Mohammed Kudus has played 46 times for Ghana, scoring 13 times and assisting six more goals. | Photo Credit: AP

Tottenham Hotspur forward Mohammed ​Kudus will miss next month’s ‌World Cup due to ​injury after being ⁠ruled out of Ghana’s preliminary 28-man squad named by Carlos ‌Queiroz on Tuesday.

Kudus, who has scored 13 ‌times in 46 international ‌appearances, ⁠suffered a quad injury ⁠in January and was expected to return in March. However, ​the 25-year-old forward ‌suffered a setback in his recovery and has not played a game ‌since Thomas Frank was ​coaching Tottenham.

Kudus, who joined from West Ham United ⁠in the off season, has made 19 Premier ‌League appearances for Spurs this season, scoring twice.

In the last edition of the World Cup, Kudus took centrestage with a brace against South Korea in their group-stage match, ensuring a win for the Black Stars and keeping them in contention for the next round.

The 25-year-old has played 46 times for Ghana, scoring 13 times and assisting six more goals.

In his absence, coach Queiroz will rely on Manchester City’s Antoine Semenyo and Athletic Club ‌forward Inaki Williams, while PAOK’s ​former Chelsea defender Abdul Rahman Baba has been ⁠recalled for the first time ⁠since 2023.

Ghana has been drawn in Group ‌L alongside Croatia, England and Panama.

(With inputs from Agencies)

Published on May 26, 2026