Mohammed Kudus and Andre Ayew headline the list of notable absentees from the Ghana national football team squad for the upcoming March friendlies Head coach Otto Addo has, however, handed debut call-ups to four new players, including France-based right-back Marvin Senaya The Black Stars will face Austria national football team and Germany national football team as part of their preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Ghana head coach Otto Addo has named a 29-man squad for upcoming friendly matches against Austria and Germany later this month, but several notable names were missing from the list. The German-trained tactician unveiled his squad on Monday, March 16, as the Black Stars prepare for two key international tests. While the squad features several familiar faces, a few players who had been tipped for inclusion failed to make the final cut. Black Stars Squad: Mohammed Kudus and Andre Ayew Among Major Absentees Black Stars Squad: Mohammed Kudus and Andre Ayew Among Major Absentees Source: Getty Images 5 players missing from Otto Addo’s squad Augustine Boakye The left-footed midfielder has been in outstanding form since the start of the year, delivering impressive performances for AS Saint Etienne in France’s second tier. With Mohammed Kudus unavailable due to injury, many expected Boakye to receive a call-up. However, the former West African Football Academy graduate was overlooked once again, despite his strong run of form. He has scored five goals and provided seven assists in 24 games this term. Read also Otto Addo to announce Ghana squad ahead of Austria and Germany friendlies Ibrahim Osman Another notable omission is the talented winger from the stables of the Right to Dream Academy. Osman joined Birmingham City during the second half of the 2025/26 season and appeared to be rediscovering his rhythm. With one goal and one assist in 10 appearances, many believed he had done enough to earn a call-up. Instead, the national team handlers opted for other options, leaving Osman’s chances of making the 2026 World Cup looking increasingly uncertain. Abdul Baba Rahman The experienced left-back was also absent from the squad once again. Rahman, who currently plays for PAOK FC in Greece, has remained away from the national team since the 2023 AFCON qualifiers. The 31-year-old had previously faced boos from sections of the Ghanaian supporters and later stepped away from national duty. Despite being one of Ghana’s more consistent performers in Europe and the ongoing issues in the left-back position, his situation with the Black Stars appears unchanged.