The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has firmly dismissed suggestions that a fixed quota should be reserved for Ghana Premier League players in the Black Stars squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Speaking on Akoma FM, GFA Communications Director Henry Asante Twum stressed that national team selection remains strictly performance-based, regardless of whether a player is plying his trade locally or abroad.

His remarks follow growing public debate calling for more home-based players to be included in the World Cup squad, particularly with Ghanaian clubs set to benefit financially from FIFA’s Club Benefits Programme.

“As it stands, there is no quota for local players,” Asante Twum clarified. “Black Stars call-ups have always been determined by merit, not location.”

He highlighted recent selections as clear evidence that outstanding performances in the domestic league are rewarded.

“Afriyie Barnieh, Danlad Ibrahim, Richmond Lamptey and, most recently, Benjamin Asare all earned their places through hard work and consistent performances. No one lobbied for them,” he noted.

According to Asante Twum, the door remains open for every Ghanaian player, home-based or foreign-based, as long as their performances justify selection.

“The principle is simple: wherever you play, if you perform well enough, you will be considered,” he added.

Ghana will compete in Group L at the 2026 World Cup. The Black Stars begin their campaign against Panama on June 17 in Toronto, before facing England in Boston and wrapping up the group stage against Croatia on June 27 in Philadelphia.