By Francis Kobena Tandoh
Ghana head coach Kim Lars Björkegren on Monday named a 26-man squad for the Black Stars’ 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) double-header qualifier against Somalia.
Among the notable returnees for the country’s senior male football national team are captain Jordan Ayew, Mohammed Kudus, and Daniel Kofi Kyereh.
The squad features a blend of experienced internationals and players from the Ghana Premier League as Ghana looks to revive their qualification campaign after losing their opening two matches against Côte d’Ivoire and The Gambia.
Ayew returns after missing last month’s qualifiers due to a groin injury, while Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Kudus is back in the fold after an injury-hit year that ruled him out of Ghana’s 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign.
Kyereh is another major inclusion, earning his first Black Stars call-up in four years. The German-based midfielder has been out of international action since December 2022 due to injury.
Björkegren has also called up some of the standout performers in the domestic league with places in the squad.
They include FC Samartex left-back Isaac Afful, Asante Kotoko’s Musa Hamzata, and Medeama SC duo Etse Dogli and Emmanuel Annor, who have all received invitations for the two matches.
The Black Stars opened camp in Accra on Sunday, November 8, as preparations began for the crucial fixtures.
Ghana will host Somalia at the Sekondi Sports Stadium on Thursday, November 12, before travelling to face the same opponents in the return fixture on Monday, November 16.
After two matches, Ghana lies at the bottom in Group C of the 2027 AFCON qualifiers, with Côte d’Ivoire at the top of the league log, while The Gambia and Somalia follow in that order. Enditem
Source: Ghana Eye Report
Find the Black Stars squad list as announced by Interim Coach Kim Lars Björkegren below;
