US EditionUnity Cup: Black Stars Coach Addo Unveils 23-Man Squad
- Coach Otto Addo named a 23-player Ghana squad for the 2025 Unity Cup in London starting May 25, with a semi-final against Nigeria on May 28.
- The squad selection reflects challenges as some key players remain active in club leagues or are injured, limiting availability during this FIFA off-period.
- The Unity Cup offers Ghana vital preparation and squad assessment ahead of their 2026 World Cup qualifiers scheduled for September and October against Chad, Mali, Comoros, and Central African Republic.
- Addo included four home-based players like Benjamin Asare and handed debut call-ups, while Asare emphasized his role after helping secure a 3-1 win in previous qualifiers.
- Ghana’s participation in the Unity Cup aims to build team cohesion despite player absences and prepare for critical World Cup qualifier matches later this year.
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Unity Cup: Black Stars coach Addo unveils 23-man squad
Black Stars of Ghana head coach Otto Addo has named 23 players in his squad for the Unity Cup invitational tournament in London. Otto included four home-based players in the squad. The four players are: Benjamin Asare of Hearts of Oak, Razak Simpson of Nations FC, Kamaradini Mamudu of Medeama SC, and Kwame Opoku of Asante Kotoko. The gaffer also handed debut call-ups to a number of new players, with regulars unavailable for selection due to inju…
Black Stars begin Unity Cup camp ahead of Nigeria clash
The Black Stars are back in camp and it’s not just any reunion. With the storied rivalry against Nigeria looming in the Unity Cup semifinal, Ghana’s squad features a fresh blend of promise and purpose under Otto Addo’s clear vision for the future. Sixteen players reported for duty in West London on yesterday, kicking off preparations at Brentford’s GTech Community Stadium ahead of Wednesday’s high-stakes encounter. Among the early arrivals were …
Salis Samed, Afena Gyan lead list of returnees in Otto Addo’s squad for Unity Cup – GhanaSports Online
Midfielder Abdul Samed Salis of Sunderland, forward Felix Afena Gyan, Majeed Ashimeru of Anderlecht, Kwame Opoku of Asante Kotoko, and Switzerland-based Stephan Ambrosius are making a return to the Black Stars after being named in Otto Addo’s squad for the Unity Cup in London. Afena Gyan is returning to the team after close to two years’ absence, while Abdul Samed Salis makes a comeback following his recovery from an injury that kept him on the …
North Texas SC's Aaron Essel called into Ghana senior side for first time - 3rd Degree
North Texas SC midfielder Aaron Essel has received his first senior Ghana national call-up for a pair of international friendlies against Nigeria and Jamaica as part of the 2025 Unity Cup in Brentford, England. Source The post North Texas SC’s Aaron Essel called into Ghana senior side for first time appeared first on 3rd Degree.
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