Member of Parliament for Berekum West, Dickson Kyere-Duah, has urged Black Stars head coach Otto Addo to reserve a quota of places for home-based players in Ghana’s squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
His appeal follows Ghana’s qualification for the global showpiece after a hard-fought 1–0 win over Comoros at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday.
According to Kyere-Duah, allocating about five slots to players from the domestic league would not only serve as motivation but also boost the financial health of local clubs.
“There is a possibility that some players will be at the tournament but will not kick football,” he told JoySports.
“Maybe 21 [players] based strictly on selection criteria then we deliberately look at maybe four, five local players who have clearly distinguished themselves.
“Our local clubs need the revenue. We need that money to develop football in general,” he added.
The official draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is scheduled for December 5, 2025, at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.
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