Acting Head Coach of the Black Stars, Kim Lars Björkegren, has named a 26-man squad for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations double-header against Somalia on Thursday, November 12, and Monday, November 16, 2026.
The squad consists of a blend of home-based players and household names who ply their trade abroad.
Captain Jordan Ayew, Mohammed Kudus, Daniel Kofi Kyereh and Alidu Seidu have all been included in the squad for the double-header.
Jordan Ayew, who missed last month’s qualifiers against Côte d’Ivoire and The Gambia, returns after recovering from a groin injury that kept him out of the previous matches.
Also making a return is Tottenham Hotspur forward Mohammed Kudus, who has not featured for the team in 2026 following an injury that ruled him out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States.
German-based midfielder Daniel Kofi Kyereh is also in the frame, returning to the team for the first time in four years after an injury ruled him out of international football in December 2022.
Kim Lars has also handed call-ups to five home-based players: Isaac Afful of FC Samartex, Musa Hamzata of Asante Kotoko, Medeama SC duo Etse Dogli and Emmanuel Annor, and Hearts of Oak captain and goalkeeper Benjamin Asare, following their impressive performances in the ongoing Ghana Premier League.
The Black Stars opened camp in Accra on Sunday, November 8, 2026, ahead of the two matches.
Ghana will face Somalia in the first of the two encounters at the Sekondi Sports Stadium on Thursday, November 12, before taking them on again on Monday, November 16, 2026.
