Black Stars head coach, Carlos Queiroz has said players in the Ghana Premier League and other domestic leagues will be given fair opportunity and that will be widely based on performance.
Speaking at the unveiling ceremony at Alisa hotel, the Portuguese tactician opines performance and experience are key to player selections.
“The criteria for selection into the Black Stars must be very well determined, taking into consideration the performance, the experience, knowledge and character of the players, because to play for the national team is completely different from playing for your club.”
“The selection criteria are simple: nobody owns the national team. Local players will be given a fair and wide opportunity. If they perform on the pitch, they deserve to be here. They must be capable, determined, experienced, and fit”
This statement addresses a long-running debate in the Ghanaian football circles over the balance between foreign-based stars and domestic talent.
In recent years, call-ups from the Ghana Premier League have been rare, with the squad largely dominated by foreign based players.
Carlos’ comments signal a shift in approach, with merit and form becoming the primary benchmarks for selection regardless of where a player is based.
He emphasized that physical fitness and mental determination will carry equal weight alongside experience.
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