2022 World Cup: Black Stars squad selection must be based on current form – Bashir Hayford

Published on: 25 October 2022

Experienced Ghanaian coach Bashir Hayford has advised Otto Addo’s led Black Stars technical team to select players based on current form ahead of the 2022 World Cup.

The 47-year-old is yet to name his provisional squad for the mundial scheduled for November and December this year, with 32 countries set to battle it out for the covetous trophy in Qatar.

Ghana will open their World Cup account against Portugal before taking on Uruguay and South Korea respectively.

“If you are better than somebody at this particular moment, you should be used.

“Maybe tomorrow that person will also be better than another person and he will be used.

“So it’s all about the form and I’m talking about the current form.

“They should have a second look at it and compare the players they are inviting.” Bashir Hayford told Radio Gold Talk Sport.

Ghana is returning to the global showpiece after missing out in Russia 2018 and will hope to make impact the 22nd edition of the World Cup.

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