Head coach Otto Addo of the Black Stars has announced his team for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matchups against Central African Republic and Mali. Due to injury concerns, Joseph Paintsil, Nathaniel Adjei, Inaki Williams, Majeed Ashimeru, Baba Iddrisu, Denis Odoi, and Daniel Amartey will not be playing in the two games.
The former Borussia Dortmund coach’s list for the forthcoming games includes two notable absences: Andre Ayew and Abdul Baba Rahman. Given by Addo,
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Here is the complete list:
Goalkeepers: Lawrence Ati Zigi, Wollacott, Frederick Asare.
Defenders: Gideon Mensah, Ebenezer Annan, Mohammed Salisu, Jerome Opoku, Abdul Mumin, Alexander Djiku and Alidu Seidu, Tariq Lamptey
Midfielders: Mohammed Kudus, Ernest Nuamah, Abdul Salis Samed, Ibrahim Sulemana, Thomas Partey, Edmund Addo, Elisha Owusu and Abu Francis.
Forwards: Osman Bukari, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, Antoine Semenyo, Jordan Ayew, Ibrahim Osman Kamaldeen Sumenana and Brandon Thomas-Asante.
The Black Stars will play Mali on June 6 before facing Central African Republic on June 10.
