Black Stars Head Coach Otto Addo has named 25 players for next Friday’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Sudan.
Addressing journalists in Accra, Coach Addo admitted that the last two outings by the team has brought difficulties but he believes the called-up players will bring back the smiles on fans.
Among returnees into the squad are Fenerbahce’s Alexander Djiku, Lyon’s Ernest Nuamah and Axerre’s Gideon Mensah.
A debut call-up has also been handed FC Samartex’s defender Isaac Afful.
Here are the players called up for the clash:
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
STRIKERS:
Jordan Ayew
Inaki Williams
Antoine Semenyo
Brandon Thomas-Asante
Ibrahim Osman
Ernest Nuamah
Abdul Fatawu Issahaku
Joseph Paintsil
The first leg is scheduled to be played at the Accra Sports Stadium on Thursday, October 10 with the second leg scheduled for Tuesday, October 15 at the Martyrs of February Stadium in Benghazi, Libya.
