Former Ghana defender Masahudu Alhassan has called for the inclusion of Andre Ayew in the Black Stars squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Ayew last featured for the senior national team at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Côte d’Ivoire, where Ghana suffered a group-stage exit.
After leaving French side Le Havre at the end of last season, the 36-year-old was without a club for six months before signing with Dutch outfit NAC Breda on a deal running until the end of the 2025/26 season.
However, Alhassan, who was part of Ghana’s squad for the 2012 AFCON, believes Andre Ayew’s experience and leadership could be crucial to the team’s World Cup campaign.
“We need Andre Ayew in the Black Stars for the 2026 World Cup. His motivation can take the team far,” he told Asempa FM’s Prep Zone.
Andre Ayew has so far made three appearances for NAC Breda since joining the club.
Meanwhile, Ghana has been drawn in Group L alongside Panama, England and Croatia. Black Stars head coach Otto Addo is expected to announce his final squad for the tournament on June 1.
