Coach Otto Addo To Name Black Stars Provisional World Cup Squad Today

You know the World Cup is pretty close when talks of provisional squads are all over. Coaches of all 32 teams are expected to submit their provisional list to FIFA by Friday, October 21.

World Cup bound coaches including Ghana's Otto Addo are expected to submit their provisional squads for the 2022 World Cup to FIFA today.@_owurakuampofo takes a look at some interesting names that may make the list 🗒️#3Sports pic.twitter.com/IO6i7nqC24

— #3Sports (@3SportsGh) October 21, 2022

Having submitted this, the Borussia Dortmund trainer will then trim it down to the final 26 subsequently before the deadline- November 14, 2022.

The Black Stars technical team have been on the lookouts on Ghanaian footballers that plies their trade abroad as they look to name a strong squad for the World Cup.

🇬🇭Ghana head coach, Otto Addo will present a squad of between 35-55 players to FIFA ahead of the World Cup today

The final 26-man squad will then be submitted to FIFA by Nov 14.#CitiSports pic.twitter.com/tIOse76sYq

— Citi Sports (@CitiSportsGHA) October 21, 2022

Players that are expected to make the list as of now include skipper Andre Ayew, Thomas Partey, Kudus Mohammed, Jordan Ayew, Daniel Kofi Kyereh, Alexander Djiku, Daniel Amartey, Mohammed Salisu, Inaki Williams, Tariq Lamptey and more.

However, there could also be some surprises and other possible new names, with reports stating Callum Hudson Odoi is most likely to make the provisional squad, so as inform Belgian-based Joseph Paintsil.

Ghana last month, engaged themselves in two friendlies against giants Brazil and Nicaragua, and are also expected to wrap up their preparations for the Mundial when they face Switzerland on November 17, that will be just four days away from the start of the big competition.

Ghana is housed in Group H alongside Portugal, South Korea and two time world champions Uruguay.

The 2022 FIFA World Cup has been scheduled to begin on November 21, 2022.