Interim Black Stars coach Kim Lars Björkegren has announced a 26-man squad for Ghana’s upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying double-header against Somalia, with seven players returning to the national team.
Captain Jordan Ayew, Mohammed Kudus, Thomas Partey, Mohammed Salisu, Daniel Kofi Kyereh, Alidu Seidu and Prince Adu Kwabena are among the notable inclusions as Ghana prepare for the two Group C encounters.
Kudus returns after missing Ghana’s 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign through injury, while Ayew is back following his absence from last month’s qualifiers against Côte d’Ivoire and The Gambia due to a groin problem.
Kyereh also earns a long-awaited recall after nearly four years away from international football. The midfielder has not featured for the Black Stars since December 2022, having been sidelined by injury.
Björkegren has also handed opportunities to several players from the domestic league following their performances this season.
FC Samartex left-back Isaac Afful, Asante Kotoko midfielder Musa Hamzata and Medeama SC pair Etse Dogli and Emmanuel Annor have all earned places in the squad.
Other players named include Coventry City’s Caleb Yirenkyi, Rahim Ibrahim of Slovan Bratislava and Prince Adu Kwabena of Viktoria Plzen.
Ghana have already opened camp in Accra ahead of the two matches, with the first leg scheduled for Thursday, November 12, at the Sekondi Sports Stadium.
The Black Stars will then travel for the return fixture on Monday, November 16, as they seek to revive their qualifying campaign.
Ghana head into the double-header under pressure after losing their opening two Group C matches, suffering a 2-0 defeat away to Côte d’Ivoire before falling 4-2 to The Gambia at home.
The results leave the four-time African champions without a point at the bottom of the group, while Côte d’Ivoire and The Gambia lead with six points apiece.
With the top two teams in each qualifying group securing places at the 2027 AFCON, the matches against Somalia present Ghana with an important opportunity to get their campaign back on track.
