New Ghana coach names debutants, others for Super Eagles clash

Black Stars of Ghana head coach, Otto Addo has named a 26-man squad for the international friendlies against Nigeria and Uganda.

Bolivia-based David Akologo, Nordsjaellands’ Ibrahim Osman, France-based Nathaniel Adjei, and Diomande Mohammed of Rangers of Scotland were named in the squad.

The quartet and Asante Kotoko’s Frederick Asare have earned their debut call ups following exceptional performances with their respective club.

Brighton and Hove Albion right back Tariq Lamptey is back in the squad after recovering from an injury that ruled him out of the Africa Cup of Nations.

Left back, Patrick Kpozo, winger Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, and midfielder Edmund Addo have also made a return to the team.

Captain Andre Ayew, forward Jordan Ayew, Mohammed Kudus, Osman Bukari, Samed Abdul Samed, and Elisha Owusu have been named in the squad.

Ghana will face eternal rivals Nigeria at the Grande de Marrakech on Friday, March 22.

Addo’s men will face the Cranes of Uganda four days later at the same venue.

The new appointed head coach will use both games to assess his side ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in June.

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