Asante Kotoko's Communications Director, Samuel Sarfo Duku, has emphasized that Ghana’s Black Stars cannot compete at the 2026 FIFA World Cup without the inclusion of players from the club.
The Porcupine Warriors, who are currently leading the 2024/25 Ghana Premier League, recently booked a place in the FA Cup semifinals with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over lower-tier side True Democracy at the Baba Yara Stadium.
With Ghana edging closer to World Cup qualification, Sarfo Duku believes that Kotoko’s players deserve a place in Otto Addo’s squad for the tournament, which will be hosted in the USA, Canada, and Mexico next year.
"There cannot be a Black Stars squad for the 2026 World Cup without an Asante Kotoko player," Sarfo Duku told Kumasi-based Akoma FM. "All our players deserve a call-up, and they should be there."
Ghana currently sits atop Group I with 15 points, following back-to-back victories against Chad and Madagascar in the Matchday 5 and 6 qualifiers.
The Black Stars will return to action in September for crucial Matchday 7 and 8 encounters against Chad and Mali as they push to secure a spot at the global showpiece.
