CD Lugo forward Jerry Afriyie has expressed his excitement at the prospect of earning a call-up to the Black Stars for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
The highly-rated striker received his first call-up to the senior national team ahead of the Black Stars’ final game against Niger in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers in November.
Afriyie made an impact in his cameo appearance, scoring despite the Black Stars suffering a 2-1 defeat.
The promising striker, who won gold at the All African Games, also played a pivotal role in Ghana’s qualification for the U-20 AFCON, where he was named both Player of the Tournament and Top Scorer.
Afriyie, who is on loan from his parent club Al Qadisiyah, has netted twice for CD Lugo this campaign.
Afriyie told 3Sports: “I will be very happy and glad if they called me because there is more [goals] on the way coming.”
Coach Otto Addo Set to Announce Ghana Squad This Week
Coach Otto Addo is set to announce his squad for Ghana’s upcoming World Cup qualifiers this week.
The Black Stars are currently in second place in Group I with nine points and are on track to secure a spot in the 2026 World Cup, following a disappointing AFCON qualifying campaign.
Ghana will face Chad at the Accra Sports Stadium on Friday, March 21.
The team will then travel to Morocco to take on Madagascar at the Grand Stade d’Al Hoceima on Monday, March 24, for their matchday five and six fixtures.
