Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Henry Asante Twum, has emphasised that Razak Simpson remains a key member of the Black Stars despite being left out of the recent squad.
The Nations FC captain did not make head coach Otto Addo’s 24-man selection for Ghana’s Matchday 7 and 8 fixtures in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Mali next month.
Simpson, who earned his senior national team debut against Angola during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers, has steadily established himself as an important figure within the squad.
Speaking to Asempa FM’s Ultimate Sports Show, Asante Twum reassured fans that the 25-year-old remains very much part of the team.
“Razak Simpson is still part of the team despite being left out of the squad for the Chad and Mali games,” he said.
“There is always a bigger pool for the technical team to select their players from, so if there is a player not here, it doesn’t mean he is not part of the team,” he added.
Ghana will travel to N’Djamena to face Chad at the Stade Olympique Maréchal Idriss Déby Itno on Thursday, September 4, before returning home to host Mali at the Accra Sports Stadium four days later.
The Black Stars are scheduled to open camp in Accra on Monday, September 1, ahead of these crucial fixtures.
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