{"id":74557,"date":"2024-05-31T15:24:11","date_gmt":"2024-05-31T15:24:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/uncategorized\/black-stars-call-up-agyemang-badu-surprised-with-exclusion-of-local-players"},"modified":"2024-05-31T15:38:10","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T15:38:10","slug":"black-stars-call-up-agyemang-badu-surprised-with-exclusion-of-local-players","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/all-news\/black-stars-call-up-agyemang-badu-surprised-with-exclusion-of-local-players","title":{"rendered":"Black Stars call-up: Agyemang-Badu surprised with exclusion of local players"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Ghana. <\/strong><\/span>Former Black Stars midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu has expressed his surprise at the absence of local players in the squad list released by head coach Otto Addo.<\/b><\/p>\n

On Tuesday, Addo unveiled the roster for the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Mali and the Central African Republic, with Kotoko goalkeeper Fredrick Asare being the only local-based player included.<\/p>\n

Agyemang-Badu, a U-20 World Cup winner, voiced his astonishment during an interview, stating that he believes Dreams FC\u2019s striker John Antwi deserved a spot on the squad.<\/p>\n

\u201cDreams FC have one striker called Antwi, has a lot of experience playing in Africa; he\u2019s played in Egypt, and the way he carried Dreams FC on his back and the goals he\u2019s scored in the league and the experience he has, I believe he was a good candidate for the striking position in the team With Inaki missing through injury,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Agyeman-Badu also had one other name who he thinks also deserved a place on the list.<\/p>\n

\u201cSamartex\u2019s Keyekeh has been very good this season so I was expecting these two players in the squad especially John Anwti should have been given the needed attention looking at how good he\u2019s been this season,\u201d he added<\/p>\n

Although his expectations weren\u2019t met, Badu has called for support for the team.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe most important thing is to support the team and hope we don\u2019t lose against Mali, else a win for Comoros in the other game will bring pressure on the team,\u201d he further stated.<\/p>\n

The Black Stars currently sit fourth in group I and would have to be at their very best if they are to qualify for the World Cup. The games against Mali and Central African Republic on June 6 and June 10 respectively would also be the first competitive games for Otto Addo in his second stint for the Black Stars.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Ghana. Former Black Stars midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu has expressed his surprise at the absence of local players in the squad list released by head coach Otto Addo. 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