Head coach of the Black Stars, Otto Addo, has announced his starting lineup ahead of Ghana’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Mali.
Ghana, currently ranked fifth in Group I, is seeking a vital win in Bamako.
The team will then face the Central African Republic on June 10 at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi.
The starting lineup features Lawrence Ati-Zigi in goal.
Alexander Djiku and Mohammed Salisu will be the heart of the defence.
After a hiatus from national team duties since the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Brighton and Hove Albion defender Tariq Lamptey makes a return to the starting lineup.
Thomas Partey and Abdul Salis Samed form the midfield duo, while Mohammed Kudus supports strikers Ernest Nuamah and Antoine Semenyo.
Notably, Jordan Ayew is not in the starting lineup, and Coach Addo surprisingly omitted his brother Andre Dede from the 26-man squad.
