With Ghana’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double-header against Somalia just three days away, supporters are still waiting for the Black Stars squad to be announced.
The interim technical team, led by Kim Lars Björkegren, has yet to name the players for the two matches, leaving little time for preparations ahead of the crucial fixtures.
Ghana will host Somalia on Thursday, November 12, before the return leg on Monday, November 16. Both matches will take place at the Essipong Sports Stadium in Sekondi-Takoradi after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) granted the venue temporary approval.
The arrangement allows Ghana to play both fixtures at home, as Somalia do not have a CAF-approved stadium to host international matches.
The Black Stars head into the double-header under pressure after losing their opening two Group C matches. They suffered a 2-0 defeat away to Côte d’Ivoire before throwing away a two-goal lead in a 4-2 home loss to The Gambia, with Ernest Nuamah and Felix Afena-Gyan scoring for Ghana.
Those results have left the four-time African champions bottom of the group without a point, putting their qualification hopes under early pressure.
The matches against Somalia offer Ghana a chance to revive their campaign and return to contention for one of the group’s two qualification spots.
Björkegren, who also coaches the Black Queens, was appointed to lead the interim technical team alongside assistants Ibrahim Tanko and Godwin Attram. Fatawu Dauda was named goalkeepers’ coach.
The team was assembled following Carlos Queiroz’s departure after Ghana’s disappointing start to the qualifiers.
With the first match approaching, the delay in announcing the squad has raised questions, particularly given the importance of securing maximum points from both games.
Ghana missed the 2025 AFCON in Morocco and will be keen to avoid a second consecutive absence from the tournament. The 2027 edition will be jointly hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
