2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Otto Addo Announces Ghana’s Squad For Mali And Central African Republic Matches

Ghana’s squad for 2026 World Cup qualifiers matches against Mali and the Central African Republic has been announced by Coach Otto Addo.

Black Stars captain, Andre Ayew, was not named in the current squad.

Inaki Williams, who is also not fit, was not called.

Arsenal player, Thomas Party has made a return to the team following his absence in recent times.

The Black Stars of Ghana is preparing to lock horns with Mali in Bamako on June 6, 2024. On June 10, they will play against the Central African Republic at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi.

Below is the complete squad.

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).