Black Stars coach Otto Addo has called up three home-based players to bolster the squad for Ghana’s final 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Niger on Monday.
The new additions are Medeama SC right-back Kamaradini Mamudu, Heart of Lions defender Ebenezer Abban, and Thought FC forward Jerry Afriyie. Their inclusion aims to address the absence of key players, including Alidu Seidu, Gideon Mensah, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, and captain Jordan Ayew.
Mamudu has impressed in the Ghana Premier League this season, netting two goals in nine appearances from his right-back position and earning a Man of the Match award.
Abban, a center-back for Heart of Lions, has been a standout performer, playing in all 11 league games and helping his team climb to third place in the standings.
Afriyie, whose call-up has been widely anticipated, has made significant strides with the Ghana Under-20 team. He was part of the Black Satellites squad that clinched gold at the 2024 African Games and was named both best player and top scorer at the WAFU Zone B U-20 Cup of Nations in Togo.
The trio will join the Black Stars’ training session on Sunday, competing for a chance to feature in Monday’s match. Ghana, currently with just three points from five games, is determined to end the qualifiers on a strong note.
The game against Niger will kick off at 16:00 GMT.