Inaki and Nico Williams to play for Black Stars after parents approval – Reports

The Ghana Football Association [GFA] have started documentation of Inaki and Nico Williams as they undergo a process to switch nationality from Spain to Ghana ahead of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

The Athletico Bilbao brothers have been a long-term target for the Ghana Football Association [GFA] but their attempt to lure them to play for the Black Stars have proven futile.

However, according to a report filed by Kumasi-based Kessben FM, the country’s football governing body started the documentation process after the parents of the two players gave the clearance to switch allegiance from Spain and play for the Black Stars.

Williams has featured for the Spanish national team with his last appearance was a friendly game against Bosnia and Herzegovina back in 2016.

This makes him eligible to play for the Black Stars at the 2022 World Cup.

Footballghana.com reported this month that the leadership of the FA have held positive talks with the parents of the two brothers.

Williams in an interview last year cast doubts on switching nationalities for Ghana saying, “My parents are from Accra and I really enjoy going. But I wasn’t born or raised there, my culture’s here, and there are players for whom it would mean more.

“I don’t think it would be right to take the place of someone who really deserves to go and who feels Ghana 100%,” he added.

Ghana have been pitched in Group H alongside Portugal, Uruguay, and South Korea for the Mundial later this year in Qatar.

The Black Stars will open their 2022 World Cup campaign in Group H against Portugal on November 24 before the second group game against South Korea on November 28 before the final group game against Uruguay on December 2.