Even though they participated in qualifying, Habib Mohammed claims that the coach has the last say in which players join the World Cup roster.

The Black Stars' interim roster, which Otto Addo submitted to FIFA on October 21, 2022, has not yet been made public.

Prior to Ghana's departure for Doha, Qatar, Addo will reduce the big provisional roster to 26 players.

The former left-back for King Faisal and Kotoko said that Ratomir Dujkovi selected him despite missing the 2006 World Cup qualification matches due to his performance in two pre-tournament friendlies.

“I didn’t play in the World Cup qualifiers [in 2006], but before the tournament, I played two friendlies and impressed coach Ratomir Dujkovic, who included me in the squad," he told Onue Sports

“It’s not compulsory that because you participated in qualifiers you have to go to the World Cup. The final decision is made by the coach. Whether or not a player competed in qualifiers, the coach decides who goes to the World Cup,”

At the 2006 World Cup in Germany, Habib Mohammed played in two matches for Ghana, helping the country in making it all the way to the knockout rounds for the first time.

Mohammed made a total of eight appearances for the senior national team the Black Stars.

Source: Ghanaweb