Black Stars head coach, Otto Addo
The Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Henry Asante Twum, has disclosed that Black Stars head coach Otto Addo is expected to announce his squad next week for the upcoming Unity Cup tournament in the United Kingdom.
Ghana’s senior national team will compete in a four-nation tournament later this month, with a high-profile semi-final clash against long-time West African rivals Nigeria scheduled for May 28 at Brentford’s Gtech Community Stadium. Kick-off is at 19:00 GMT.
The winner of that match will progress to the final on May 31, where they will meet the victor of the other semi-final between Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago.
The final is set to kick off at 12:30 GMT.
In an interview, Mr Asante Twum confirmed that preparations are underway, and fans can expect a few new names in the squad, alongside the team’s established core.
“I know the technical team is considering how to approach this Cup; there will be some fresh additions while keeping the core of the team,” he said.
He also revealed that any locally based players selected will travel as a domestic contingent directly to London to begin preparations.
“Possibly by next week, the coach will announce his team, and if we have local players, they will join the domestic contingent and move directly to London,” he stated.
Local media reports indicate that Asante Kotoko players Andrews Ntim Manu and Kwame Opoku are likely candidates for the squad.
They could be joined by Kamaradini Mamudu, Razak Simpson, and the current national first-choice goalkeeper Benjamin Asare, who are all being considered for the tournament.
The Unity Cup serves as a key opportunity for the Black Stars‘ technical team to assess new talent and strengthen squad cohesion ahead of upcoming international competitions.
