L-R: Afena Gyan, Mohammed Salisu and Ibrahim Sulemana are yet to join Blac k Stars squad in London
Ghanaian attackers Felix Afena-Gyan and Ibrahim Sulemana were unable to report to the Black Stars camp in time for the game against Nigeria in the 2025 Unity Cup due to visa challenges.
According to the Ghana Football Association (GFA), the two players were unable to process their visas in time due to some issues they faced.
They stated that they are working on the visa issue and hope the problem will be resolved in time for them to feature in the second game against Trinidad and Tobago.
It was clarified that AS Monaco’s Mohammed Salisu’s absence was due to personal reasons.
“The Ghana Football Association wishes to inform the public that Felix Afena-Gyan, Ibrahim Sulemana, and Mohammed Salisu are currently unavailable for the Black Stars‘ Unity Cup match against Nigeria.
“Afena-Gyan and Ibrahim Sulemana are facing visa issues and have not yet arrived in London, while Mohammed Salisu is absent due to personal reasons. We hope to welcome them to the team for the next match on Saturday, May 31, 2025,” the statement read.
The Super Eagles of Nigeria secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over the Black Stars in the semi-finals of the 2025 Unity Cup at the GTech Community Stadium on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, advancing to the tournament final.
This result marks Ghana’s first defeat to Nigeria since 2006, ending a 19-year unbeaten streak against the Super Eagles.
The Black Stars will now face Trinidad and Tobago in the third-place playoff, while Nigeria advances to meet Jamaica in the final on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at the same venue.
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