Ghana’s vice-captain Thomas Partey is expected to miss Ghana’s second meeting with Somalia in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on Monday, November 16, as he attends the funeral of his late father.
The midfielder is expected to be occupied with funeral rites in Accra and Odumase, making him unavailable for the Black Stars’ match-day four encounter.
Partey featured for the entire duration of Ghana’s 2-0 victory over Somalia in the first leg, putting in a decent performance as the Black Stars secured their first win in the qualifying campaign.
The Al-Shabab midfielder was joined by his Black Stars teammates and members of the technical team and other football personalities at the funeral service as they came together to support him and his family in bidding farewell to his father.
His absence will be a setback for Ghana ahead of the return fixture, although the team will have to make do without the experienced midfielder as they seek another positive result.
The Black Stars are scheduled to face Somalia again on Monday, with Partey expected to remain away from the team due to the funeral commitments.
