Black Stars Name Squad For Austria And Germany Friendlies

Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has unveiled his squad for Ghana’s upcoming international friendlies against Austria and Germany, handing debut call-ups to four players as part of preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

According to a report published by Pulse.com.gh on October 12, 2026, Ghana national team coach Otto Addo has unveiled a 26-man squad for the Black Stars’ upcoming international friendlies, with four players receiving their maiden call-ups. The coach has handed debut call-ups to Derrick Luckassen, Patrick Pfeiffer, Marvin Senaya, and Daniel Agyei for this month’s international friendlies against Austria and Germany. The quartet are part of the 26-man squad named by the coach for the two crucial pre-FIFA World Cup preparatory matches.

According to a report published by Graphic.com.gh on October 12, 2026, making a return to the squad are Inaki Williams, Ibrahim Sulemana, Thomas Partey, and Alexander Djiku. Derrick Luckassen, a centre-back for Pafos FC in Cyprus, is a product of AZ Alkmaar’s academy and recently won the 2024–25 Cypriot league and scored Pafos’ first Champions League goal. Marvin Senaya plays for French Ligue 1 side AJ Auxerre, Daniel Agyei plays as a forward and winger for Turkish club Kocaelispor, and Patrick Pfeiffer is a defender who plays for German Bundesliga II side Darmstadt 98.

According to a report published by GhanaSoccernet on October 12, 2026, the goalkeepers named are Lawrence Ati-Zigi of St Gallen, Benjamin Asare of Hearts of Oak, and Joseph Anang of St Patrick’s Athletic. The defenders include Patrick Pfeiffer, Derrick Luckassen, Derrick Kohn, Jerome Opoku, Caleb Yirenkyi, Kojo Oppong Peprah, Jonas Adjetey, Marvin Senaya, Alexander Djiku, and Gideon Mensah. The midfield includes Thomas Partey, Elisha Owusu, Ibrahim Sulemana, and Kwasi Sibo.

According to a report published by Adomonline on October 12, 2026, Ghana will use the Austria and Germany friendlies to assess the new players and build chemistry ahead of the World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The technical team has been expanded for the World Cup campaign with five assistant coaches including John Paintsil, Winfried Schäfer and Alain Ravera.

This report is based on verified publications by Pulse.com.gh on October 12, 2026, Graphic.com.gh on October 12, 2026, GhanaSoccernet on October 12, 2026, and Adomonline on October 12, 2026.

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