Djiku and Nuamah return as Otto Addo names strong squad for Sudan doubleheader
The former Strasbourg defender was included in the previous squad to face Angola and Niger but pulled out due to injury.
Fenerbahce centre-back Alexander Djiku has been included in Otto Addo’s latest Black Stars squad ahead of Ghana’s two crucial games against Sudan in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.
The former Strasbourg defender was included in the previous squad to face Angola and Niger but pulled out due to injury.
He was replaced by FC Basel’s Jonas Adjetey Adjei.
Fortunately, the experienced defender has recovered fully and was in action for his club on Thursday night.
The availability of Djiku is expected to stabilise the porous defence of the four-time champions as they target two straight wins after failing to get a victory in their first two games.
Enerst Nuamah, also made a return having missed the previous g ames due to injury. The Lyon winger will also be joined by his colleague in the French Ligue 1, Gideon Mensah who also returned to full fitness a couple of weeks ago.
Meanwhile, the team will continue to have the in-form Thomas Partey as captain as Andre Ayew’s chance of returning continues to dwindle.
Jordan Ayew, Antoine Semenyo and Mohammed Kudus are some key names who keep their places in the squad as Ghana hopes to return to winning ways.
Ghana will take on Sudan at the Accra Sports Stadium on Friday before travelling to Libya for the reverse fixture.
Full squad
GOALKEEPERS
Lawrence Ati Zigi
Jojo Wollacott
Frederick Asare
DEFENDERS
Tariq Lamptey
Alidu Seidu
Gideon Mensah
Isaac Afful
Alexander Djiku
Mohammed Salisu
Abdul Mumin
Kingsley Schindler
Jerome Opoku
MIDFIELDERS
Mohammed Kudus
Thomas Partey
Majeed Ashimeru
Elisha Owusu
Ibrahim Sulemana
FORWARDS
Jordan Ayew
Iñaki Williams
Antoine Semenyo
Brandon Thomas Asante
Ibrahim Osman
Ernest Nuamah
Abdul Fatawu Issahaku
Joseph Paintsil
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