Moses Foh-Amoaning, a member of the 2014 Dzamefe Commission of Inquiry, has urged the Black Stars technical team to consider Eddie Nketiah and Callum Hudson-Odoi for Ghana’s squad ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Ghana secured qualification for the tournament, which will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico next summer. Both England-born players, who are of Ghanaian descent, are reportedly open to representing the four-time African champions.
Their potential inclusion has sparked debate, with some stakeholders, including Ghana Football Association president Kurt Okraku, insisting that players who previously turned down opportunities to play for the senior national team should not be considered for the global showpiece.
Foh-Amoaning, who is also a private legal practitioner, disagrees, arguing that the quality and depth the duo would bring outweighs past decisions and could significantly strengthen the squad.
“I will plead that we should forgive and do away with the motions when we are talking about Eddie Nketiah and Callum Hudson-Odoi,” he told Asempa FM’s Ultimate Sports Show.
“The players we had in 2006 and 2010 cannot be compared with what we have today. That is why I am pleading that we include these two players in the Black Stars squad because of England.”
He pointed to Hudson-Odoi’s recent performances as evidence of his value. “I watched Hudson-Odoi against Tottenham, and I saw Kudus as well, and you could see the best player on the pitch was Hudson-Odoi. If we have him and Eddie Nketiah in this Black Stars team, it will be good for our country, and they will improve the team as well,” he added.
At the World Cup, Ghana have been drawn in Group L alongside Panama, England and Croatia. The Black Stars will begin their campaign against Panama on June 17 in Toronto, face England in Boston on June 23, and conclude the group stage against Croatia in Philadelphia on June 27.
After group-stage exits at the 2014 and 2022 editions, Ghana will be aiming for a deeper run when the tournament kicks off in 2026.
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