Black Stars set for final training in N’Djamena ahead of Chad clash

The Black Stars will this afternoon hold their final training session at the Stade Olympique Maréchal Idriss Déby in N’Djamena ahead of Thursday’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Chad.

Ghana touched down at Hassan Djamous International Airport on Tuesday evening at 6:30 pm local time with a 22-man squad, the technical staff, and members of the Management Committee.

The squad for the match includes Antoine Semenyo, Elisha Owusu, Ibrahim Osman, Kamaldeen Sulemana, Jerry Afriyie, Joseph Anang, Christopher Bonsu Baah, Benjamin Asare, Jonas Adjetey, Ibrahim Sulemana, Jordan Ayew, Gideon Mensah, Abdul Salis Samed, Mohammed Salisu, Tariq Lamptey, Mohammed Kudus, Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Thomas Partey, Inaki Williams, Derrick Kohn, Jerome Opoku, and Caleb Yirenkyi.

Before the final training session, head coach Otto Addo and one player will address the media in the mandatory pre-match press conference.

Ghana face Chad on Thursday, September 4, at 13:00 GMT, before returning to Accra to host Mali at the Accra Sports Stadium on Monday, September 8, 2025. The Black Stars currently lead Group I with 15 points from six matches as they chase a fifth FIFA World Cup appearance.