Ghana coach Otto Addo set to announce Black Stars squad for Mali and Central African Republic games

Published on: 29 May 2024

Ghana coach Otto Addo is expected to announce his squad for the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifying matches against Mali and Central African Republic.

Otto Addo will address a press conference on Wednesday at the Ghana FA Headquarters, where he will formally reveal the players selected for this crucial assignment.

But it appears players handed invite are already aware and prepared for camping since the team will commence camping on Thursday, May 30, 2024 at the University of Ghana Stadium in Legon.

The team is expected to train in Ghana for six days before departing for the crucial game against Mali on June 4.

Meanwhile, captain Andre Ayew has been reportedly left out of the team for the two games.

The Black Stars will face Mali on June 6 at Stade 26 Mars in Bamako before hosting Central Africa Republic at the Baba Yara Stadium on June 10.

The West Africa powerhouse will be aiming to secure maximum in both games after a sloppy start to the qualifiers last year.

Ghana commenced the qualifiers with a win and defeat. They secured a 1-0 win over Madagascar before succumbing to a narrow defeat to Comoros. Currently, Ghana occupies 4th position in Group I.