Two notable players in the Black Stars are missing from Otto Addo's squad list, which has been released to feature in the upcoming 2025 Unity Cup, set to take place in London, England.

Arsenal midfielder and West Ham's 'goal machine,' Mohammed Kudus, is both anticipated to miss the four-nation tournament, which is set to kick off in the next two days and three days right after the end of the Premier League.

Though the reasons behind their absenteeism remain unknown, this is a major blow for Ghana given the two players' performances so far both in the just-ended Premier League and in the last few matches they featured in for Ghana.

In Ghana’s last two matches, both players were instrumental. Partey controlled the midfield in Ghana’s 2-1 win against Mali, making crucial interceptions and distributing the ball effectively.

Kudus, meanwhile, was the standout performer in Ghana’s 3-0 victory over the Central African Republic, scoring a brace and assisting another goal.

Other absentees also include Antoine Semenyo, Kamaldeen Sulemana, and Inaki Williams.

Meanwhile, few new faces have joined the squad, among them Barcelona youngster Abdul Aziz Issah.

Some returnees also include Abdul Salis Samed, who has recovered from injury; Asante Kotoko striker Kwame Opoku, who receives his first call-up since 2021; and Felix Afena-Gyan, returning for the first time since 2022.

However, Captain Jordan Ayew, Gideon Mensah, Mohammed Salisu, and Benjamin Asare have all retained their spots from the previous call-up.

Full squad below:

The senior national team is scheduled to participate in a four-nation tournament that features Nigeria, Jamaica, Trinidad, and Tobago in the United Kingdom later this month.

The four-day tournament is set to begin from the 28th to the 30th of this month, with Ghana set to face long-time West African rivals Nigeria's Super Eagles in the semifinal.

The tournament would be played at Brentford’s Gtech Community Stadium, with kickoff at 19:00 GMT.

The winner of that encounter will qualify for the final slated for May 31, with a 12:30 GMT kick-off, to take on either Jamaica or Trinidad and Tobago.

The Unity Cup fixtures serve as a key part of Ghana’s preparations for their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign.

The Black Stars will resume qualifiers in September with games against Chad and Mali, before wrapping up with fixtures against Comoros and the Central African Republic in October.