Daniel-Kofi Kyereh
VfL Osnabrück attacker Daniel-Kofi Kyereh has expressed his excitement at returning to the Black Stars after almost three years on the sidelines with a serious knee injury.
The attacking midfielder is part of Ghana’s setup for the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double-header against Somalia, having recovered from a lengthy lay-off.
The 30-year-old suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury while training with Bundesliga side SC Freiburg in February 2023.
Kyereh last featured for Ghana at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, making his final appearance for the national team in December of that year.
Speaking after arriving in camp on Sunday, he said he was delighted to be reunited with his team-mates. “It’s been a long time,” he said. “I’m happy to be back. I can’t wait to see them all, and I’m ready to play.”
Having worked his way back to fitness after a difficult recovery, Kyereh will hope to make an immediate contribution.
His return comes at a crucial time for the Black Stars, who must revive their qualifying campaign after consecutive defeats to Ivory Coast and The Gambia in their opening two matches.
Ghana face Somalia on November 12 and 16 in Matchdays three and four, with both games scheduled for the Essipong Sports Stadium.
Interim technical team leader Kim Lars Björkegren is expected to announce his squad for the two fixtures this week.
BY Wletsu Ransford