Otto Addo names 23-man Black Stars squad for 2025 Unity Cup in London
Head coach of the Black Stars, Otto Addo, has announced a 23-man squad for Ghana’s participation in the Unity Cup 2025, set to kick off this week in London.
The squad features a mix of experienced internationals, emerging talents, and four home-based players, highlighting Addo’s commitment to blending youth and local strength ahead of Ghana’s opening clash against Nigeria on Wednesday, May 28.
Among the locally-based inclusions are Benjamin Asare (Hearts of Oak), Razak Simpson (Nations FC), Kamaradini Mamudu (Medeama SC), and Kwame Opoku (Asante Kotoko).
A notable debutant is Joseph Tetteh Anang, the former West Ham United goalkeeper now plying his trade with St. Patrick’s Athletic in Ireland.
Also making headlines are Abdul Aziz Issah and Aaron Essel — standout performers from Ghana’s U-20 campaign at the Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt — as well as in-form Caleb Yirenkyi of FC Nordsjaelland and Mohammed Gadafi Fuseini of Union Saint-Gilloise in Belgium.
The squad sees the return of key players such as Felix Afena Gyan, who is back after nearly two years away from national duty, Majeed Ashimeru of Anderlecht, and Abdul Samed Salis, who returns following a lengthy injury layoff. Salis now features for Sunderland in the English Championship.
The team will assemble in London to begin preparations for the tournament, which also includes Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica. Ghana’s semi-final fixture against Nigeria will be held at the GTech Community Stadium in West London. The winner will advance to the final on Saturday, May 31, 2025.
The Unity Cup offers the Black Stars a valuable opportunity to assess new talent and fine-tune strategies ahead of upcoming international fixtures.
