Kyereh, Afena-Gyan and Thomas-Asante Reportedly Earn Black Stars Call-Ups for Somalia Qualifiers

Daniel-Kofi Kyereh, Felix Afena-Gyan and Brandon Thomas-Asante are among the players reportedly called up to the Black Stars squad for Ghana’s upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying double-header against Somalia.

The reported invitations come as Ghana prepares for two important fixtures scheduled for November 12 and November 16, 2026, with the national team seeking to revive its qualification campaign after a disappointing start to the group stage.

Kyereh’s reported return is particularly significant, given his lengthy absence from the national team due to injury. The midfielder last featured for Ghana in December 2022 before suffering an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury while training with German club SC Freiburg in February 2023.

The injury required surgery and kept him away from competitive football for an extended period, raising concerns about his ability to return to his previous level.

However, the 30-year-old has gradually rebuilt his career and reportedly earned a call-up following his recent performances for German side VfL Osnabrück, whom he joined as a free agent.

Kyereh has reportedly scored two goals and provided one assist in nine appearances for the club this season. His return to the Black Stars setup would offer the technical team another midfield option as Ghana attempts to strengthen its performances in the remaining qualifying matches.

The midfielder has made 18 appearances for Ghana and was previously regarded as an important creative presence in the national team.

Meanwhile, forwards Afena-Gyan and Thomas-Asante have also reportedly received invitations ahead of the Somalia encounters. Both players were among the Ghanaian footballers spotted arriving at the Accra International Airport on Sunday evening, November 8, 2026.

Goalkeeper Joseph Tetteh Anang was also seen arriving in the country. The three players were part of the Black Stars squad for the previous qualifying fixtures against Ivory Coast and The Gambia.

Another player reportedly included in the invitations is Medeama SC midfielder Etse Dogli, who is expected to earn his maiden call-up to the senior national team.

Dogli’s reported invitation follows an impressive start to the Ghana Premier League season, during which he has made nine appearances for the Tarkwa-based club. His performances have reportedly attracted the attention of the national team’s technical handlers.

The upcoming matches against Somalia are crucial for Ghana, which has struggled in its opening Group C fixtures. The Black Stars suffered a 2-0 defeat against Ivory Coast before losing 4-2 to The Gambia, leaving the four-time African champions without a point from their first two matches.

The results have increased pressure on the team to secure victories in the double-header and improve its position in the qualification standings.

Both matches are scheduled to take place at the Essipong Sports Stadium in Sekondi. Somalia will play its home fixtures in Ghana because it does not currently have a Confederation of African Football-approved stadium for international matches.

The first encounter is scheduled for Thursday, November 12, with the return fixture expected to take place on Monday, November 16, 2026.

Although the reported call-ups have generated interest among Ghanaian football supporters, the Ghana Football Association had not officially published the final squad list at the time of the reports.

Ghana will be hoping that the possible inclusion of experienced players and emerging talents will provide the team with the quality and depth required to overcome Somalia and revive its chances of qualifying for the 2027 AFCON tournament, which will be jointly hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.

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