Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo has withdrawn from the Black Stars squad for the current international window, according to Yen News. His exit comes after Mohammed Kudus also pulled out of the national team for the same break, the outlet reports.
Yen News framed Semenyo's decision as a setback for Ghana. The report follows wider coverage of Kudus stepping away from international duty during this period. Tottenham's Kudus was among the players covered by talkSPORT, which reported that a Spurs player declined to link up with his national side despite being included in the squad. Cartilage Free Captain also reported that Kudus and Pedro Porro had withdrawn from their respective national teams for the international break.
The withdrawals land as Ghana prepares for AFCON qualifiers. According to the Ghana Football Association, head coach Carlos Queiroz has made additions to the Black Stars squad for those fixtures. One of the new faces is Fuseini, who received a Ghana call-up for the upcoming matches, as announced by his club, Derby County.
Ghana must now proceed without two of its attacking options, with Semenyo joining Kudus in staying away from the camp. The reason for Semenyo's withdrawal has not been stated in the reporting available.
What to watch next: whether Ghana's coaching staff names further replacements before the qualifiers, and whether Semenyo or Kudus explains their absence.
