World Cup 2026 qualifiers: Ghana's squad announced for Chad and Mali clashes | OneFootball

Otto Addo calls up 24 players for two decisive showdowns

Black Stars / Ghana

Ghana is approaching a crucial turning point in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. On August 26, head coach Otto Addo released a list of 24 players set to face Chad on September 4 in N’Djamena, followed by Mali on September 8 in Accra. These two fixtures are decisive in the Black Stars’ bid to consolidate their top spot in Group I.

The team’s backbone remains intact: Thomas Partey, Mohammed Kudus, Jordan Ayew, and Inaki Williams are all present. Ghana’s tactician has also recalled Tariq Lamptey, who has been out for a long spell, and handed opportunities to fresh faces like Derrick Arthur Köhn from Union Berlin and in-form Caleb Yirenkyi from FC Nordsjaelland.

This selection showcases a blend of experience and youthful energy, underlining Otto Addo’s intent to strengthen his squad while planning for the future. With four points already secured, Ghana knows it must capitalize on these two encounters to maintain their grip in a fiercely competitive group where every misstep could prove costly.

The 24 Black Stars called up to face Chad and Mali

Goalkeepers: Lawrence Ati Zigi (St. Gallen), Joseph Anang (St. Patrick’s Athletic), Benjamin Asare (Accra Hearts of Oak)

Defenders: Gideon Mensah (AJ Auxerre), Derrick Arthur Köhn (Union Berlin), Mohammed Salisu (AS Monaco), Jerome Opoku (Istanbul Başakşehir), Alexander Djiku (Fenerbahçe), Jonas Adjetey (FC Basel), Tariq Lamptey (Brighton and Hove Albion), Caleb Yirenkyi (FC Nordsjaelland)

Midfielders: Elisha Owusu (AJ Auxerre), Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham Hotspur), Ibrahim Osman (AJ Auxerre), Ibrahim Sulemana (Atalanta BC), Thomas Partey (Villarreal CF), Abdul Salis Samed (OGC Nice)

Forwards: Antoine Semenyo (AFC Bournemouth), Kamaldeen Sulemana (Atalanta BC), Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy), Jerry Afriyie (RAAL La Louvière), Jordan Ayew (Leicester City), Christopher Bonsu Baah (Al-Qadsiah), Iñaki Williams (Athletic Club)