Ghana’s Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has announced his squad for this month’s international friendlies against Austria and Germany as part of the team’s preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The Black Stars will first face Austria on Friday, March 27, 2026, at Vienna’s Ernst Happel Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 5 PM.
Marvin Senaya plays for French Ligue 1 side AJ Auxerre, following spells at Strasbourg, Sochaux, and Lausanne-Sport, having made his professional debut in 2021.
Daniel Agyei plays as a forward and winger for Turkish club Kocaelispor. Agyei was born in England, where he featured for Leyton Orient, Crewe Alexandra, Oxford United, and Burnley before moving to Turkey.
Patrick Pfeiffer is defender who plays for German Bundesliga II side Darmstadt 98.
Making a return to the squad are Iñaki Williams, Ibrahim Sulemana, Thomas Partey, and Alexander Djiku.
Goalkeepers:
Lawrence Ati-Zigi (St. Gallen), Benjamin Asare (Accra Hearts of Oak), Joseph Anang (St. Patrick’s Athletic)
Defenders: Patrick Pfeiffer (SV Darmstadt), Derrick Luckassen (Pafos FC), Derrick Kohn (Union Berlin), Jerome Opoku (Istanbul Basaksehir), Caleb Yirenkyi (FC Nordsjaelland), Kojo Oppong Pepprah (OGC Nice), Jonas Adjetey (VFL Wolfsburg), Marvin Senaya (Auxerre), Alexander Djiku (Spartak Moscow), Gideon Mensah (Auxerre)
Midfielders:
Thomas Partey (Villareal), Elisha Owusu (Auxerre), Ibrahim Sulemana (Cagliari), Kwasi Sibo (Real Oviedo),
Forwards/Wingers:
Brandon Thomas Asante (Coventry City), Jordan Ayew (Leicester City), Prince Adu (Viktoria Plzen), Christopher Bonsu Baah (Al Qadsiah), Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (Leicester City), Inaki Williams (Atletic Bilbao), Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City), Kamalden Sulemana (Atalanta), Daniel Agyei (Kocalispor).
Ghana will also play Mexico in May and conclude their pre-World Cup friendlies against Wales on 2 June.
The Black Stars, preparing for their fifth World Cup appearance, have been drawn in Group L alongside Panama, England, and Croatia. Their campaign begins against Panama on June 17, followed by a clash with England on June 23, and a final group-stage match versus Croatia on June 27.
After early exits in the 2014 and 2022 tournaments, the Black Stars are determined to deliver a more competitive and resilient performance in North America as the tournament is hosted by Mexico, USA and Canada
