Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz has named a final 26-man squad for the FIFA World Cup, including key players Antoine Semenyo and Thomas Partey, as he waits until the final moment to confirm his selections.
Ghana will face Wales in Cardiff on Tuesday in a warm-up friendly before heading to North America for their fifth World Cup appearance. The Black Stars have been drawn in Group L alongside England, Croatia, and Panama.
Veteran forward Jordan Ayew has been named captain of the squad, while Tottenham winger Mohammed Kudus will miss the tournament due to injury.
Partey’s inclusion comes despite his pending legal situation in the United Kingdom, where he is due to stand trial on rape and sexual assault charges. He has denied the allegations.
Semenyo, 26, is expected to play a key attacking role after an impressive season that saw him emerge as one of Ghana’s standout performers.
Ghana 26-Man Squad
Goalkeepers: Benjamin Asare (Hearts of Oak), Lawrence Ati-Zigi (St. Gallen), Joseph Anang (St. Patrick’s)
Defenders: Baba Abdul Rahman (PAOK), Gideon Mensah (Auxerre), Marvin Senaya (Auxerre), Alidu Seidu (Rennes), Abdul Mumin (Rayo Vallecano), Jerome Opoku (Basaksehir), Jonas Adjetey (Wolfsburg), Kojo Oppong Peprah (Nice), Derrick Luckassen (Pafos)
Midfielders: Elisha Owusu (Auxerre), Thomas Partey (Villarreal), Kwasi Sibo (Real Oviedo), Augustine Boakye (Saint-Étienne), Caleb Yirenkyi (Nordsjaelland), Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City), Kamaldeen Sulemana (Atalanta)
Forwards: Christopher Bonsu Baah (Al Qadsiah), Ernest Nuamah (Lyon), Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City), Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City), Prince Adu (Viktoria Plzen), Inaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao), Jordan Ayew (Leicester City)