22 Black Stars players arrive in Chad ahead of World Cup qualifier against Les Sao

The Black Stars have safely arrived in N’Djamena, Chad, with 22 players reporting for duty ahead of Ghana’s crucial Matchday 7 clash in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

Otto Addo’s side will face Les Sao on Thursday, September 4, at the Stade Olympique Maréchal Idriss Déby Itno.

The squad landed in the Chadian capital on Wednesday, where they were warmly received by officials from the Ghana Embassy and a small gathering of local supporters. The team is set to hold its final training session at the stadium later today.

The 22-man squad includes: Antoine Semenyo, Elisha Owusu, Ibrahim Osman, Kamal Deen Sulemana, Jerry Afriyie, Joseph Anang, Christopher Bonsu Baah, Benjamin Asare, Jonas Adjetey, Ibrahim Sulemana, Jordan Ayew, Gideon Mensah, Abdul Salis Samed, Mohammed Salisu, Tariq Lamptey, Mohammed Kudus, Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Thomas Partey, Inaki Williams, Derrick Kohn, Jerome Opoku, and Caleb Yirenkyi.

They are accompanied by the technical team, led by head coach Otto Addo, and members of the Black Stars Management Committee.

After the encounter with Chad, the Black Stars will return to Accra on Friday to prepare for their Matchday 8 fixture against Mali at the Accra Sports Stadium on Monday, September 8.

Ghana, who have qualified for four previous World Cups, currently top Group I with 15 points, three ahead of Comoros.

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