Ghana international Abdul Fatawu Issahaku says he cannot wait to feature for the Black Stars at the 2022 FIFA World Cup tournament to be staged in Qatar.
The biggest soccer mundial will be staged in the Asian country between November and December where 32 countries will battle it out for the covetous trophy.
Ghana were paired against Portugal, Uruguay and South Korea in a draw held in Doha, Qatar weeks ago.
The Black Stars will tackle Portugal in the opening game of the Group before facing Asian and South American giants South Korea and Uruguay respectively.
Speaking to CAF media, Issahaku who recently secured a five-year deal to Portuguese side Sporting CP said, “The World Cup is every footballer’s dream,”
“The World Cup is a very big thing and everyone dreams of it. I can’t wait to be there”,
“It would be fantastic. I’ve already talked to them [team-mates about Ghana versus Portugal game at the World Cup] and it has everything to be a good game.” He added
Issahaku was named the best African U20 player last year after helping Ghana to win the African Youth Championship in Mauritania.
During the competition, he played all of the Black Satellites' matches, scoring two goals in the group stages to help his side win the title for the fourth time in its history.
In March 2021, after his exploits with the U20 side, he was given his first call-up to the Ghana senior team as the Black Stars challenged South Africa and Sao Tome in the 2021 AFCON qualifiers.
He scored a free-kick goal against Uzbekistan when the Black Stars' B Team played Uzbekistan.
In September 2021, Fatawu made his debut for the Black Stars in a 3–1 victory over Zimbabwe in a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifications.
Fatawu made the final squad for the 2021 AFCON in Cameroon earlier this year.
The teenage sensation was involved in Ghana's World Cup qualification last week when the Black Stars edged out Nigeria and he started in both games in the two-legged play-off.