Former Ghana international Abdul Majeed Waris has expressed confidence in the Black Stars’ ability to make a strong impact at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Ghana, who will be making their fifth appearance at the tournament to be hosted in the USA, Canada and Mexico, have been drawn in Group L alongside Panama, England and Mexico.
The Black Stars are hoping to progress beyond the group stage for the first time since their historic run to the quarter-finals at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Ghana suffered group-stage exits in both the 2014 tournament in Brazil and the 2022 edition in Qatar.
Speaking to Citi Sports, the former FC Porto forward said Ghana possess the quality needed to compete against every team in the group.
“I wouldn’t say that because I think we have a good team to win each of those games,” he said.
“What it comes down to is the preparation and then focusing mentally because at that stage you cannot switch off even for a minute because that can turn everything around,” Waris added.
“What it comes down to is the preparation and then focusing mentally because at that stage you cannot switch off even for a minute because that can turn everything around,” he added.
Meanwhile, the Black Stars have commenced preparations in Cardiff ahead of their pre-World Cup friendly against Wales on June 2. Head coach Carlos Queiroz has been supervising training sessions at Dragon Park as the team fine-tunes preparations for the tournament.
Ghana will begin their Group L campaign against Panama at BMO Field on June 17 before taking on England at Gillette Stadium on June 23. The four-time African champions will conclude their group-stage matches against Croatia at Lincoln Financial Field on June 27.
