Black Stars interim head coach Kim Lars Björkegren is expected to name his squad for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier double-header against Somalia in the coming days.

The Black Stars face an uphill task to qualify for next year's AFCON after a disastrous start to the qualifying campaign, losing their first two games against Ivory Coast and The Gambia.

Midfielder Daniel Kofi-Kyereh, who last featured for the Black Stars in 2022, says he is open to returning to the international scene after nearly four years out with injury.

Kofi-Kyereh plays for German 2. Bundesliga side VfL Osnabrück. The 30-year-old suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury in his left knee in February 2023 during training with his former club SC Freiburg, followed by a knee relapse and subsequent surgery in the summer of 2024.

"It's been a long time. I'm happy to be back. I can't wait to see them all, and I'm ready to play," he said in an interview when asked about his chances of returning to the international scene.

By: Addy Kennedy Edem