South Africa vs Ghana: Local Stars Set for December Showdown
Black Galaxies head coach Kassim Mingle has announced a 20-man squad for next week’s international friendly against Bafana Bafana, a clash that doubles as South Africa’s final send-off match before jetting out to Morocco for the 2025 AFCON.
The match, scheduled for Tuesday, 16 December 2025, will also provide the Galaxies with a crucial tune-up ahead of their upcoming CHAN Qualifiers, giving Mingle and his technical team another chance to test combinations, evaluate individual form and fine-tune tactical approaches.
For South Africa, the fixture represents their last on-field rehearsal before departing for AFCON. Hugo Broos’ men will leave the country four days before the tournament begins, with group-stage fixtures against Angola (22 Dec), Egypt (26 Dec) and Zimbabwe (29 Dec).
The Ghana Football Association confirmed that the Black Galaxies squad is made up entirely of home-based players, with no senior Black Stars first-team regulars selected for this specific assignment.
Full Black Galaxies Squad to Face Bafana Bafana
Goalkeepers
Lawrence Osei – Heart of Lions FC
Felix Kyei – Medeama SC
Defenders
Kamaradini Mamudu – Medeama SC
Isaac Afful – FC Samartex 1996
Razak Simpson – Nations FC
Ebenezer Abban – Heart of Lions FC
Ali Mohammed – Hearts of Oak SC
Samuel Osei Kuffour – Nations FC
Abdul Aziz – Swedru All Blacks FC
Midfielders
Etse Dogli – Heart of Lions FC
Nana Kusi Asante – Vision FC
Prince Owusu – Medeama SC
Salim Adams – Medeama SC
Forwards
Emmanuel Abban – Bechem United FC
Kelvin Nkrumah – Medeama SC
Emmanuel Annor – Nations FC
Emmanuel Marfo – Aduana FC
Rudolf Junior Nana Kwasi Mensah – Swedru All Blacks FC
Samuel Atta Kumi – Goldstars SC
Seidu Suraj – Dreams FC