Leicester City winger Abdul Fatawu Issahaku and Medeama’s Nurudeen Abdulai, have been handed late call-ups for Ghana’s 2026 World Cup qualification matches.
This follows the inability of Kamaldeen Sulemana and Abdul Mumin who could have made his debut for the Black Stars to make it to camp.The two players who were previously named in Chris Hughton’s 25-man squad will be unable to participate in the two matches, according per the GFA.However, the FA did not provide an explanation for their absence from the squad.
Nurudeen will take the place of Abdul Mumin, the defender for Rayo Vallecano, while Leicester City’s Fatawu Issahaku will replace Kamaldeen Sulemana, the attacker for Southampton.
The two have already arrived in Accra to join the rest of the Black Stars team.
On Monday, November 13, 2023, the Black Stars opened camp in preparation for their two FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Comoros and Madagascar.
The Black Stars will play against Madagascar at the Baba Yara Stadium on Friday, November 17 before travelling to face Comoros at the Stade de Moroni on November 21.
