Black Stars: venue shift to Meknès as Otto Addo names squad

Fixtures update

The CAR vs Ghana World Cup qualifier on Wednesday, Oct 8 has been moved to Stade d’Honneur de Meknès, Morocco (kick‑off 16:00 GMT), per a GFA announcement. Ghana then host Comoros in Accra on Sunday, Oct 12 (19:00 GMT). The venue change follows FIFA/GFA coordination with hosts to ensure facilities and security.

The squad

Coach Otto Addo named a 24‑man list featuring Kojo Peprah Oppong (first senior call‑up), the returning Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, and Alidu Seidu after injury. Additions from the Ghana Premier League include Prince Owusu (Medeama SC), reflecting form‑based selections as Ghana seek a fifth World Cup appearance.

Stakes and form

Ghana sit top of Group I heading into the final two qualifiers. June’s 4–3 thriller over CAR in Kumasi—starring a Jordan Ayew hat‑trick—kept momentum after a vital away win in Bamako. The task now is simple: take care of CAR and Comoros to seal a ticket for 2026.

What to watch

• Travel & recovery: quick turnaround from Morocco to Accra.
• Wide players’ impact: Issahaku’s creativity and set‑pieces could be decisive.
• Defensive discipline: avoid lapses that made June’s CAR match a shootout.

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Source: raylizaghana.com