Unity Cup 2025: Ghana coach Otto Addo opens up on final 23-man squad

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Head coach of Ghana’s senior national team Otto Addo has opened up on the final 23-man squad for the 2025 Unity Cup – a four nation tournament that includes Nigeria, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago in London.

Addo included five debutants in his squad for the Unity Cup, while Kamal Deen Sulemana, Ernest Nuamah, Antoine Semenyo, Thomas Partey and Mohammed Kudus are among key players left out of the squad.

The former Borussia Dortmund winger said: "These two matches are extremely important for the team, just like the FIFA World Cup qualifiers in September. I believe this is the perfect time to closely observe the players we've been monitoring over the last few months’’ he told ghanafa.org.

‘’Team building is a process that takes time, and it's not something that happens overnight. Therefore, this is a great opportunity to give some of our young players a chance to prove themselves. Our aim is to create competition within the team, which can only be achieved by providing an equal platform for all our talents to showcase their skills.”

‘’We're looking beyond individuals, and focusing on building a strong team, that's why I've decided to give many of these young players a chance to play and prove themselves, with the aim of making them a key part of my team going forward.”

''The Unity Cup comes at a crucial time for us, and we want to make the most of it. We're excited to welcome back players who have been absent for months due to various reasons, as well as integrate new players into the team."

Otto Addo led Ghana to two consecutive wins against Chad and Madagascar in the 2026 FIFA World Cup that kept the team atop the qualifiers log on 15 points from six matches.

Ghana will take on Nigeria at the GTech Community Stadium in West London on Wednesday, May 28, for a slot in the final on Saturday, May 31, 2025.