Nations Football Club head coach, Kassim Mingle Ocansey, has applauded Razak Simpson’s first call-up to the Black Stars, describing it as well-deserved and long overdue.
Simpson, a central defender and standout performer in the Ghana Premier League, has earned a spot in Otto Addo’s 25-man squad for the final matches of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.
Mingle expressed his excitement over the selection, highlighting Simpson’s impressive form in the league.
“Razak Simpson absolutely deserves this. His call-up to the Black Stars should have come sooner,” Mingle remarked.
He also emphasized the club’s readiness, noting, “We are building a strong team, so if any player is unavailable, we’ll have capable replacements.”
As one of only three players from the Ghana Premier League chosen for the qualifiers against Angola and Niger, Simpson joined the Black Stars camp on Monday and completed his first training session at Accra Sports Stadium.
The team will continue training today before departing for Luanda on Wednesday. Ghana aims to secure a spot in the 2025 AFCON tournament in Morocco despite a challenging start to their campaign.
The Black Stars are set to play Angola on November 15 at Estádio 11 de Novembro and will return home for a match against Niger Republic three days later.
Currently sitting third in Group F with two points from four games, the Black Stars trail Angola and Sudan in the standings.