The head coach of the Ghana Black Stars, Otto Addo, has officially announced his 27-man squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers against Chad and Mali.
The squad features a blend of experienced internationals and rising stars as Ghana aims to secure crucial victories on the road to the next World Cup.
Goalkeepers
- Lawrence Ati Zigi (ST. Gallen)
- Joseph Anang (St. Patrick’s Athletic)
- Benjamin Asare (Accra Hearts of Oak)
Defenders
- Gideon Mensah (AJ Auxerre)
- Derrick Arthur Kohn (Union Berlin)
- Mohammed Salisu (AS Monaco)
- Jerome Opoku (Istanbul Basaksehir)
- Alexander Djiku (Fenerbache)
- Jonas Adjetey (FC Basel)
- Tariq Lamptey (Brighton and Hove Albion)
- Caleb Yirenkyi (FC Nordsjaelland)
- Elisha Owusu (AJ Auxerre)
- Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham Hotspur)
- Ibrahim Osman (Aj Auxerre)
- Ibrahim Sulemana (Atlanta BC)
- Thomas Partey (Villarreal CF)
- Abdul Salis Samed (OGC Nice)
Forwards
- Antoine Semenyo (AFC Bournemouth)
- Kamaldeen Sulemana (Atlanta BC)
- Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy)
- Jerry Afriyie (RAAL La Louviere)
- Jordan Ayew (Leicester City)
- Christopher Bonsu Baah (Al-Qadsiah)
- Inaki Williams (Athletic Club)
Match Fixtures
- Chad vs Ghana: Thursday, 4th September 2025 Stade Olympique Marechal Idriss Deby Itno, N’Djamena- 1:00PM
- Ghana vs Mali: Monday, 8th September 2025, Accra Sports Stadium, Accra-7:00 PM
Kohn joined Union Berlin this summer from Galatasaray after impressing on loan at Werder Bremen last season, where he scored two goals in the Bundesliga, with fresh inclusions such as Derrick Kohn.
Tariq Lamptey, Abdul Salis Samed, Joseph Paintsil, and Kamaldeen Sulemana return to the squad after spells away from the national team.
After thrilling performances at the Unity Cup in London, Caleb Yirenkyi and Christopher Bonsu Baah retain their place in the squad. For Yirenkyi, this is his first competitive call-up and has been listed as a defender, with the 19-year-old expected to feature at right back.
Players like Majeed Ashimeru, Razak Simpson, Ebenezer Annan, Lawrence Agyekum, Brandon Thomas Asante, and Kingsley Schindler, who have been regulars in the national team this year, drop out.
This squad announcement comes with high anticipation as the Black Stars of Ghana seek to make a strong comeback on the international stage. With the likes of Mohammed Kudus, Thomas Partey, Jordan Ayew, and Inaki Williams, Ghana will be banking on its European-based stars, while young talents like Christipher Bonsu Baah and Jerry Afriyie bring fresh energy to the team.
Fans across Ghana and beyond will be eager to see how the team performs under Otto Addo, as qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico remains a top national priority.
Ghana currently sits at the top of Group I with 15 points in six matches, having won five and lost just once.
