Interim Black Stars coach Kim Lars Björkegren has named a 26-man squad for Ghana’s two-legged 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying tie against Somalia, with captain Jordan Ayew, Mohammed Kudus and Daniel Kofi Kyereh returning to the team.
The trio headline a squad featuring a blend of experienced internationals, players based abroad and emerging talents from the Ghana Premier League.
Ayew returns after missing last month’s qualifiers against Côte d’Ivoire and The Gambia because of a groin injury. Kudus, meanwhile, is back in the fold after missing Ghana’s 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign through injury and has not featured for the Black Stars this year.
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Kyereh earns his first national team call-up in four years, having been sidelined by injury since December 2022.
Kim Lars Björkegren has also rewarded domestic performances with maiden or fresh opportunities for FC Samartex left-back Isaac Afful, Asante Kotoko midfielder Musa Hamzata and Medeama SC duo Etse Dogli and Emmanuel Annor.
The squad also includes Coventry City’s Caleb Yirenkyi, Thomas Partey of Al Shabab, Rahim Ibrahim of Slovan Bratislava and Prince Adu Kwabena of Viktoria Plzen.
Ghana have opened camp in Accra ahead of the double-header, with the first encounter scheduled for Thursday, November 12, at the Sekondi Sports Stadium.
The Black Stars will travel for the return fixture on Monday, November 16, as they seek to strengthen their position in the qualifying campaign.
The two matches offer Björkegren an opportunity to assess his squad and build momentum ahead of Ghana’s pursuit of a place at the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
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