2027 AFCON Qualifiers: I am ready to play, says 'delighted' Daniel-Kofi Kyereh ahead of Somalia games

VfL Osnabrück forward Daniel-Kofi Kyereh has expressed his excitement at returning to the Black Stars after nearly three years away from international football because of a serious knee injury.

The 30-year-old attacking midfielder is in line to feature for Ghana in their upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying double-header against Somalia.

Kyereh rejoined the national team setup after overcoming a lengthy spell on the sidelines, having last represented Ghana at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

His international career was interrupted in February 2023 when he suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury during training with German club SC Freiburg.

The injury kept him out of competitive action for an extended period, but the midfielder has since worked his way back to fitness and is now looking forward to contributing to the Black Stars once again.

"It's been a long time," Kyereh told the media on Sunday following his arrival.

"I'm happy to be back. I can't wait to see them all, and I'm ready to play," he added.

His return comes at an important time for Ghana, who are seeking to revive their AFCON 2027 qualifying campaign after opening with consecutive defeats against Ivory Coast and The Gambia.

The Black Stars will face Somalia on November 12 and 16, with both matches scheduled to take place at the Essipong Sports Stadium.

Kyereh's availability is expected to provide an additional attacking option as Ghana look to secure their first points in the qualifying campaign.

Meanwhile, interim technical team leader Kim Lars Björkegren is expected to announce his squad for the two matches this week.