A photo of Eddie Nketiah and Callum Hudson-Odoi
Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kwesi Nyantakyi has called on the Black Stars’ technical team to consider including Callum Hudson-Odoi and Eddie Nketiah in the squad for the 2026 World Cup.
Both forwards, representing Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest respectively, have been the subject of debate since Ghana secured qualification for the tournament.
“The Black Stars is open to every Ghanaian who is eligible to play,” Nyantakyi told JoyNews.
“Some people become a bit sentimental and emotional, ‘oh, this guy dumped Ghana’, but I am interested in people who can help us achieve results.
“People like Eddie Nketiah and Hudson-Odoi, let’s take out our emotions and give them the chance if the coach thinks they can compete favourably,” he added.
The GFA previously approached both players about switching their international allegiance, but the efforts did not materialise.
Nketiah, who has featured once for England’s senior team, has scored four goals for Crystal Palace across all competitions this season. Hudson-Odoi has three England caps and has netted three goals for Nottingham Forest so far.
Ghana will kick off their Group L campaign against Panama, followed by matches against England and Croatia, with coach Otto Addo expected to announce his final squad on June 1.
