Interim head coach Kim Lars Björkegren has named 26 players for the double-header against Somalia, including Mohammed Kudus, the Tottenham Hotspur forward ruled out of the 2026 World Cup by injury, and captain Jordan Ayew, back from a groin injury.
Ghana are recalling two players who have been missing in recent months. On Monday 9 November 2026, interim head coach Kim Lars Björkegren unveiled a 26-man squad for the double-header against Somalia in the 2027 AFCON qualifiers, according to the Ghanaian Times. Mohammed Kudus, the Tottenham Hotspur forward, is in the group, along with captain Jordan Ayew.
So the call-up features two comebacks. The Spurs attacker has not worn the Black Stars shirt in 2026: an injury kept him out of the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States. Ayew’s return, after a groin injury kept him out of October’s qualifiers, comes alongside his.
Kudus, the absence of the year
According to the Ghanaian Times, Kudus has not worn the Ghana shirt in 2026. The injury that kept him out of the North American World Cup therefore kept him away from the Black Stars all year.
His presence in the squad is among the comebacks announced by the Ghanaian daily, on the eve of two meetings with Somalia.
Ayew and Kyereh, the other returnees
Captain Jordan Ayew is also back. A groin injury had kept him out of October’s qualifiers against Ivory Coast and Gambia, according to the Ghanaian daily.
Daniel Kofi Kyereh also returns. The German midfielder is back for the first time in four years, after an injury that has kept him away from the national team since December 2022.
Other names include Benjamin Asare (Hearts of Oak), the goalkeeper, Lawrence Ati-Zigi (St. Gallen) and Joseph Anang (Patrick Athletic). Defender Gideon Mensah (FC Köln) is also called up.
Two matches in their sights
The 26 players named by Kim Lars Björkegren are preparing for a double-header against Somalia in the 2027 AFCON qualifiers. Both matches will be played during the November 2026 international window, according to the Ghanaian Times.
The schedule has Ghana – Somalia, then Somalia – Ghana. The question is what physical shape Kudus will be in after months without wearing the Black Stars shirt.