Tottenham Hotspur forward Mohammed Kudus has returned to the Black Stars squad after a lengthy absence due to injury, following his inclusion in Acting Head Coach Kim Lars Björkegren’s 26-man squad for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Somalia.

Kudus has not featured for the Black Stars in 2026 following an injury that ruled him out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States.

His return comes as a major boost to the team ahead of the two encounters against Somalia.

Captain Jordan Ayew, who also missed last month’s qualifiers against Côte d’Ivoire and The Gambia, has equally returned to the squad after recovering from a groin injury.

German-based midfielder Daniel Kofi Kyereh is another notable returnee, earning a place in the team for the first time in four years after an injury ruled him out of international football in December 2022.

Ghana will host Somalia in the first of the two encounters at the Sekondi Sports Stadium on Thursday, November 12, before travelling for the second meeting on Monday, November 16, 2026.