The Black Stars will be without twelve key players for their upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Madagascar due to injuries, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has confirmed.
The sidelined players include Alidu Seidu, Tariq Lamptey, Brandon Thomas Asante, Abdul Mumin, Joseph Aidoo, Abdul Manaf Nurudeen, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, Baba Idrissu, Ibrahim Sulemana, Daniel Kofi Kyereh, Majeed Ashimeru, and Joseph Paintsil.
The extent of their injuries varies, with several players still recovering or undergoing rehabilitation:
- Alidu Seidu – ACL injury
- Tariq Lamptey – Ankle ligament injury
- Brandon Thomas Asante – Muscle tear
- Abdul Mumin – ACL injury
- Joseph Aidoo – Muscle injury
- Abdul Manaf Nurudeen – Ankle injury
- Abdul Fatawu Issahaku – Recovering from ACL injury
- Baba Idrissu – Undisclosed injury
- Ibrahim Sulemana – Adductor tendonitis
- Daniel Kofi Kyereh – Knee injury
- Majeed Ashimeru – Rebuilding fitness after injury layoff
- Joseph Paintsil – Quadriceps injury
Despite these setbacks, Ghana is set to face Chad at the Accra Sports Stadium on Friday, March 21, 2025. They will then travel to Morocco to take on Madagascar in another Group I fixture on Monday, March 24, 2025.
The Black Stars will commence their training camp on Monday, March 17, 2025, as they prepare for these crucial qualifiers.