Fresh off a four-save masterclass in a 5-0 rout of the league leaders, Lawrence Ati-Zigi is back with Ghana for two must-win AFCON qualifiers.
Ghana's Lawrence Ati-Zigi is heading back to the Black Stars fold, with the goalkeeper named for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double-header against Somalia. His club, FC St. Gallen 1879, confirmed the 29-year-old's invitation for the November international window.
The timing could hardly be better. Ati-Zigi arrives off the back of a dominant weekend in the Swiss Super League, where St. Gallen hammered the league leaders 5-0. The Ghanaian made four key saves, showing sharp reflexes and calm under pressure as his side controlled the contest.
That form comes at a moment when Ghana need steadiness at the back. The Black Stars opened their Group C campaign with defeats to Côte d'Ivoire and The Gambia, and they now have to turn things around quickly if they want to stay in the race for a place at the tournament.
Ghana host Somalia on November 12 and 16, with both games set for the Essipong Sports Stadium in Sekondi-Takoradi. The target is clear: maximum points to revive the qualifying campaign, and a goalkeeper in confident form will be a welcome boost.
