Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Henry Asante Twum, has clarified why Benjamin Asare was the sole Ghana Premier League player included in the Black Stars’ squad for the upcoming March international friendlies.
Coach Otto Addo named a 26-man roster for the pre-World Cup clashes against Austria and Germany later this month, with Asare the only representative from the local league.
Speaking on Asempa FM, Asante Twum emphasized that the selection process was based on detailed performance analysis rather than an oversight of local talent.
"Otto Addo, together with his technical team, has been watching the Ghana Premier League, and they have been doing their own analysis on the players," he said.
"If you want to bring in any player, you will have to look at the numbers, performance and versatility before a decision will have to be made.
"It is not about overlooking any local player because we have other players in Europe who did not make the cut," Asante Twum added.
Ghana will open their friendly series against Austria at Vienna’s Ernst Happel Stadium on March 27 before taking on four-time world champions Germany in Stuttgart on March 30.
The Black Stars will further prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, with scheduled friendlies against Mexico in May and Wales in early June.
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