Accra Hearts of Oak goalkeeper Benjamin Asare, alongside four other home-based players, has earned call-ups to the Black Stars’ 26-man squad named by Acting Head Coach Kim Lars Björkegren.

The squad will represent Ghana in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations double-header against Somalia.

The matches are scheduled for Thursday, November 12, and Monday, November 16, 2026, at the Sekondi Sports Stadium.

The other four players are Isaac Afful of FC Samartex, Musa Hamzata of Asante Kotoko, and Medeama SC duo Etse Dogli and Emmanuel Annor.

Their invitations follow impressive performances in the ongoing Ghana Premier League.

Kim Lars’ 26-man squad comprises both locally based players and Ghanaian footballers plying their trade abroad.

The squad will continue preparations after opening camp in Accra on Sunday, November 8, 2026.