5/10/2024

Coach Otto Addo has named a 25-man Black Stars squad for his side’s upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (2025 AFCON) qualifiers doubleheader against Kwesi Appiah’s Sudan.

The squad which was named on Friday, October 4, 2024, sees the return of defenders Gideon Mensah and Alexander Djiku to the team having missed out on the Angola and Niger qualifying fixtures.

Also making a return to the squad are Ernest Nuamah and Atalanta midfielder, Ibrahim Sulemana who have just recovered from injuries.

Meanwhile, FC Samartex’s left-back, Isaac Afful has earned his first call-up for the male senior national team following his outstanding display of talent in the CAF Champions League.

In-form Thomas Partey remains the captain of the Stars.

Below is the full list of Otto Addo’s squad:

GOALKEEPERS
Lawrence Ati Zigi
Jojo Wollacott
Frederick Asare

DEFENDERS
Tariq Lamptey
Alidu Seidu
Gideon Mensah
Isaac Afful
Alexander Djiku
Mohammed Salisu
Abdul Mumin
Kingsley Schindler
Jerome Opoku

MIDFIELDERS
Mohammed Kudus
Thomas Partey
Majeed Ashimeru
Elisha Owusu
Ibrahim Sulemana

FORWARDS
Jordan Ayew
Iñaki Williams
Antoine Semenyo
Brandon Thomas-Asante
Ibrahim Osman
Ernest Nuamah
Abdul Fatawu Issahaku
Joseph Paintsil

After their disappointing qualifying opener games, the Black Stars aim to bring the winless run to an end as they face Sudan on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at the Accra Sports Stadium before a return leg on Tuesday, October 15.

CAF rescheduled the qualifying fixtures to the above dates instead of the initial dates, October 11 and 14, 2024.

By: Maxwell Woyram Tsigbe