Caleb Yirenkyi named top young African for 2026 World Cup

Editorial team · Aggregated reporting · 22 May 2026 · 1 min read

Ghana midfielder Caleb Yirenkyi has been named among Africa’s brightest young prospects for the 2026 World Cup. The FC Nordsjaelland star, named Player of the Season in Denmark, has scored twice in 17 appearances this campaign. Widely tipped to make Carlos Queiroz’s final squad on June 1, Yirenkyi is a rising midfield force.