AFCON 2027Q: Antoine Semenyo withdraws from Ghana squad with ankle injury
Semenyo asked to be excused from the September-October international window as he focuses on recovering from a niggling ankle injury.
Ghana’s forward Antoine Semenyo has pulled out of the national team's 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers schedule due to an ankle injury. The Manchester City player requested to be excused from the September-October international window as he concentrates on his recovery. The 26-year-old was set to undergo independent medical assessments of the injury via the Ghana Football Association.
Semenyo's withdrawal, which was announced, further reduces Ghana's attacking options, as they are already missing key players Mohammed Kudus and Thomas Partey. The Black Stars will kick off their AFCON 2027 qualifying campaign against Côte d'Ivoire in Bouaké on September 24, followed by a home game against Gambia at the Accra Sports Stadium five days later.
To address the latest absences, Ghana has made late call-ups to the squad, including Brandon Thomas-Asante, Felix Afena-Gyan, and Jonas Adjetey.
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