Ghana coach Otto Addo has reportedly announced his provisional squad ahead of the start of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

The biggest soccer mundial has been scheduled for November and December this year, with 32 countries set to battle it out for the covetous trophy in Qatar.

Ghana will open their World Cup account against Portugal before taking Uruguay and South Korea respectively.

According to Daily Graphic, Otto Addo has settled on a 38-man provisional to fight for a place in the final list for the munbdial.

Daniel Afriyie Barnieh and Danlad Ibrahim are the two local players to make the provisional squad.

Otto Addo will name his final 26-man squad on November 14.

The Black Stars will begin their preparations for the mundial early November, but coach Otto Addo will expects to get full house in the second week of November, where all leagues will go on break for the World Cup.

Before the commencement of the World Cup in the Asian country, the four-time African Champions will play European country, Switzerland as their final preparatory game for the mundial.

The crucial friendly game has been scheduled for November 17.

Ghana is returning to the global showpiece after missing out in Russia 2018, where France emerged as the eventual winners.

Below is the 38-man provisional list:

Goalkeepers: Jojo Wollacott, Ibrahim Danlad, Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Abdul Nurudeen

Defenders: Andy Yiadom, Dennis Odoi, Alexander Djiku, Daniel Amartey, Baba Rahamn, Mohammed Salisu, Gideon Mensah, Joseph Aidoo, Alidu Seidu, Baba Iddirus, Stephen Ambrosius, Tariq Lamptey, Jeffery Schlupp

Midfielders: Andre Ayew, Thomas Partey, Kudus Mohammed, Mubarak Wakaso, Danniel Kofi Kyereh, Kamaldeen Sulemana, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, Joseph Paintsil, Ransford Yeboah Konigsdorffer, Osman Bukari, Gideon Mensah, Majeed Ashimeru, Edmund Addo, Elisha Owusu

Forwards: Jordan Ayew, Daniel Afriyie Barnieh, Inaki Williams, Antoine Semenyo, Kwasi Wriedt, Felix Afena-Gyan, Callum Hudson-Odoi

Source: Footballghana