Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has urged his players to maintain focus and discipline as they prepare for their crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against the Central African Republic (C.A.R.) today.
Ghana, who currently top Group I, will face C.A.R. at the Stade d’Honneur in Morocco, with kick-off scheduled for 16:00 GMT.
A win could all but secure the Black Stars’ place at next year’s World Cup, depending on results elsewhere in the group.
Speaking ahead of the fixture, Addo warned his players against complacency despite the team’s recent good form.
“We were very happy with the result against Mali and we are taking this positive feeling into the C.A.R. game,” Addo said.
“It is always like that. Everybody knows what this game is about, and I hope we take this positive vibe into the game.”
Addo, however, was quick to remind his side of the dangers of underestimating their opponents, referencing their previous away draw against Chad, a result that exposed defensive weaknesses.
“Everything is in our hands, but I hope that we learnt the lesson from the last away game against Chad,” he emphasised.
“It is important that we stay focused and concentrated and not think we have already won because that is a big danger,” he added.
Following today’s encounter, the Black Stars will return to Accra to host Comoros on Sunday, October 12, in their final Group I match at the Accra Sports Stadium.
