Ghana name provisional squad for FIFA World Cup 2026 ft. Antoine Semenyo
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Kudus has been left out due to injury.
Ghana’s 28-man roster for the FIFA World Cup next month is led by Villarreal midfielder Thomas Partey and Manchester City forward Antoine Semenyo, while Mohammed Kudus, an ailing playmaker, has been left out owing to a season-ending injury.
Ghana began its pre-World Cup training camp in Cardiff on Monday, when coach Carlos Queiroz announced the team in preparation for the June 2 friendly against Wales.
Kudus’s season at Tottenham Hotspur was cut short due to a quadriceps injury and accompanying recuperation delay.
After sustaining the injury against Sunderland, the 25-year-old was predicted to miss several months, but he was anticipated to make a comeback before the World Cup.
Ghana have lost one of its most important players of the last four years and its top attacking midfielder due to his absence.
Mohammed Salisu is not in the team either. The AS Monaco centre-back suffered an anterior cruciate ligament rupture during a league match against Olympique Lyon in January.
Earlier this year, Ghana’s team physician, Dr Prince Pambo, stated that the player would not be able to compete in the tournament due to his nine-month recuperation period.
Ghana’s provisional squad for FIFA World Cup 2026
Goalkeepers: Benjamin Asare (Accra Hearts of Oak), Lawrence Ati-Zigi (St. Gallen), Joseph Anang (St. Patrick’s Athletic), Solomon Agbasi (Accra Hearts of Oak), Paul Reverson (Ajax).
Defenders: Baba Abdul Rahman (PAOK), Gideon Mensah (Auxerre), Marvin Senaya (Auxerre), Alidu Seidu (Rennes), Abdul Mumin (Rayo Vallecano), Jerome Opoku (Istanbul Basaksehir), Jonas Adjetey (Wolfsburg), Kojo Oppong Peprah (Nice), Alexander Djiku (Spartak Moscow), Elisha Owusu (Auxerre).
Midfielders: Thomas Partey (Villarreal), Kwasi Sibo (Real Oviedo), Augustine Boakye (Saint-Étienne), Caleb Yirenkyi (FC Nordsjaelland), Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (Leicester City).
Forwards: Kamal Deen Sulemana (Atlanta), Christopher Bonsu Baah (Al Qadsiah), Ernest Nuamah (Lyon), Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City), Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City), Prince Kwabena Adu (Viktoria Plzen), Inaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao), Jordan Ayew (Leicester City).
Which World Cup group are Ghana in?
They are in Group L.
When is their first game?
It’s on 18th June, 4:30 am IST.
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After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.