2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers: Chad settles on local players for tough Ghana clash; only two foreign-based players invited

The head coach of Chad, Tahir Zakaria Gardia has opted to rely on local players for the upcoming games in the qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.In the March international break, Chad will take on Ghana and Comoros in two difficult matches in Group I.Ahead of the games, coach Tahir Zakaria Gardia has named a squad that is made up of 23 local players including 14 players from local club AS PS.The 25-man squad has only two foreign players: goalkeeper Mbaynassem Jourdain (CSK Dushanbe, Tajikistan) and midfielder Mahamat Thiam Maintah (CO Castuera, Spain).Chad currently sits at the bottom of Group I in the World Cup qualifiers and will need to get the best out of the squad to secure positive results from the two games.The away match against Ghana is scheduled to be played in Accra on March 21, before Chad travels to Morocco to face off with Morocco on March 26.Defeat in the two games will leave Chad with no chance of qualifying for next years mundial.Check out the Chad squad for the games against Ghana and Comoros below.Goalkeepers:Adaossou Mathieu (Renaissance Chad)Abramanne Ekiang (AS PS Chad)Mbaynassem Jourdain (CSK Dushanbe Tajikistan)Defenders:Ahmat Abderamane (Galons FC Chad)Abdoulaye Mahamat (AS PS Chad)Daba Gabkala (AS PS Chad)Noubara Felix (AS PS Chad)Nol Allaramadji (AS PS Chad)Haroun Abakar (AS PS Chad)Djimothoum Moral (TP Elect Sport Chad)Midfielders:Mahamat Thiam Maintah (CO Castuera Spain)Allarabaye Yves (AS PS Chad)Merba Benjamin (Foullah Edifice Chad)Mahamat Djibrine (AS PS Chad)Djodje A. Yves (AS PS Chad)Djodje J. Lingar (AS PS Chad)Youssouf Abderamane (Gazelle FC Chad)Mahamat Adam (Gazelle FC Chad)Forwards:Masra Yannick (Galons FC Ndjamena Chad)Mahamat Abakar (AS PS Chad)Ali Mahamat Adam (AS PS Chad)Mahamat Abakar (AS PS Chad)Gouda B. Azaz (AS PS Chad)Abakar Goukoui (TP Elect Sport Chad) Read Full Story