Five Ghana Premier League players have been named in the Black Stars squad for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double-header against Somalia, marking the highest number of locally based players in recent national team selections.

The latest squad announcement by head coach Kim Lars Björkegren represents a notable increase in domestic representation, with only Hearts of Oak goalkeeper Benjamin Asare having featured in Ghana's squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup earlier this year.

Asare retains his place following his established role in the national team, while FC Samartex left-back Isaac Afful also earns an invitation after previously being called up.

Asante Kotoko centre-back Musa Hamzata is another inclusion, receiving an opportunity to stake his claim at senior international level.

Medeama SC have two representatives in midfielder Etse Dogli and forward Emmanuel Annor, who has scored twice in the ongoing Ghana Premier League season.

The inclusion of five home-based players offers an opportunity for the domestic league to be represented more strongly in the national team, with the selected players hoping to make an impression during the November international window.

Ghana will host Somalia at the Sekondi Sports Stadium on Thursday, November 12, before the two sides meet again on Monday, November 16.

The Black Stars are seeking their first points in the 2027 AFCON qualifiers after opening defeats against Côte d'Ivoire and The Gambia.