Black Stars Head Coach Otto Addo has released an updated squad list for Ghana’s upcoming international friendlies against Japan and South Korea, following the withdrawal of six key players due to injury.
Ghana will face Japan on Friday, November 14, 2025, at the Toyota Stadium in Aichi before travelling to Seoul to take on South Korea on Tuesday, November 18.
Among the absentees are Mohammed Kudus, Thomas Partey, Alexander Djiku, Inaki Williams, Joseph Paintsil, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, and team captain Jordan Ayew.
Despite the injury setbacks, Head Coach Otto Addo has named a strong blend of overseas-based players and rising talents.
Goalkeepers selected include, Joseph Anang of St. Patrick’s Athletic, Lawrence Ati Zigi from St. Gallen, and Benjamin Asare of Accra Hearts of Oak.
In defence, the squad features Derrick Kohn of Union Berlin, Jerome Opoku from Istanbul Basaksehir, Jonas Adjetey of FC Basel, Caleb Yirenkyi of FC Nordsjælland, Gideon Mensah from AJ Auxerre, Mohammed Salisu of AS Monaco, Ebenezer Annan of Saint-Étienne, Kojo Oppong Peprah from OGC Nice and Alidu Seidu of Stade Rennes.
The midfield unit includes Abu Francis of Toulouse, Prince Owusu and Kelvin Nkrumah from Medeama SC, Christopher Bonus Baah from Al-Qadsiah, Kwasi Sibo of Real Oviedo and Kamal Deen Sulemana of Atalanta.
Up front, Ghana will depend on Ghana Premier League starlet Kelvin Nkrumah, Prince Osei Owusu of CF Montreal, Prince Adu Kwabena from FC Viktoria Plzen, Brandon Thomas-Asante of Coventry City, and Antoine Semenyo of AFC Bournemouth.
These matches will serve as key preparation as the Black Stars continue to shape their squad ahead of the 2026 World Cup campaign and the upcoming group stage draw scheduled for December 5, 2025, in Washington.
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Story by Erica Odeenyin Odoom | univers.ug.edu.gh
