Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has applauded the Black Stars for their hard-fought 1-0 victory over Mali in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
After being held to a 1-1 draw by Chad last week, Ghana bounced back strongly on Monday night at the Accra Sports Stadium. Alexander Djiku’s powerful header in the 49th minute sealed all three points for Otto Addo’s men, extending their lead at the top of Group I.
Speaking after the match, Adams praised the team’s resilience and described the win as a clear statement of intent in Ghana’s World Cup campaign.
“It was a good game. What we wanted were the three solid points, and we got exactly that,” the Member of Parliament for Buem constituency said.
“We are really ready. We talked about qualifying for the World Cup. We didn’t win against Chad, but the boys gave their all. Now, we have beaten Mali, the strongest side in the group. The rest, we are going to deal with them also,” he added.
The victory takes Ghana to 19 points after eight matches. The Black Stars will now shift their focus to October’s final two qualifiers against the Central African Republic and Comoros as they push to secure a place at the 2026 World Cup.
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