Five Ghana Premier League players earn Black Stars call-ups

Five locally based players have been included in interim coach Kim Lars Björkegren’s 26-man Black Stars squad for the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying double-header against Somalia.

The players are Accra Hearts of Oak goalkeeper Benjamin Asare, FC Samartex left-back Isaac Afful, Asante Kotoko defender Musa Hamzata and Medeama SC duo Etse Dogli and Emmanuel Annor.

Asare, who has previously featured for the senior national team, retains his place in the squad as he continues to compete for the goalkeeper position.

Afful also earns another opportunity with the national team, while Hamzata, Dogli and Annor have received their maiden senior Black Stars invitations following impressive performances in the ongoing Ghana Premier League.

The 26-man squad also features the return of captain Jordan Ayew, Mohammed Kudus, Alidu Seidu and Daniel Kofi Kyereh, who makes his first appearance in the squad in almost four years.

The Black Stars opened camp in Accra on Sunday, November 8, ahead of the two encounters.

Ghana will host Somalia at the Sekondi Sports Stadium on Thursday, November 12, before the return fixture on Monday, November 16.

The double-header presents Ghana with an opportunity to revive their AFCON qualification campaign after losing their opening two Group C matches against Côte d’Ivoire and The Gambia.

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