Black Stars Management Committee Chairman Dr Randy Abbey has disclosed that he “officially” he hasn’t heard about Crystal Palace striker Eddie Nketiah’s interest in playing for the Black Stars ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States of America.
He, however, urged caution over reports linking foreign-born players to Ghana’s national team.
Speaking on Sporty FM, Abbey said, “We need to be careful about the conversation regarding the interest of foreign-born players in the Black Stars. Every Ghanaian who qualifies to play for Ghana should have the opportunity to fight for the shirt.”
The Ghana Football Association Executive Council member explained that some players have been scouted and that the association submitted requests to FIFA for clearance.
“I am aware of players who have been scouted, and we wrote to FIFA for clearance, but perhaps we didn’t get the green light before we qualified. So, a player like that is not in the category of those who have turned us down,” Abbey added.
The comments come amid media reports linking Eddie Nketiah, Callum Hudson-Odoi, and Francis Amuzu to the Black Stars following Ghana’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification after their win over Comoros in early October. All three players were born abroad and hold dual eligibility; Nketiah and Hudson-Odoi have represented England, while Amuzu has featured at youth level for Belgium.
Abbey reiterated, “Officially, I’m not aware of Eddie Nketiah showing interest in the Black Stars. It’s the same for Callum Hudson-Odoi and Francis Amuzu. I only read about it in the media.”
