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Exclusive: OGC Nice Defender Kojo Peprah Oppong Set for Maiden Ghana Call-Up
Ghana coach Otto Addo is impressed by OGC Nice's Kojo Peprah Oppong's defensive performance. He watched Oppong and fellow Ghana star Samed in action. Addo met with Salisu and is in Monaco for a European tour, planning squad announcements for upcoming World Cup qualifiers.
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OGC Nice’s summer-signing Kojo Peprah Oppong has already caught the attention of Ghana coach Otto Addo ahead of the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
SportsBoom can confirm Otto Addo’s presence at the Allianz Riviera on Saturday for OGC Nice’s Ligue 1 opener against Toulouse.
Two Ghana stars made their competitive debut for OGC Nice in the fixture and Addo was impressed by Oppong’s defensive performance after playing a starting role and he was in action for 90 minutes.
Salis Abdul Samed was the other Ghana player in action for OGC Nice and he came off the bench for his debut in the 76th minute.
The Ligue 1 encounter ended in a 1-0 defeat for OGC Nice as Franck Haise’s men continue their struggle for a win after the recent elimination from the UEFA Champions League qualifiers.
However, Otto Addo was impressed by the performances of the Ghana players who are in line for call-ups for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Mali in September.
Before his visit to Nice, the Ghana coach was also in Monaco where he met with Mohammed Salisu in a private discussion as his Ligue 1 future remains undecided.
The trip to southern France was part of Otto Addo’s European tour to watch Black Stars playing in Belgium, Denmark and Spain.
SportsBoom understands Otto Addo will announce his squad for the games during the week and new names would be included.
Ghana are comfortably at the top of Group I in the African qualifiers for the World Cup and Otto Addo is focused on securing back-to-back qualification for the World Cup with the Black Stars.
Who is Kojo Peprah Oppong?
Kojo Peprah Oppong is a 22-year-old defender who moved to Nice this summer after shining in the Swedish top-flight with IFK Norrkoping in the 2024-25 season.
Oppong is versatile to play in several defensive positions and his speed with aggressiveness in tackles set him apart from the rest.
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