Ghana’s head coach, Otto Addo, has named a 23-man squad for the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers, with the Black Stars set to face Angola and Niger in early September.
The Black Stars will host Angola at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi on Thursday, September 5, before travelling to Morocco for their match against Niger at the Stade Municipal de Berkane on Monday, September 9.
Addo’s selection saw five changes from the Squad that won the June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Mali and the Central African Republic.
Notable inclusions are Majeed Ashimeru and Iñaki Williams, who return from injury, alongside Joseph Paintsil and Kingsley Schindler, who have been recalled to strengthen the team.
The Squad is missing defensive midfielder Gideon Mensah and midfielders Ernest Nuamah, Salis Abdul Samed, Ibrahim Sulemana, and Edmund Addo.
The full Squad for the AFCON qualifiers is as follows:
Goalkeepers:
- Lawrence Ati Zigi
- Joseph Wollacott
- Frederick Asare
Defenders:
- Alidu Seidu
- Tariq Lamptey
- Alexander Djiku
- Abdul Mumin
- Mohammed Salisu
- Jerome Opoku
- Ebenezer Annan
- Kingsley Schindler
Midfielders:
- Mohammed Kudus
- Francis Abu
- Thomas Partey
- Elisha Owusu
- Majeed Ashimeru
Forwards:
- Fatawu Issahaku
- Joseph Paintsil
- Osman Ibrahim
- Antoine Semenyo
- Iñaki Williams
- Jordan Ayew
- Brandon Thomas-Asante
