Dauda Mohammed reveals why he could not join Black Stars squad for AFCONQ and Kirin Cup

Ghana forward, Mohammed Dauda has said he could not join the Black Stars camp due to family issues.

The former Asante Kotoko forward was expected to team up with the Black Stars squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations [AFCON] qualifiers and the Kirin Cup in Japan.

“Just recently, coach Otto Addo spoke to me. He said he saw me doing good things in Spain. After the game against Madagascar, I had the call to join the team [Black Stars] for the Kirin Cup but I had some family issues that I needed to sort out,” the 24-year-old told TV3.

With the season completed, Dauda would have to return to his parent club, Anderlecht in Belgium having spent the season on loan at Spanish lower side, FC Cartagena.

However, the ttacker does not intend on staying at Anderlecht and looks to move to a club that offers more playing time to eventually get more opportunities to play in the Black Stars.

“I want to move out from Anderlecht to a club that has a good project for me and to gets enough playing time for sure so that when I play more, I can earn more call-ups to the Black Stars. From the just-ended season, if I play more I can [play in the Black Stars].”

Ghana finished third in the Kirin Cup after beating Chile 3-1 on penalties thanks to the heroics of goalkeeper Abdul Manaf Nurudeen.