Ghana name squad for Somalia clash, with Jordan Ayew returning

12.11.26 10:00 AFCON - Africa Cup of Nations

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Ghana Black Stars head coach Kim Lars Björkegren has just named a 26-man squad to face Somalia in the third and fourth rounds of qualifying for AFCON 2027. Captain Jordan Ayew returns.

Ghana have just announced their squad for the matches against Somalia. Jordan Ayew, who was absent in September, returns. Mohammed Kudus and Daniel Kofi Kyereh also make their long-awaited returns to the national team. After suffering a serious knee injury at the start of the year and returning to action in the Conference League and the league, Mohammed Salisu will also once again have the chance to represent Ghana.

Mohammed Salisu has indeed been included in Ghana's squad for two matches in AFCON 2027 qualifying during the November international break.

Ghana must deliver

After making a poor start to their AFCON 2027 qualifying campaign, with two defeats in as many matches against Ivory Coast and Gambia, the Black Stars cannot afford any more mistakes in their double-header against Somalia. Otherwise, they will be all but eliminated. The Ghanaians can draw on the experience of the Monaco centre-back, who has earned 22 caps and is regularly a starter at the heart of the defence for this team.

As a reminder, Ghana were absent from the last AFCON in Morocco.

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