Jordan Ayew has thrown his support behind the Black Stars squad ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, insisting the group that secured qualification has what it takes to compete without major additions.
After Ghana sealed their place at the global tournament to be staged in the United States, Mexico and Canada, several players have publicly indicated their desire to be part of the squad.
Among them is Ayew’s elder brother, Andre Ayew, who has not featured for the Black Stars in the past three years.
Ghana have been drawn in Group L alongside England, Panama and Croatia.
Despite the growing interest from potential returnees, the Black Stars captain believes the players who navigated the qualification campaign deserve the opportunity to represent the country at the tournament.
“I think the players who played during the qualifiers have done extremely well. I don’t think we need any additions. I believe we have a good team and, as time goes on, we are improving,” he told Adom TV’s Fire-for-Fire in an exclusive interview.
He added that the squad’s cohesion continues to improve despite limited training time together.
We haven’t had much time to train together, but the unity is getting better, and everything is improving,” Ayew added.
The Leicester City forward also suggested that introducing significant changes at this stage may not be ideal, though he acknowledged that the final call lies with the technical team.
“I don’t think this is the right time to make changes. But to be honest, on the technical side, the coach will know whom to add or select,” he said.
“Whoever is added must be ready to give their all and put on a show,” Ayew added.
The Black Stars, making their fifth appearance at the World Cup, will open their campaign against Panama on June 17 before facing England on June 23. Their final group match will be against Croatia on June 27.
In preparation for the tournament, Ghana are expected to hold a training camp in March, with friendly matches scheduled against Austria and Germany. Further warm-up games are planned against Mexico in May and Wales on June 2.
During the competition, the squad will be based at Bryant University in the United States.
After group-stage exits at the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Ghana will be aiming to deliver a stronger performance when the tournament kicks off in North America.
Meanwhile, Otto Addo, who is the head coach of the Black Stars is expected to announce his final squad for the tournament on June 1.
