Ghana interim head coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren has selected a 26-player squad for the Black Stars’ two-match 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying tie against Somalia.

The matches will be played on 12 and 16 November 2026, with Ghana aiming to win both fixtures and strengthen their position in the qualifying campaign.

Bjorkegren has included players from clubs across Europe, Africa and the Middle East, with Thomas Partey, Mohammed Kudus and Jordan Ayew among the experienced names in the squad.

Ghana squad

Goalkeepers

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

Defenders

- Gideon Mensah (FC Koln) - Isaac Afful (FC Samartex 1996) - Alidu Seidu (OGC Nice) - Jerome Opoku (Istanbul Basaksehir) - Jonas Adjetey (Wolfsburg) - Kojo Peprah Oppong (Fenerbahce) - Salisu Mohammed (AS Monaco) - Musa Hamzata (Asante Kotoko)

Midfielders

- Caleb Yirenkyi (Coventry City) - Etse Dogli (Medeama SC) - Thomas Partey (Al Shabab) - Rahim Ibrahim (Slovan Bratislava) - Daniel Kofi Kyereh (Osnabruck) - Augustine Boakye (St. Etienne) - Ibrahim Sulemana (Sassuolo)

Forwards

- Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham Hotspur) - Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (Ipswich Town) - Emmanuel Annor (Medeama SC) - Ibrahim Osman (Brighton and Hove Albion) - Prince Adu Kwabena (FC Viktoria Plzen) - Brandon Thomas Asante (Coventry City) - Felix Afena Gyan (Igdir FK) - Jordan Ayew (Sheffield United)

The squad will be tasked with securing back-to-back victories over Somalia when the sides meet on 12 and 16 November 2026. Success in the two fixtures would give Ghana a strong platform in their bid to qualify for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.