Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) Vice President George Afriyie has expressed support for including Eddie Nketiah and Callum Hudson-Odoi in the Black Stars squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Both European-born players, who previously declined call-ups, are now reportedly willing to switch allegiances to represent Ghana, a move that has sparked debate among fans and pundits.
Afriyie drew parallels with Ghana’s historic 2010 World Cup campaign in South Africa, highlighting Kevin-Prince Boateng’s late inclusion in the squad, which proved pivotal to the team reaching the quarter-finals.
“A difficult Kevin-Prince Boateng was even managed, and all the talk that we did well in 2010 when we nearly reached the semi-final was because we had a certain Kevin-Prince Boateng. He played a role,” he told Graphic Sports.
“You may talk about the negatives, but our best performance and best outing as far as the World Cup is concerned was when Boateng was included; that’s a fact," he added.
Ghana, making their fifth appearance at the global tournament, has been drawn in Group L alongside Panama, England, and Croatia.
The Black Stars will kick off their campaign against Panama on June 17, face England on June 23, and close group play versus Croatia on June 27.
As part of their World Cup preparations, Ghana will regroup in March for friendlies against Austria and Germany, followed by a warm-up match against Mexico in May.
The GFA has confirmed that the squad will be based at Bryant University in the United States throughout the tournament.
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