World Cup 2026Q: Black Stars squad for Mali and CAR games out

Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has named his Black Stars squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Mali and Central African Republic.

Baba Iddrisu, Inaki Williams, Majeed Ashimeru, Joseph Paintsil, Nathaniel Adjei, Denis Odoi and Daniel Amartey are all unavailable for the two games due to their injury concerns.

Andre Ayew and Abdul Baba Rahman are key left-outs from the former Borussia Dortmund coach's list for the upcoming games.

Here is the full list as revealed by Addo:

Goalkeepers: Lawrence Ati Zigi, Jojo Wollacott, Frederick Asare.

Defenders: Gideon Mensah, Ebenezer Annan, Mohammed Salisu, Jerome Opoku, Abdul Mumin, Alexander Djiku and Alidu Seidu, Tariq Lamptey

Midfielders: Mohammed Kudus, , Abdul Salis Samed, Ibrahim Sulemana, Thomas Partey, Edmund Addo, Elisha Owusu and Abu Francis.

Forwards: Ernest Nuamah, Osman Bukari, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, Antoine Semenyo, Jordan Ayew, Ibrahim Osman Kamaldeen Sumenana and Brandon Thomas-Asante.

Ghana will face Mali on June 6 before facing the Central African Republic on June 10.

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