Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has named his squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Madagascar, with Crystal Palace forward Jordan Ayew appointed as captain.
The Black Stars will assemble on Monday, March 17, 2025, to begin preparations for the two crucial matches.
Ghana will first take on Chad at the Accra Sports Stadium on Thursday, March 21, before traveling to Morocco to face Madagascar on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.
Arsenal midfielder and deputy captain Thomas Partey makes a return to the squad after missing four consecutive matches due to injury.
In addition, three local players have been included in the squad, among them Ghana Premier League star Christopher Bonsu Baah, who plays for Genk in Belgium and has earned his first senior national team call-up.
Also making a return is Black Stars stalwart Andre Ayew, alongside other key players like Inaki Williams, Mohammed Kudus, and Inaki Williams.
The squad also features three players from the Ghana Premier League: Benjamin Asare of Accra Hearts of Oak, Kamaradini Mamudu, and another home-based talent set to reinforce the squad.
The Black Stars will commence their camping on Monday, March 17, 2025, as they prepare for the must-win encounters. Ghana currently sits second in Group I with nine points from four matches, behind leaders Comoros on goal difference.
The team will face Chad on March 21 in an away fixture before locking horns with Madagascar on March 25, 2025, as they continue their quest to qualify for their fifth FIFA World Cup.
Stay tuned for further updates as Ghana intensifies preparations for these crucial matches.
Below is the full Squad:Â
