Mohammed Kudus Returns to Black Stars Squad for 2027 AFCON Qualifiers After Seven-Month Injury Layoff

Mohammed Kudus has returned to the Black Stars squad after recovering from an injury that has left him sidelined for seven months.

He went on to play 19 games in all competitions for Tottenham during the 2025/26 campaign, scored two goals, and provided 5 assists.

Kudus suffered a severe quadriceps and muscle injury on January 4, 2026, during Tottenham’s match against Sunderland.

Again, he suffered a hamstring relapse in April 2026 during individual training, which forced him to miss Ghana’s World Cup campaign.

Other players who have returned to the team include Alexander Djiku, and France-based Nathaniel Adjei also returns to the team after almost a year out, following his impressive form for Lorient in French Ligue 1. 

Also making a return are Ibrahim Osman of Brighton and Hove Albion and Sassuolo’s Ibrahim Sulemana.

Ghana will face Côte d’Ivoire on Thursday, September 24, host The Gambia at the Accra Sports Stadium on Tuesday, September 29, before travelling to Morocco for a friendly against the Atlas Lions on Sunday, October 4, 2026.