Ghana’s Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has unveiled a 23-man squad for the highly anticipated Unity Cup 2025 in London, set to kick off on Wednesday, May 28 at the GTech Community Stadium.
The squad features a mix of returning stars, debutants, and four home-based players, as Ghana gears up to face Nigeria in a high-stakes clash for a spot in the final on Saturday, May 31.
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4 Home-Based Players Make the Cut
Otto Addo has shown faith in the Ghana Premier League by selecting:
- Benjamin Asare (Hearts of Oak)
- Razak Simpson (Nations FC)
- Mamudu Kamaradini (Medeama SC)
- Kwame Opoku (Asante Kotoko)
Their inclusion signals a commitment to local talent development as they join the national team for this prestigious tournament.
Full Black Stars Squad for Unity Cup 2025
Goalkeepers
- Lawrence Ati-Zigi (St. Gallen)
- Benjamin Asare (Hearts of Oak)
- Joseph Tetteh Anang (St. Patrick’s Athletic)
Defenders
- Gideon Mensah (Bordeaux)
- Ebenezer Annan (Red Star Belgrade)
- Mohammed Salisu (AS Monaco)
- Stephan Ambrosius (St. Gallen)
- Aaron Essel (North Texas SC)
- Razak Simpson (Nations FC)
- Mamudu Kamaradini (Medeama SC)
Midfielders
- Caleb Yirenkyi (FC Nordsjælland)
- Abdul Salis Samed (Sunderland)
- Ibrahim Sulemana (Atalanta Bergamo)
- Abu Francis (Cercle Brugge)
- Majeed Ashimeru (Anderlecht)
- Abdul Aziz Issah (Barcelona Athletic)
- Lawrence Agyekum (Cercle Brugge)
- Christopher Baah Bonsu (Genk)
Forwards
- Jordan Ayew (Leicester City)
- Thomas-Asante (Coventry City)
- Felix Afena-Gyan (Juventus Next Gen)
- Kwame Opoku (Asante Kotoko)
- Mohammed Gadafi Fuseini (Union Saint-Gilloise)
Match Fixtures and Tournament Format
- Semi-final: Ghana vs Nigeria – May 28, 2025
- Final/3rd Place Playoff: May 31, 2025
Other participating teams include Jamaica (Reggae Boys) and Trinidad and Tobago (Soca Warriors).
Reporting to Camp
All selected players are expected to report to camp in London starting Monday, May 26, ahead of preparations for the opening clash.
