Ghana squad vs Somalia: Kudus and Ayew named for AFCON qualifiers

Mohammed Kudus and Jordan Ayew headline Ghana’s final 26-man squad for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double-header against Somalia.

Interim coach Kim Lars Björkegren has included eight forwards, with Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, Ibrahim Osman and Brandon Thomas-Asante among the options alongside Kudus and Ayew. Medeama’s Emmanuel Annor also makes the final squad.

Annor is joined by club teammate Etse Dogli, who is named in a seven-man midfield that includes Thomas Partey, Caleb Yirenkyi and Daniel Kofi Kyereh.

Benjamin Asare of Hearts of Oak is one of three goalkeepers selected, alongside Lawrence Ati-Zigi and Joseph Anang. The defence includes Mohammed Salisu, Gideon Mensah and Alidu Seidu, as well as FC Samartex’s Isaac Afful and Asante Kotoko’s Musa Hamzata.

The Black Stars are the designated home side for the first meeting on Thursday, 12 November, before Somalia take home designation for the return fixture on Monday, 16 November. Both matches are listed for 17:00 SAST on the squad announcement.

Ghana’s final squad to face Somalia

Goalkeepers — Benjamin Asare, Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Joseph Anang.

Defenders — Gideon Mensah, Isaac Afful, Alidu Seidu, Jerome Opoku, Jonas Adjetey, Kojo Peprah Oppong, Mohammed Salisu, Musa Hamzata.

Midfielders — Caleb Yirenkyi, Etse Dogli, Thomas Partey, Rahim Ibrahim, Daniel Kofi Kyereh, Augustine Boakye, Ibrahim Sulemana.

Forwards — Mohammed Kudus, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, Emmanuel Annor, Ibrahim Osman, Prince Adu Kwabena, Brandon Thomas-Asante, Felix Afena-Gyan, Jordan Ayew.