Otto Addo names Black Stars squad for World Cup qualifiiers against Chad and Mali

...Derrick Arthur Köhn earns debut Black Stars call-up
...Black Stars to open camp in Accra on September 1
By Maxwell Kumoye with additional report by GSN 
 

 
  
   The head coach of Ghana, Otto Addo, has named his squad for the upcoming matches against Chad and Mali in the qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The 24 man roster features regulars Thomas Partey, Mohammed Kudus, Jordan Ayew, Gideon Mensah, Antoine Semenyo, and Inaki Williams.

One of the standout inclusions is Union Berlin left-back Derrick Arthur Kohn , who earns his first call-up to the team.

Kohn has been on the radar of the technical team for a while and will now have the opportunity to prove his worth to the Black Stars.

The 26-year-old, who recently moved from Galatasaray to Union Berlin following a successful loan stint at Werder Bremen, made 27 Bundesliga appearances last season, scoring twice.

Another notable addition is winger Kamal Deen Sulemana, who now plays in Italy for Atalanta after his switch from Southampton. France-based midfielder Elisha Owusu also makes a return after recovering from a long-term injury.

Young talent Caleb Yirenkyi is rewarded for his strong performances with Danish side FC Nordsjaelland and his impressive showing at the Unity Cup in London.

Defender Tariq Lamptey rejoins the squad, while Christopher Bonsu Baah and Ireland-based goalkeeper Joseph Anang also earn places for the double-header.

Meanwhile, Ghana 
will regroup in Accra on Monday, September 1, to commence preparations for the next round of games in the qualifiers.

According to a notice from the Ghana Football Association (GFA), the Black Stars will train at the Accra Sports Stadium on Monday and Tuesday before departing for N’djamena Tuesday evening.

The game against Chad on Matchday 7 of the African qualifiers will be played on Thursday, September 4.

After the match against Chad at Stade Olympique, the Black Stars will return to Ghana to prepare for a tough clash against Mali.

The Mali showdown is scheduled to be played on Monday, September 8, and will kick off at the Accra Sports Stadium at 7 pm.

Ghana is aiming to bag all six points from the two games to make a bid step towards qualification to next year's World Cup.

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