Schlupp, Ashimeru, Owusu & others included in 55-man Black Stars provisional World Cup squad

Ghana coach, Otto Addo has included Jeffery Schlupp, Salis Abdul Samed, Samuel Owusu and Majeed Ashimeru in the Black Stars provisional 55-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

The quartet is among many players, including Callum Hudson-Odoi of Bayer Leverkusen, who is a member of the technical team’s pre-tournament squad as the competition draws nearer.

Schlupp last appeared for Ghana in the Black Stars’ 1-0 World Cup qualifying victory against Ethiopia in September 2021.

However, after the Ghana Football Association and the technical team’s talks with the player and his entourage, he is set to make a return to the national team.

Hudson-Odoi could play for the Black Stars in Qatar as he is also listed in Ghana’s provisional roster, which may not seem like a shocking inclusion.

For some time now, Ghana has had their eye on the winger, who might now actually make the team.

Salis is also included in the team due to his outstanding 2022–23 campaign thus far after joining Lens in the summer.

Last month, he already made it known that he was available to play for the national team.

Samuel Owusu, who plays in the Serbian league and Anderlecht’s Ashimeru are both in the provisional squad which is set to be submitted by the Black Stars.

The list also includes all players called up for the last international break where the Black Stars faced Brazil and Nicaragua.