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Ghana coach Otto Addo has released a 25-man squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers doubleheader against Sudan. Key players such as Alexander Djiku and Gideon Mensah have returned to the team after missing the previous matches. FC Samartex’s left-back Isaac Afful also received his debut call-up following impressive performances.
Additionally, forwards Ernest Nuamah of Lyon and Ibrahim Sulemana of Atalanta are back in the squad after recovering from injuries. The Black Stars will face Sudan in Accra on October 10 before traveling to Libya for the second leg on October 14.
The full squad list
Goalkeepers: Lawrence Ati Zigi, Joseph Wollacott, Frederick Asare
Defenders: Alexander Djiku, Tariq Lamptey, Kingsley Schindler, Abdul Mumin, Mohammed Salisu, Alidou Seidu, Jerrome Opoku, Gideon Mensah, Isaac Afful
Midfielders: Thomas Partey, Mohammed Kudus, Elisha Owusu, Ibrahim Sulemana, Ibrahim Osman, Majeed Ashimeru
Forwards: Jordan Ayew, Antoine Semenyo, Inaki Williams, Joseph Paintsil, Ernest Nuamah, Issahaku Fatawu, Brandon Thomas Asante
The team will be aiming to recover from their slow start to the qualifiers, where they lost 1-0 to Angola and drew 1-1 with Niger.
