Mo Fuseini's Late Heroics Earn Call-Up to Ghana National Team

Mo Fuseini’s late heroics for Derby County have earned him more than just a point at Turf Moor – they’ve carried him back into the heart of Ghana’s plans.

The 24-year-old forward, on loan from Union St Gilloise, has been called up to the Black Stars squad for the September/October international window, official confirmation arriving over the weekend. For a player still carving out his name at the top level, it is a significant nod of trust.

He already has two full caps, a brief taste of the international stage. Now comes the chance to turn that into something more permanent.

Late drama, timely reward

Fuseini’s case for inclusion could hardly have been more emphatic. Deep into added time at Turf Moor, with Derby staring down the barrel of a fourth straight defeat, he stepped up. His injury-time equaliser against Burnley didn’t just silence the home crowd; it snapped a run of three successive losses and sent the Rams into the three-week break with something far more valuable than a single point: momentum.

It was the kind of moment managers remember when they sit down to finalise a squad list. Composure under pressure. A decisive touch when the game is slipping away. Fuseini delivered, and Ghana have taken note.

Black Stars’ testing schedule

The Black Stars face a demanding run of three matches during the break, with competitive action framing a high-level friendly.

• First comes an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Ivory Coast on Thursday 24th September, an 8pm kick-off (BST). A fixture heavy with history and edge, it offers Fuseini a potential stage against one of the continent’s traditional powerhouses.
• Five days later, on Tuesday 29th September at 5pm (BST), Ghana meet Gambia in another AFCON qualifier. Different challenge, same stakes. Points, places, and reputations on the line.
• The window closes with a friendly against Morocco on Sunday 4th October. Less pressure on the table, perhaps, but no shortage of quality across the pitch. For a forward fighting to cement his role, it is exactly the kind of game that can shift a pecking order.

A chance to turn moments into status

For now, Fuseini heads into camp as a player in form, fresh from rescuing his club and with the confidence that only a late equaliser can bring. Two caps mark the beginning of his story with Ghana. This international window offers him the chance to write a far bigger chapter.