Performance of Ghanaian Players Abroad wrap-up: Semenyo nets BRACE, Kudus, Issahaku, and Inaki on target as Black Stars assemble for World Cup qualifiers
As Ghana prepares for the decisive final round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Ghanasoccernet.com reporter Herbert Boakye Yiadom brings you a detailed wrap-up of the performances of the players invited by coach Otto Addo for the crucial doubleheader against the Central African Republic and Comoros.
The Black Stars need just four points out of the two games to secure qualification to the World Cup next summer in USA, Canada and Mexico.
GOALKEEPERS
Lawrence Ati-Zigi conceded two goals as St.Gallen lost 2-1 to Thun on Saturday in the Swiss Super League
Benjamin Asare kept a clean sheet for Hearts of Oak against Bechem United at the Nana Fosu Gyabour Park on Friday
Joseph Anang conceded three goals as his side, St. Patrick’s Athleti,c were knocked out of the FAI Cup semifinals by Cork City
DEFENDERS
Alidu Seidu played 90 minutes for Stade Rennes FC in their 2-2 draw against Le Havre
Gideon Mensah played 90 minutes for AJ Auxerre in their 2-1 loss to Lens on Saturday
Mohammed Salisu played the full throttle for AS Monaco in their 2-2 draw against Nice
Jerome Opoku was in action for Istanbul BaÅŸakÅŸehir against Konyaspor, which his side lost 2-1
Kojo Peprah Oppong came on as a substitute for OGC Nice in their 2-2 draw against Rennes
Caleb Yirenkyi played 90 minutes for FC Nordsjaelland in their 3-0 win over Vejle
Jonas Adjetey was on the bench for FC Basel against Servette, which his side won 3-0
Ebenezer Annan saw 90 minutes of action for AS Saint-Etienne in their 2-0 win over Montpellier
Alexander Djiku lasted the entire duration in Spartak Moscow’s 3-2 away defeat to CSKA Moscow
MIDFIELDERS
Elisha Owusu played 76 minutes for AJ Auxerre in their 2-1 defeat to Lens in the French Ligue 1.
Thomas Partey played 90 minutes for Villarreal in their 3-1 defeat to Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday
Kwasi Sibo was an unused substitute for Real Oviedo against Levante, which his side lost 2-0 on Saturday
Prince Owusu (Medeama SC)
Mohammed Kudus scored his first goal of the season for Tottenham Hotspur in their 2-1 win over Leeds United
FORWARDS
Abdul Fatawu Issahaku returns to the Black Stars following an impressive performance for Leicester City in their 3-1 win over Swansea which he scored a spectacular goal.
Joseph Paintsil played 90 minutes for LA Galaxy in their 2-1 defeat to FC Dallas in the MLS on Saturday
Christopher Bonsu-Baah (Al-Qadsiah)
Kamaldeen Sulemana saw 74 minutes of action for Atalanta in their 1-1 draw against Como in the Italian Serie A
Jordan Ayew was an unused substitute for Leicester City against Swansea, which his side won 3-1
Inaki Williams scored for Athletic Bilbao in their 2-1 win over Mallorca on Saturday. He is likely to miss the World Cup qualifiers due to injury, as confirmed by his head coach.
Antoine Semenyo scored a brace and registered an assist for Bournemouth in their 3-1 win over Fulham
