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Thomas Partey, Painstil, two others pull out of Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers due to injury
Thomas Partey, Joseph Painstil, Kingsley Schindler, and Osman Ibrahim have been ruled out of the 2025 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Sudan due to injuries they picked up over the weekend.
The four players were initially part of Coach Otto Addo’s 25-man squad for the double header.
Below is an update on the four players:
Thomas Partey
Thomas is unable to join the Black stars due to medical issues he is currently experiencing, and his club has scheduled him for further tests in the coming days.
Joseph Paintsil
He experienced some pain in his hamstrings during their last game on Saturday, October 5. His club doctors have scheduled him for an MRI on Monday, 7th October. He is therefore unavailable to join the Black stars.
Osman Ibrahim
Experienced pain in his calf muscles during their last game and was substituted in the 65th minute. His club has since communicated his unavailability to the Ghana Football Association.
Kingsley Schindler
The player is unable to join the Black Stars due to a medical emergency he’s currently receiving treatment for.
The Black Stars are set to face Sudan on Thursday, October 10 and Tuesday, October 15, 2024 in two very important Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
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Black Stars open camp on Monday, September 1
The Black Stars will open camp in Accra on Monday, September 1, 2025, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Mali.
The team will train at the Accra Sports Stadium on Monday and Tuesday before departing for N’djamena Tuesday evening for the Matchday 7 fixture on Thursday, September 4, 2025.
Ghana will come up against Chad at Stade Olympique Maréchal Idriss Déby Itno on Thursday, September 4, 2025, before returning home to host Mali on Monday, September 8, at the Accra Sports Stadium.
Find the Program Outline below:
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Otto Addo names squad for 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Mali
Black Stars head Coach Otto Addo has named a 24-man squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Mali next month.
The list includes regulars Thomas Partey, Mohammed Kudus, Jordan Ayew, Gideon Mensah, Antoine Semenyo, and Inaki Williams.
Union Berlin left-back Derrick Arthur Köhn, who has been on the radar of the technical team, earns his first call-up after an impressive season with Werder Bremen.
The 26-year-old moved from Galatasaray to Union Berlin this summer, following an eye-catching performance on loan at Werder Bremen last season, which culminated in 27 appearances and 2 goals in the German Bundesliga.
Winger Kamal Deen Sulemana, who recently switched from Southampton to Serie A side Atalanta, earns a spot after a bright start in Italy. France-based midfielder Elisha Owusu returns to the squad after recovering from a long-term injury.
Youngster Caleb Yirenkyi, who impressed at the Unity Cup in London, is rewarded for his strong performances with FC Nordsjaelland in Denmark.
Defender Tariq Lamptey returns to the side, while Christopher Bonsu Baah and Ireland-based goalkeeper Joseph Anang secure spots for the double-header matches.
Ghana currently tops Group I in the African Qualifiers with 15 points after five wins and one loss from six matches.
The Black Stars face Chad at Stade Olympique Maréchal Idriss Déby Itno on Thursday, September 4, before hosting Mali at the Accra Sports Stadium on Monday, September 8, 2025.
