Gideon Mensah is out of Ghana squad due to muscle tear injury – GFA

Communication Director of the Ghana Football Association, Henry Asante Twum has revealed why defender Gideon Mensah was left out of the Black Stars squad for the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.Ghana coach, Otto Addo on Thursday announced his 23-man squad for games against Angola and Niger, omitting the Auxerre enterprising left-back.“Gideon Mensah is out with a muscle tear” he said at a press conference held at the Ghana FA headquarters in Accra.Mensah joins Kamaldeen Sulemana, Ernest Nuamah and Gideon Mensah on the sidelines and will not be involved in the upcoming games.Notable players like Thomas Partey, Mohammed Kudus, Antoine Semenyo, Mohammed Salisu, Jordan Ayew and others have all been named in the squad.Captain, Andre Ayew, who is currently a free agent has for the second time being overlooked by the technical handlers of the team for the second time running.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...

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Gideon Mensah is out of Ghana squad due to muscle tear injury – GFA

Communication Director of the Ghana Football Association, Henry Asante Twum has revealed why defender Gideon Mensah was left out of the Black Stars squad for the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

Ghana coach, Otto Addo on Thursday announced his 23-man squad for games against Angola and Niger, omitting the Auxerre enterprising left-back.

“Gideon Mensah is out with a muscle tear” he said at a press conference held at the Ghana FA headquarters in Accra.

Mensah joins Kamaldeen Sulemana, Ernest Nuamah and Gideon Mensah on the sidelines and will not be involved in the upcoming games.

Notable players like Thomas Partey, Mohammed Kudus, Antoine Semenyo, Mohammed Salisu, Jordan Ayew and others have all been named in the squad.

Captain, Andre Ayew, who is currently a free agent has for the second time being overlooked by the technical handlers of the team for the second time running.

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.