Black Stars captain Thomas Partey has been left out of the squad to face Angola and Niger in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.
Partey also missed Ghana’s double-header against Sudan due to medical reasons.
Ghana failed to win any of the two games against the Falcons of Jediane last month.
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Today, Black Stars head coach Otto Addo announced his 25-man squad for the upcoming qualifiers without the Arsenal midfielder.
Addo, at the squad announcement press conference, explained that the 31-year-old wanted to join the squad but he decided not to invite him.
“I had a confidential talk with Thomas Partey. I’m a coach who always likes to protect the players, so I hope you understand.
🚨Our squad for the AFCON qualifiers against Angola & Niger! 📝
🆕 New addition: Emmanuel Antwi & Razak Simpson
🇬🇭 The #BlackStars will take on Angola at Estadio 11 de Novembro in Luanda on Friday, November 15, 2024.
Ghana will then face Niger at the Accra Sports Stadium on… pic.twitter.com/n520qvoESI
— 🇬🇭 Black Stars (@GhanaBlackstars) November 7, 2024
“For me, the team is like family and I’m not coming out with internal issues. He wanted to come but I made it quite clear to him why he’s not coming. Like I said, it’s confidential. It’s difficult for me to mention all the things,” he said during the press conference at the Ghana Football Association (GFA) Conference room today.
The Black Stars will travel to Luanda to battle Angola on Friday, November 15, 2024, before taking on Niger at the Accra Sports Stadium on Monday, November 18, 2024.
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Meanwhile, Jordan Ayew will captain the team for both games ahead of Mohammed Kudus, who was made captain in the October qualifiers.
