Unity Cup 2025: Felix Afena Gyan Returns as Otto Addo Unveils 23-Man Squad to Face Nigeria

May 26, 2025 - 10:14

Accra, Ghana - 26 May, 2025 - Ghana's Black Stars coach, Otto Addo, has finalized a 23-man squad for the upcoming Unity Cup 2025 in London, featuring a mix of experienced players and young talent.

The team includes four home-based players: Benjamin Asare (Hearts of Oak), Razak Simpson (Nations FC), Kamaradini Mamudu (Medeama SC), and Kwame Opoku (Asante Kotoko). Notable inclusions are goalkeeper Joseph Tetteh Anang, who earns his first call-up, and Black Satellites duo Abdul Aziz Issah and Aaron Essel, who recently shone at the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.

Experienced players like Felix Afena Gyan, Abdul Samed Salis, and Majeed Ashimeru return to the team, with Afena Gyan making a comeback after almost two years and Salis returning after recovering from a long-term injury.

The Black Stars will face Nigeria on May 28 at the GTech Community Stadium in West London, with the winner advancing to the final on May 31, 2025, against either Trinidad and Tobago or Jamaica.

Below is the full list of players;