The biggest omission is the exclusion of the legendary Andre Dede Ayew of Le Havre.

Youngsters Ibrahim Osman of Nordsjælland, Ibrahim Sulemana of Cagliari and Kymasi Asante Kotoko’s Frederick Asare.

Check out the squad in full…

Goalkeepers: Lawrence Ati-Zigi (St Gallen), Jojo Wollacot (Hibernian FC), Frederick Asare (Asante Kotoko)

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).