2025 AFCON Qualifiers: Anderlecht midfielder Majeed Ashimeru returns to Ghana squad to face Angola and Niger

Anderlecht star Majeed Ashimeru has been in the Black Stars squad for the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Angola and Niger.

Ashimeru missed out in the Black Stars since the 2023 AFCON tournament in Ivory Coast, where Ghana bowed out at group stage.

He was not included in the team for the international friendlies in March and subsequently missed the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in June.

The midfielder has not featured for the Black Stars since the return of Otto Addo back in March 2024 due to injury setback.

However, Ashimeru, who is now playing actively for Anderlecht in Belgium after injury recover has been named in Otto Addo’s 23-man squad released on Thursday.

The 25-year-old has had a strong start to the season with Anderlecht, featuring in three games and scoring the winner against rivals Royal Antwerp on matchday two.

Meanwhile, the Black Stars will be without some key players including, Kamaldeen Sulemana, Salis Abdul Samed, Ernest Nuamah and Gideon Mensah due to injury setbacks.

The Black Stars will face Angola at the Baba Yara Stadium on September 5 before travelling to take on Niger in Morocco on September 9.

The AFCON qualifiers are crucial for the Black Stars, who are seeking to secure a spot in the tournament.

It is important to note that the two top countries from each group will secure automatic qualification to the CAF biggest competition on the continent.