FIFA President Gianni Infantino has extended his congratulations to Ghana following their qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The Black Stars booked their ticket to next year’s global showpiece with a decisive win on Sunday night at the Accra Sports Stadium, finishing top of Group I with 25 points. The tournament will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
In a congratulatory message shared via video, Infantino praised the four-time African champions for their achievement and expressed excitement about their return to the world stage.
“Congratulations to the Black Stars on reaching the FIFA World Cup for the fifth time in history. Your fans will bring colours, style and passion to teh greatest FIFA World Cup ever in 20226 in Canada, Mexico and the United States.
“We expect that your team will establish more global stars to follow in the footsteps of the famous team that made the quarterfinals of the tournament in South Africa in 2010, but for now, enjoy this special moment, and we cannot wait to see who the Black Stars will face when we have the final tournament draw on the 5th of December.
“See you very soon and well. Congratulations!”
After exiting at the group stage in the 2022 edition in Qatar, Otto Addo’s side will be eager to make a stronger impact when the competition kicks off next year.
Ghana’s qualification marks their fifth appearance at the World Cup, following previous campaigns in 2006, 2010, 2014, and 2022.
