World Cup 2022: Ghana ready for tournament following unveiling of final 26-man squad

Published on: 14 November 2022

Black Stars of Ghana are fully ready for the 2022 FIFA World Cup following the announcement of their 26-man squad.

Coach Otto Addo named his final squad today with several players missing out due to injuries or loss form.

Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak talismen Ibrahim Danland and Daniel Afriyie Barnieh were included in the final squad.

Richard Ofori, Joe Wollacott were not named in the squad after picking up injuries at their respective clubs.

Crystal Palace midfielder Jeffery Schlupp, in-form Genk forward Joseph Paintsil and Mubarak Wakaso missed out.

Black Stars will open camp in Dubai on Monday to begin preparations for the tournament.

Black Stars have been drawn in Group H alongside Portugal, South Korea and Uruguay.

Ghana will take on Portugal in their first game on November 24 before playing South Korea and Uruguay on November 28 and December 2 respectively.

Black Stars will play Switzerland in an International friendly on November 17, before travelling to Qatar for the World Cup.

Ghana secured a 4th FIFA World Cup tournament having participated in 2006, 2010, and 2014 in Germany, South Africa, and Brazil after drawing 1-1 against Nigeria in the return leg of the final play-offs at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja to seal qualification on the away goals rule.

The 2022 FIFA World Cup takes place between November 21 and December 18, 2022.

Only three sides from the continent have ever progressed to the quarter-finals; Cameroon in 1990, Senegal in 2002, and Ghana in 2010.

Ghana squad for 2022 World Cup:

Goalkeepers: Manaf Nurudeen, Danlad Ibrahim, Lawrence Ati Zigi

Defenders: Denis Odoi, Tariq Lamptey, Alidu Seidu, Daniel Amartey, Joseph Aidoo, Alexander Djiku, Mohammed Salisu, Abdul-Rahman Baba, Gideon Mensah

Midfielders: Andre Ayew, Thomas Partey, Elisha Owusu, Salis Abdul Samed, Mohammed Kudus, Daniel Kofi Kyereh

Strikers: Daniel Barnieh Afriyie, Kamal Sowah, Issahaku Abdul Fatawu, Osman Bukari, Inaki Williams, Antoine Semenyo, Jordan Ayew, Kamaldeen Sulemana

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