Former Ghana international, Sam Johnson has advocated for the inclusion of local players in the Black Stars ahead of the final games in 2025 African Cup of Nations qualifiers.
The Black Stars will play two more games in the qualifiers against Niger and Angola and according to Sam Johnson, these are games that local players shouldn’t be overlooked.
With the Black Stars on the brink of elimination, the former Hearts of Oak left-back believes this is an opportunity to give some home-based players playing time in the Black Stars.
“I really want the local guys to go and play in these last AFCON matches. We could bring in local players and add a few foreign-based ones to give them exposure. It will help build their confidence and morale.”
“The question is, which of these players would you invite? Based on what I’ve seen, I’m not confident. Our league’s standard is low, and you can’t call up these players if we want to avoid heavy losses,” Sam Johnson told Ohene-Bampoe Brenya on Happy Sports.
Black Stars coach, Otto Addo is expected to announce his squad for the upcoming qualifiers in the coming days.