Six big misses from Black Stars squad for 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers

Black Stars head coach, Chris Hughton has announced his 25-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Comoros and Madagascar in November 2023.

There have been several talking points from the squad that were announced on Thursday, November 9, 2023.

The list has some big returnees including Jojo Wollacott, Denis Odoi, Andre Dede Ayew, and Majeed Ashimeru.

In the same vein, there are some big names who could not make the cut, which GhanaWeb seeks to look at.

Ghana will take on Madagascar on November 17 before playing Comoros three days later in the World Cup qualifiers.

Below are some big names who missed the Black Stars squad

Thomas Partey

Thomas Partey missed out through a thigh injury. The Arsenal midfielder has been ruled out of the remainder of 2023.

Fatawu Issahaku

Abdul Fatawu Issahaku has been in good form for Leicester but could not be included due to the manager's preferences.

Alexander Djiku

Fenerbache defender, Alexander Djiku has picked up an injury is set to undergo assessment, hence his omission from the list.

Djiku pulled out of the last squad

Stephan Ambrocious

Black Stars defender, Stephan Ambrosius made the previous squad but could not make the cut this time.

He featured in the two games against Mexico and USA in October.

Abdul Manaf

Abdul Manarf Nurudeen has been a consistent member of the squad for a long while but the return of Joseph Wallocott and the availability of Lawrence Ati-Zigi and Rochard Ofori has disposed him out of the squad of the World Cup qualifiers

Elisha Owusu

Auxerre midfielder, Elisha Owusu, who has had decent minutes under Chris Hughton and has been a key part of his squad but he has been omitted for the qualifiers this month.

Tariq Lamptey

The Brighton and Hove Albion man is still nursing an injury suffered in October, hence, he is not available for the qualifiers.

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