Ludogorets Razgrad striker Bernard Tekpetey is set to be included in Ghana’s provisional squad for the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, footballghana.com understands.
Coach Otto Addo is expected to name between 33 to 35 players in the provisional list on Friday, October 21, 2022 and has up to November 14 to submit his final 26-man squad for the tournament.
Former wonderkid Tekpetey is tearing it up in Bulgaria so far this season, having scored eight goals and provided five assists in 23 matches across all competitions so far.
The 25-year-old was omitted from the 29-man squad named by Otto Addo for the pre-World Cup friendlies against Brazil and Nicaragua.
He played a key role in helping his side seal qualification to the 2022/23 UEFA Europa League and has been consistent for Ludogorets this term.
Black Stars will take on Switzerland in another preparatory game on November 17, seven days before their opening game at the 2022 FIFA World Cup against Portugal.
Ghana will face Portugal, Uruguay, and South Korea in Group H of the global showpiece which takes place between November 21 and December 18, 2022.
Black Stars, who make a return to the tournament after missing out on the 2018 edition in Russia take on Portugal in their first game in Group H before facing South Korea and Uruguay in a repeat of the 2010 World Cup quarter-final.
