Ghana is one of nine African nations that have qualified to compete in next year’s World Cup that takes place in Mexico, Canada and the United States of America. It will be Ghana’s fifth time competing in the tournament.

In the face of Ghana’s qualification to the tournament, there have been serious debates over possibly including players of dual nationality who didn’t play any role in the qualifiers at the World Cup.

Speaking on Channel One TV’s Face To Face, the former Sports Minister stated,

“Even Jordan [Ayew] and Dede [Ayew]…they were not born here. They were born outside the country.”

Andre Ayew celebrates after scoring equalizer against Portugal

Jordan Ayew celebrates Black Stars goal with Spain-born Inaki Williams (right) Photo Courtesy: GFA
 

“They had the opportunity and they came to play for us; Anthony Baffoe the same. Accident of birth should not prevent someone from enjoying portraying his Ghanaianess.”

Callum Hudson-Odoi Photo Courtesy: Nottingham Forest

The likes of Nottingham Forest winger Callum Hudson Odoi, Crystal Palace’s Eddie Nketiah and Rome Jayden Owusu-Oduro of AZ Alkmaar have been heavily linked to Ghana’s World Cup bound roster.

Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro of AZ during the Dutch Eredivisie match between AFC Ajax and AZ Alkmaar (Photo by Marcel ter Bals/DeFodi Images/DeFodi via Getty Images)