Ghana head coach Kim Lars Björkegren has named a 26-man squad for the Black Stars’ 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double-header against Somalia, with captain Jordan Ayew, Mohammed Kudus and Daniel Kofi Kyereh among the notable returnees.
The squad features a blend of experienced internationals and players from the Ghana Premier League as Ghana look 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 rewarded some of the standout performers in the domestic league with places in the squad.
FC Samartex left-back Isaac Afful, Asante Kotoko’s Musa Hamzata and Medeama SC duo Etse Dogli and Emmanuel Annor 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.
With no points from their opening two matches, the Black Stars will be under pressure to secure victories in both games and get their qualifying campaign back on track.
