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This Wednesday, coach Otto Addo unveiled Ghana's list of 26 players to face Mali and the Central African Republic in June. 

On June 6 and 10, the Black Stars will face Mali (in Bamako) and the Central African Republic in Kumasi respectively for the matches of the 3rd and 4th days in Group I of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. 

Ghana's list for these two matches was revealed by the coach during a press conference this Thursday. André Ayew, the captain, is not summoned. Thomas Partey returns to the national team. Ibrahim Sulemana (Cagliari defensive midfielder, 21) and Brandon Thomas-Asante (West Bromwich Albion striker, 25) were called up for the first time. 

After two days in Group I of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, Ghana occupies 2nd place with 4 points. 

The Ghana list
Goalkeepers: Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Joseph Wollacott, Fredrick Asare

Defenders: Gideon Mensah, Ebenezer Annan, Mohamed Salisu, Jerome Opoku, Abdul Mumin, Alexander Djiku, Alidu Seidu, Tariq Lamptey

Midfielders: Mohammed Kudus, Ernest Nuamah, Salis Abdul Samed, Ibrahim Sulemana, Thomas Partey, Edmund Addo, Elisha Owusu, Abu Francis

Forwards: Osman Bukari, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, Antoine Semenyo, Jordan Ayew, Ibrahim Osman, Sulemana Kamaldeen, Brandon Thomas-Asante.