Head Coach Kim Lars Björkegren has handed call-ups to three new home-based players for the Black Stars' 2027 Africa Cup of Nations double-header against Somalia, as he named a 26-man squad for the crucial qualifiers.

The new call-ups are Musa Hamzata of Asante Kotoko and Medeama SC duo Emmanuel Annor and Etse Dogli. Hamzata, a defender, has been rewarded for his impressive performances for Asante Kotoko, while Annor, a forward, and Dogli, a midfielder, have also earned their places after consistent displays for Medeama. 

The three players join the squad as Ghana aim to bounce back from two defeats in their opening qualifiers against Côte d'Ivoire and The Gambia.

Captain Jordan Ayew, Mohammed Kudus, Daniel Kofi Kyereh and Alidu Seidu have all earned recalls to the side for the two upcoming games. 

Jordan Ayew missed last month's qualifiers after recovering from a groin injury, while Tottenham Hotspur forward Kudus has not featured for the team in 2026 following an injury that ruled him out of the FIFA World Cup. German-based midfielder Kyereh makes a return to the team for the first time in four years after an injury that ruled him out of international football since December 2022.

Björkegren has also handed call-ups to FC Samartex left-back Isaac Afful and Musa Hamzata of Asante Kotoko following their excellent 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 matches at the Sekondi Sports Stadium on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 15:00 GMT, before battling them again on Monday, November 16, 2026, at 15:00 GMT.