Ghana's Black Stars Squad: 4 Debutants, Key Returns

Ghana names squad for Austria, Germany friendlies

Otto Addo names 26-man squad for Austria and Germany friendlies, with Mohammed Kudus and Andre Ayew missing due to injury.

Otto Addo announces 26-man squad, debutants include Derrick Luckassen and Marvin Senaya...

Otto Addo has announced a 26-man Black Stars squad for Ghana's friendlies against Austria and Germany, with four players getting their first call-up. Thomas Partey, Inaki Williams, and Alexander Djiku are back in the squad.

The squad is preparing for crucial World Cup warm-ups as Ghana gears up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. 

Ghana takes on Austria in Vienna on March 27th, then heads to Stuttgart to face Germany on March 30. 

Four Fresh Faces Get Maiden Call-ups

Otto Addo names four debutants in Ghana's squad for Austria and Germany friendlies. 

Derrick Luckassen, a centre-back with Pafos FC in Cyprus, has a impressive resume: AZ Alkmaar academy, PSV, Hertha BSC, Anderlecht, and more. He recently won the 2024-25 Cypriot league title and scored Pafos' maiden Champions League goal.

Marvin Senaya, an AJ Auxerre player, gets his first Ghana call-up after playing for Strasbourg, Sochaux, and Lausanne-Sport since 2021. He's eligible for Togo too, but Ghana FA is confident he'll pick the Black Stars.

Daniel Agyei, a forward/winger with Kocaelispor in Turkey, has English roots and experience with Leyton Orient, Crewe Alexandra, Oxford United, and Burnley. Patrick Pfeiffer, a Darmstadt 98 defender, rounds out Ghana's four new faces.

Daniel Agyei, a forward/winger with Kocaelispor in Turkey, has English roots and experience with Leyton Orient, Crewe Alexandra, Oxford United, and Burnley. Patrick Pfeiffer, a Darmstadt 98 defender, rounds out Ghana's four new faces.

Familiar Faces Back in Black Stars Fold

Inaki Williams, Thomas Partey, and Alexander Djiku return, bringing experience and excitement to Ghana's squad.

Antoine Semenyo keeps his spot in attack, riding high on his February Premier League Player of the Month award form. Jordan Ayew, Kamaldeen Sulemana, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, and Christopher Bonsu Baah round out the attacking options.

The Full Squad

Goalkeepers: Lawrence Ati-Zigi (St. Gallen), Benjamin Asare (Hearts of Oak), Joseph Anang (St. Patrick's Athletic)

Defenders: Patrick Pfeiffer (Darmstadt 98), Derrick Luckassen (Pafos FC), Derrick Kohn (Union Berlin), Jerome Opoku (Istanbul Basaksehir), Caleb Yirenkyi (FC Nordsjaelland), Kojo Oppoong Pepprah (OGC Nice), Jonas Adjetey (VfL Wolfsburg), Marvin Senaya (Auxerre), Alexander Djiku (Spartak Moscow), Gideon Mensah (Auxerre)

Midfielders: Thomas Partey (Villarreal), Elisha Owusu (Auxerre), Ibrahim Sulemana (Cagliari), Kwasi Sibo (Real Oviedo)

Forwards/Wingers: Brandon Thomas Asante (Coventry City), Jordan Ayew (Leicester City), Prince Adu (Viktoria Plzen), Christopher Bonsu Baah (Al Qadsiah), Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (Leicester City), Inaki Williams (Athletic Club), Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City), Kamaldeen Sulemana (Atalanta), Daniel Agyei (Kocaelispor)

📋 Head Coach Otto Addo has named a 26-man squad for the international friendlies against Austria & Germany! 🤝

👊🏾 Debutants: Derrick Luckassen, Patric Pfeiffer, Marvin Senaya, Daniel Agyei.

🇬🇭 🆚 🇦🇹 — March 27, Vienna.
🇬🇭 🆚 🇩🇪 — March 30, Stuttgart. pic.twitter.com/7dYauaUa0b

— 🇬🇭 Black Stars (@GhanaBlackstars) March 17, 2026

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