Semenyo, Sulemana, other Black Stars players arrive in camp ahead of friendlies

18 Black Stars players have arrived in camp ahead of their matches in the Kirin Challenge Cup in Asia.

Real Oviedo midfielder Kwasi, Coventry City striker Brandon Thomas-Asante, Caleb Yirenkyi, and Abu Francis have all arrived in Japan.

Other players, including Kamaldeen Sulemana, Joseph Anang, Prince Kwabena Adu, and Medeama midfielder Kelvin Nkrumah, who is joining the team for the first time have also reported to camp.

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Upon their arrival, the technical team members, including head coach Otto Addo, assistant John Paintsil, and goalkeepers’ trainer Fatawu Dauda welcomed them with greetings and brief conversations.

Ghana will face Japan in the Kirin Challenge Cup on Friday, November 14, at Toyota Stadium in Aichi, before taking on South Korea on Tuesday, November 18, 2025.

Below is the full list of players in camp:

Joseph Anang, Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Derrick Kohn, Jerome Opoku, Ebenezer Annan, Jonas Adjetey, Kojo Oppong Peprah, Caleb Yirenkyi, Alidu Seidu, and Gideon Mensah. Abu Francis, Kwasi Sibo, Prince Owusu, Kamal Deen Sulemana, Antoine Semenyo, Brandon Thomas-Asante, Kelvin Nkrumah, and Prince Adu Kwabena.

Watch the video below:

📹 Touchdown Nagoya! 🇯🇵

🇬🇭 #BlackStars are in Japan ahead of friendlies against Japan (Nov 14) and South Korea (Nov 18). 👊🏾 pic.twitter.com/MTwRKgBmkB

— 🇬🇭 Black Stars (@GhanaBlackstars) November 12, 2025

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