JUST IN: Otto Addo releases Black Stars 26-man squad
Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has announced his final squad to defend Ghana at the 2022 FIFA World Cup to be staged in Qatar.
With 10 days away from the team’s first group game of the tournament against Portugal on November 24, Addo has revealed his players for the Mundial.
Only two players from Ghana’s final list have played at the previous editions of the World Cup Andre Ayew (2010 and 2014) and Jordan Ayew (2014).
The squad also have two players from recent players who made themselves available for selection at the end of the 2021/22 season.
Inaki Williams and Mohammed Salisu make the list for the World Cup. There is also a place for Abdul Salis Samed who has been in good run of form for RC Lens.
The list also includes two local players one each from Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak.
The Black Stars edged out perennial rivals Super Eagles in a two legged play-off in Kumasi and Abuja respectively to earn a ticket to the World Cup in Qatar.
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The Black Stars are drawn in Group H against Portugal, South Korea and Uruguay. The West African brothers will begin their campaign against Portugal on November 24, the next game will be against South Korea November 28 while the last group match will be against 1930 hosts and winners Uruguay on December 2nd.
Full List below:
GOALKEEPERS
Manaf Nurudeen
Danlad Ibrahim
Lawrence Ati Zigi
DEFENDERS:
Denis Odoi
Tariq Lamptey
Alidu Seidu
Daniel Amartey
Joseph Aidoo
Alexander Djiku
Mohammed Salisu
Abdul-Rahman Baba
Gideon Mensah
MIDFIELDERS:
Andre Ayew
Thomas Partey
Elisha Owusu
Salis Abdul Samed
Mohammed Kudus
Daniel Kofi Kyereh
STRIKERS:
Daniel Barnieh Afriyie
Kamal Sowah
Issahaku Abdul Fatawu
Osman Bukari
Inaki Williams
Antoine Semenyo
Jordan Ayew
Kamaldeen Sulemana