Ghana Coach Otto Addo has announced 26 man squad for Austria and Germany friendlies with four newcomers.

Head coach Otto Addo has unveiled a 26-man squad for Ghana’s upcoming international friendlies against Austria and Germany later this month, as preparations intensify toward the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The German trained Ghanaian coach has handed call ups to some several newcomers including Derrick Luckassen, Patrick Pfeiffer, Marvin Senaya, and Daniel Agyei , while some regular key players return to the squad.

However, the list is notable for the absence of Mohammed Kudus, who misses out on the call-up, Due to his injury.

These are the players named in the 26 man squad,

Goalkeepers:

Lawrence Ati-Zigi (St. Gallen), Benjamin Asare (Accra Hearts of Oak), Joseph Anang (St. Patrick’s Athletic)

Defenders:

Patrick Pfeiffer (SV Darmstadt), Derrick Luckassen (Pafos FC), Derrick Kohn (Union Berlin), Jerome Opoku (Istanbul Basaksehir), Caleb Yirenkyi (FC Nordsjaelland), Kojo Oppoong Pepprah (OGC Nice), Jonas Adjetey (VFL Wolfsburg), Marvin Senaya (Auxerre), Alexander Djiku (Spartak Moscow), Gideon Mensah (Auxerre)

Midfielders:

Thomas Partey (Villareal), Elisha Owusu (Auxerre), Ibrahim Sulemana (Cagliari), Kwasi Sibo (Real Oviedo),

Forwards/Wingers:

Brandon Thomas Asante (Coventry City), Jordan Ayew (Leicester City), Prince Adu (Viktoria Plzen), Christopher Bonsu Baah (Al Qadsiah), Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (Leicester City), Inaki Williams (Atletic Bilbao), Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City), Kamal Deen Sulemana (Atalanta), Daniel Agyei (Kocalispor).