Ghanaian striker Abdul-Aziz Yakubu hopes to make Black Stars Squad for 2022 World Cup

Ghanaian striker Abdul-Aziz Yakubu says he hopes to earn a spot in Ghana’s final squad and also play for the Black Stars at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

The 2022 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to hold between November 20 and December 18.

The Ghanaian has been impressive in the Portuguese top-flight after helping Rio Ave to secure a return to the league, as they won the Liga Portuga 2, with the striker scoring 11 goals.

Aziz has five goals in seven appearances in the Primeira Liga, plus two assists.

However, he did not make Otto Addo’s squad for the September friendlies against Brazil and Nicaragua.

Although disappointed, Aziz remains optimistic about being invited before the World Cup in Qatar.

“I think so [on whether he has a chance], the numbers speak for me,” Aziz told Zerozero in an interview.

“Ghanaian websites and journalists talk about me, so I believe, let’s see. I hope to have the opportunity to represent my country one day and if it’s at the World Cup, perfect.”

“Last season I already had good numbers [in terms of goals], but in Ghana, they always said ‘ah, but he plays in the second league’. Now I play in the I Liga, so I hope they don’t keep downplaying my goals.”

Ghana has been housed in Group H alongside Portugal, South Korea and Uruguay.