As Ghana prepares for a crucial 2025 AFCON qualifier double-header against Sudan this week, here’s a look at how the 25 Black Stars players performed for their respective clubs over the weekend.

Coach Otto Addo will rely on these players to help Ghana secure their first win of the qualifiers after a disappointing start. The match is set for Thursday, October 10, 2024, at the Accra Sports Stadium, with the reverse fixture scheduled three days later in Libya.

Goalkeepers:

Lawrence Ati-Zigi started for St. Gallen in their 1-1 draw with Servette in the Swiss Super League on Sunday.

Joseph Wollacott played for Crawley in their 1-0 loss to Wycombe in English League One on Saturday.

Frederick Asare kept a clean sheet for Asante Kotoko in their 1-0 victory over Accra Lions in a Ghana Premier League match.


Defenders:

Tariq Lamptey was an unused substitute as Brighton edged Tottenham 3-2.

Kingsley Schindler played 27 minutes in Samsunspor’s 3-1 win over Adana Demirspor.

Alexander Djiku completed the full 90 minutes for Fenerbahce in their 1-1 draw against Twente in the Europa League.

Abdul Mumin also played the full 90 minutes for Rayo Vallecano in their 2-1 win over Valladolid in La Liga.

Mohammed Salisu came off the bench to play the last eight minutes for AS Monaco in their 2-1 win over Rennes in Ligue 1.

Jerome Opoku played the entire game for Basaksehir in their 1-1 draw with Kayserispor.

Alidu Seidu was on the pitch for 90 minutes in Rennes’ 2-1 defeat to AS Monaco.

Gideon Mensah featured for Auxerre in their 3-1 loss to St. Etienne, marking his second game of the season.

Isaac Afful played the full game for Samartex in their 1-1 draw with Karela United in the Ghana Premier League.


Midfielders:

Thomas Partey featured for 84 minutes in Arsenal’s 3-1 win over Southampton in the Premier League.

Ibrahim Sulemana came on for the last 13 minutes in Atalanta’s 5-1 win over Genoa in Serie A.

Majeed Ashimeru made a late appearance for Anderlecht as they won 3-0 against St. Liege.

Elisha Owusu played 83 minutes in Auxerre’s 3-1 loss to St. Etienne.

Mohammed Kudus opened his season’s goal-scoring account in West Ham’s 4-1 victory over Ipswich Town in the Premier League.

Ibrahim Osman played 65 minutes for Feyenoord in their 2-1 win over Twente in the Eredivisie.

Ernest Nuamah saw 26 minutes of action in Lyon’s 2-0 win against Nantes.

Issahaku Abdul Fatawu came off the bench to play eight minutes in Leicester City’s 1-0 win over Bournemouth.


Forwards:

Antoine Semenyo played the full match for Bournemouth in their 1-0 loss to Leicester City.

Jordan Ayew featured for 88 minutes and received a yellow card in Leicester’s hard-fought 1-0 win over Bournemouth.

Joseph Paintsil played 88 minutes for Los Angeles Galaxy in their 3-1 win against Colorado Rapids.

Brandon Thomas-Asante completed 90 minutes in Coventry’s 2-1 defeat to Sheffield Wednesday in the English Championship.

Inaki Williams played in Athletic Bilbao’s 2-1 loss to Girona in La Liga.


This weekend’s performances provide a glimpse into the form of the Black Stars players as they prepare for the must-win AFCON qualifiers against Sudan.