The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has officially announced the Black Stars squad for their upcoming international friendlies against Japan and South Korea in November 2025.
Ghana will first face Japan on Friday, November 14, 2025, at the Toyota Stadium in Aichi, with kickoff scheduled for 10:00 AM Ghana time (7:00 PM Japan time). The team will then travel to South Korea to take on the KFA side on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at the Seoul World Cup Stadium, also at 10:00 AM Ghana time (7:00 PM South Korea time).
These matches are expected to serve as key preparation games for Ghana’s upcoming World Cup and AFCON qualifiers, giving the technical team a chance to assess both local and foreign-based talents.
Squad List
Goalkeepers:
- Joseph Anang (St Patrick’s Athletic)
- Lawrence Ati-Zigi (St. Gallen)
- Benjamin Asare (Accra Hearts of Oak)
Defenders:
- Derrick Kohn (Union Berlin)
- Jerome Opoku (Istanbul Basaksehir)
- Jonas Adjetey (FC Basel)
- Caleb Yirenkyi (FC Nordsjaelland)
- Gideon Mensah (AJ Auxerre)
- Mohammed Salisu (AS Monaco)
- Ebenezer Annan (Saint-Étienne)
- Kojo Oppong Peprah (OGC Nice)
- Alidu Seidu (Stade Rennes)
Midfielders:
- Abu Francis (Toulouse)
- Prince Owusu (Medeama SC)
- Christopher Bonus Baah (Al-Qadsiah)
- Kwasi Silbo (Real Oviedo)
- Kamaldeen Sulemana (Atalanta)
Forwards:
- Kelvin Nkrumah (Medeama SC)
- Prince Osei Owusu (CF Montréal)
- Prince Adu Kwabena (FC Viktoria Plzeň)
- Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City)
- Antoine Semenyo (AFC Bournemouth)
The selection features a strong mix of local and European-based players, with notable inclusions such as Antoine Semenyo, Mohammed Salisu, and Kamaldeen Sulemana bringing top-flight experience to the squad.
Local stars Prince Owusu and Kelvin Nkrumah from Medeama SC also earned call-ups, highlighting the coaching staff’s continued commitment to integrating homegrown talent into the national setup.
Ghana’s head coach is expected to use these two high-profile fixtures to fine-tune tactics and assess player chemistry ahead of competitive fixtures in 2026.
Both games promise to be exciting encounters as the Black Stars test their strength against two of Asia’s football powerhouses.
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