The injured Alexander Djiku has been replaced in Ghana’s team for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers by FC Basel’s Jonas Adjetey Adjei.
Fenerbahce’s league match on Friday left Djiku with a thigh injury, forcing coach Otto Addo to pick a replacement in the starting lineup.
The 20-year-old defender will make his debut with the Black Stars as they get ready for big games against Niger and Angola.
Teshie Football Academy is where Adjetey began his football career. He has made an impression in the Swiss Super League.
After that, he played for Berekum Chelsea and Accra Great Olympics before joining FC Basel.
Adjei has played in each of Basel’s first six Swiss Super League games this season, making consistent appearances.
On Monday, the youthful defender is scheduled to arrive at the Black Stars camp in order to start getting ready for the qualifications.
On September 5, Ghana will play Angola at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium. On September 9, Ghana will journey to Berkane, Morocco, to play Niger.
