Daniel-Kofi Kyereh is back in the Ghana squad after a long ACL nightmare, and he says he's ready to play in the AFCON 2027 qualifiers against Somalia.
Ghana's Daniel-Kofi Kyereh is finally back in the Black Stars fold, and the attacking midfielder says he is ready to go. His recall for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double-header against Somalia is his first senior national team involvement since the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
The 30-year-old has spent almost three years away from the international scene. His absence began in February 2023, when he tore his anterior cruciate ligament in training while at SC Freiburg. Surgery and a long, grinding rehabilitation followed.
"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," Kyereh said, clearly relishing the chance to reunite with his teammates.
The injury came at a cruel moment. Kyereh had made himself an important attacking option for Ghana after his debut, and his progress was gathering real momentum before the setback halted it.
He has since worked his way back to fitness and is steadily rediscovering his rhythm at German side VfL Osnabruck. Now the Black Stars get a creative presence back in the squad as they open their AFCON 2027 qualifying push, and Kyereh gets the comeback moment he has waited so long for.
