Ghana coach Otto Addo has announced a 23-man squad for the Unity Cup in London, set to face Nigeria in the opening match at the Gtech Community Stadium in Brentford on Wednesday, May 28. The squad includes four home-based players and 19 foreign-based players, with Abdul Aziz Issah and Aaron Essel, who featured at the U20 AFCON, among them.

Sunderland midfielder Abdul Samed Salis, Anderlecht’s Majeed Ashimeru, and Juventus Next Gen forward Felix Afena-Gyan are returning to the team. However, Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey, West Ham’s Mohammed Kudus, and Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo are notably absent.

Jordan Ayew will lead the Black Stars' attack against Nigeria in the absence of several high-profile stars. FC Nordsjaelland prospect Caleb Yirenkyi and Union Saint-Gilloise midfielder Mohammed Gadafi Fuseini have also been named in the squad. Abdul Aziz Issah and Aaron Essel, who impressed at the U20 AFCON in Egypt, have received their first senior call-ups. The four home-based players included are Benjamin Asare (Hearts of Oak), Razak Simpson (Nations FC), Kamaradini Mamudu (Medeama SC), and Kwame Opoku (Asante Kotoko).

Ghana officially opened their training camp in London on Sunday, May 25, in preparation for the Unity Cup. This tournament serves as preparation for their 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Mali in September. The Black Stars squad for the 2025 Unity Cup includes:

Goalkeepers: Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Benjamin Asare, Joseph Tetten Anang

Defenders: Gideon Mensah, Ebenezer Annan, Mohammed Salisu, Stephen Ambrosius, Aaron Essel, Razak Simpson, Mamudu Kamaradini, Caleb Yirenkyi

Midfielders: Majeed Ashimeru, Abdul Salis Samed, Ibrahim Sulemana, Abu Francis, Lawrence Agyekum, Abdul Aziz Issah, Christopher Baah Bonsu

Attackers: Jordan Ayew, Felix Afena-Gyan, Thomas Asante, Kwame Opoku, Mohammed Gadafi Fuseini

Reactions from Ghanaian fans regarding the squad list have been mixed. Some expressed dissatisfaction, with concerns about player selections and the team's potential performance.

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle announced two squads for the upcoming games in the 2025 Unity Cup and an international friendly against Russia. Chelle explained that the separate squads were intended to assess many players before the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier games in September and October.

Otto Addo has named 23 players for the Unity Cup invitational tournament in London, including the four home-based players: Benjamin Asare, Razak Simpson, Kamaradini Mamudu, and Kwame Opoku. Debut call-ups were given due to injuries and club commitments affecting regular players. Midfielders Abdul Samed Salis, Felix Afena-Gyan, and Majeed Ashimeru are returning to the team. Ghana will face Nigeria on May 28 for a spot in the final on May 31, 2025, with Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago also participating.