Of the twenty-two (22) Black Stars players invited by coach Otto Addo for the November international window, 18 have currently arrived in camp ahead of the upcoming international friendlies.
The Black Stars will take on two Asian giants; Japan in the Kirin Challenge Cup and South Korea in what is expected the toughest test for the team to wrap up what has been an impressive year.
Key players like captain Jordan Ayew, Thomas Partey, Kudus Mohammed, Alexander Djiku, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku have all been excluded from the squad with injuries with three newbies joining namely: Prince Kwabena Adu, Prince Osei Owusu and Medeama’s Kelvin Nkrumah.
Sixteen of the players arrived on Tuesday at the base Crowne Plaza Hotel in Nagoya with the others joining subsequently.
The players in camp at the moment include Joseph Anang, Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Derrick Kohn, Jerome Opoku, Ebenezer Annan, Jonas Adjetey, Kojo Oppong Peprah, Caleb Yirenkyi, Alidu Seidu, and Gideon Mensah. The rest are Abu Francis, Kwasi Sibo, Prince Owusu, Kamal Deen Sulemana, Antoine Semenyo, Brandon Thomas-Asante, Kelvin Nkrumah, and Prince Adu Kwabena.
Accra Hearts of Oak goalkeeper Benjamin Asare, who was in goal for his side in the Super Clash against Asante Kotoko on Sunday, will join the squad on Wednesday. Also expected on Wednesday are Christopher Bonsu Baah, Prince Osei Owusu, and Mohammed Salisu.
The Black Stars will hold their first training session in Nagoya on Wednesday, November 12, ahead of the Kirin Cup clash against Japan on Friday, November 14, 2025.
