{"id":96737,"date":"2025-10-02T13:46:01","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T13:46:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=96737"},"modified":"2025-10-02T13:46:01","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T13:46:01","slug":"world-cup-2026q-alidu-fatawu-return-as-ghana-releases-24-man-squad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=96737","title":{"rendered":"World Cup 2026Q: Alidu, Fatawu return as Ghana releases 24-man squad"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Defender Alidu Seidu and forward Fatawu Issahaku have returned to Ghana\u2019s squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against the Central African Republic and Comoros later this month.<\/p>\n

Coach Otto Addo named 24 players, including Seidu, who has recovered from an ACL injury after missing the previous call-up.<\/p>\n

Fatawu also earns a recall after returning to action for Leicester City in the Championship following a long-term injury.<\/p>\n

The squad features two debutants \u2013 midfielder Prince Owusu from Ghana Premier League side Medeama SC and Kojo Peprah Oppong of French club OGC Nice.<\/p>\n

Goalkeeper Benjamin Asare, defender Alexander Djiku, midfielders Thomas Partey and Mohammed Kudus, and captain Jordan Ayew are also among the regulars listed.<\/p>\n

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Ghana will play the penultimate World Cup qualifier against Central African Republic at Stade d\u2019Honneur de Meknes on October before hosting Comoros at the Accra Sports Stadium four days later.<\/p>\n

The Black Stars are chasing a fifth World Cup appearance as they currently sit at the top of Group I with 19 points \u2013 four needed to guarantee spot at the global showpiece.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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