Otto Addo names Black Stars final 26-man squad for World Cup

Black Stars head coach Otto Addo announced his final squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup to be staged in Qatar.

The Black Stars is in Group H with Portugal, Uruguay and South Korea. The team’s first group game of the tournament would be against Portugal on November 24.

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).

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.

Also, Ghana Premier League duo Ibrahim Danlad and Daniel Afriyie Barnieh have been included in final squad.

Full List below:

GOALKEEPERS

1. Manaf Nurudeen
2. Danlad Ibrahim
3. Lawrence Ati Zigi

DEFENDERS:

4. Denis Odoi
5. Tariq Lamptey
6. Alidu Seidu
7. Daniel Amartey
8. Joseph Aidoo
9. Alexander Djiku
10. Mohammed Salisu
11. Abdul-Rahman Baba
12. Gideon Mensah

MIDFIELDERS:

13. Andre Ayew
14. Thomas Partey
15. Elisha Owusu
16. Salis Abdul Samed
17. Mohammed Kudus
18. Daniel Kofi Kyereh

STRIKERS:

19. Daniel Barnieh Afriyie
20. Kamal Sowah
21. Issahaku Abdul Fatawu
22. Osman Bukari
23. Inaki Williams
24. Antoine Semenyo
25. Jordan Ayew
26. Kamaldeen Sulemana