2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Medeama SC Jonathan Sowah and Abdul Fatawu Hamidu named in Black Stars squad for Madagascar and Comoros games

Medeama SC duo Abdul Fatawu Hamidu and Jonathan Sowah have been named in Black Stars squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification games.

Chris Hughton on Thursday afternoon released a 25-man squad list for the first two games Madagascar and Comoros.

Ghana will begin their campaign for a place in the 2026 World Cup when they take on Madagascar on Friday, November 17, 2023, at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi.

Four days later, which is November 21, 2023, the Black Stars will tackle Comoros in the second group game at the Stade Malouzini in Moroni.

The Medeama duo received their maiden invitations to the Ghana senior team in August when they beat Central African Republic in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

Hamidu and Sowah made their international debuts subsequently in an international friendly match against Liberia.

Hamidu, a left-back started the match and produced an impressive performance while Sowah came on as a substitute to assist the last goal as the Black Stars claimed a comfortable 3-1 victory at the Accra Sports Stadium.

During the last international break, where Ghana faced Mexico and the USA in international friendlies, Hamidu was invited, but Sowah didn't make the squad.

The two players have been instrumental for the Ghana champions, having contributed immensely to their CAF Champions League group phase qualification.

They remain the only Ghana Premier League players in the squad for the games.

Below is the squad list for the matches against Madagascar and Comoros: