Later this week, Black Stars coach Otto Addo will reveal his team for the 2026 World Cup qualifying tournament. Next month, the senior national team will reassemble for the qualification campaign’s seventh and eighth matchdays.
Ghana will play Mali in the Accra Sports Stadium on September 8 after first visiting the Stade Olympique Maréchal Idriss Déby Itno on September 4.
The Black Stars enjoyed a strong start to 2025 after a difficult 2024, winning back-to-back games against Madagascar and Chad in March.
The team defeated Chad 5-0 and then defeated Madagascar 3-0. Addo and his technical staff are expected to choose a solid lineup for the pivotal matches as the qualifiers get underway shortly.
While assistants John Paintsil and Fatau Daud have been keeping an eye on local potential, the coach has been keeping an eye on Ghanaian players throughout Europe.
Although Abdul Fatawu Issahaku is anticipated to rejoin the team, Thomas Partey, who is accused of rape, may be left off the roster.
After six games, the Black Stars are now leading Group I and will be hoping to keep up their momentum as they aim to qualify for their fifth World Cup.
