Ghanaian Footballers Abroad: Weekly review of their performances

Story By Williams Agyapong On October 6, 2025, 9:08 AM

As Ghana gears up for the decisive final round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, the TGR Sports Desk tracks the form of Black Stars players invited by coach Otto Addo for the all-important doubleheader against the Central African Republic and Comoros.

The Black Stars need just four points from these two games to book their ticket to the World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico next summer.

England

Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham Hotspur) – Netted his first goal of the season in Spurs’ 2-1 victory over Leeds United.
Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth) – Delivered a stellar performance with two goals and an assist in Bournemouth’s 3-1 win over Fulham.
Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (Leicester City) – Scored a brilliant goal in Leicester’s 3-1 win over Swansea.
Jordan Ayew (Leicester City) – Was an unused substitute in the same fixture.

Spain

Inaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao) – Scored in Bilbao’s 2-1 triumph over Mallorca but could miss the qualifiers due to injury, as confirmed by his coach.
Thomas Partey (Villarreal) – Played the full 90 minutes in Villarreal’s 3-1 loss to Real Madrid.
Kwasi Sibo (Real Oviedo) – Remained an unused substitute in Oviedo’s 2-0 defeat to Levante.

France

Alidu Seidu (Rennes) – Featured for 90 minutes in Rennes’ 2-2 draw with Le Havre.
Gideon Mensah (Auxerre) – Completed the full game in Auxerre’s 2-1 loss to Lens.
Elisha Owusu (Auxerre) – Played 76 minutes in the same defeat.
Kojo Peprah Oppong (Nice) – Came off the bench in Nice’s 2-2 draw with Rennes.
Ebenezer Annan (Saint-Étienne) – Impressive in 90 minutes during Saint-Étienne’s 2-0 win over Montpellier.

Italy

Mohammed Salisu (AS Monaco – Ligue 1, France) – Correction, but if you want, I can keep him under France.
Kamaldeen Sulemana (Atalanta) – Played 74 minutes in Atalanta’s 1-1 draw with Como.

Switzerland

Lawrence Ati-Zigi (St. Gallen) – Conceded twice in their 2-1 defeat to Thun.
Jonas Adjetey (Basel) – Was on the bench as Basel beat Servette 3-0.

Ireland

Joseph Anang (St. Patrick’s Athletic) – Let in three goals as St. Pat’s were eliminated from the FAI Cup semifinals by Cork City.

Turkey

Jerome Opoku (Istanbul Başakşehir) – Featured in a 2-1 defeat to Konyaspor.

Denmark

Caleb Yirenkyi (Nordsjælland) – Played the full game in Nordsjælland’s dominant 3-0 win over Vejle.

Russia

Alexander Djiku (Spartak Moscow) – Played the full 90 minutes in Spartak’s 3-2 defeat away to CSKA Moscow.

USA

Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) – Played 90 minutes in LA Galaxy’s 2-1 loss to FC Dallas.

Saudi Arabia

Christopher Bonsu-Baah (Al-Qadsiah) – Featured for his side, though without a notable contribution this week.

Ghana Premier League

Benjamin Asare (Hearts of Oak) – Kept a clean sheet in Hearts’ 0-0 draw with Bechem United.
Prince Owusu (Medeama SC) – Also included in the squad, representing the local league.