Former Ghana international Albert Adomah has warned that the Black Stars must be fully prepared for a difficult test at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, even as he remains optimistic about their chances of progressing to the knockout stage.
Ghana, four-time African champions, will be making their fifth appearance at the global tournament and have been drawn in Group L alongside England, Croatia and Panama.
Speaking to 3Sports, the former Aston Villa winger acknowledged the scale of the challenge but stressed the importance of belief and discipline.
“It will be a difficult group,” he said. “We’ve got top teams in England and Croatia. On paper, some people might look at Panama and think they are the easiest side, but football does not work like that.”
He cautioned against complacency, noting that underdogs often rise to the occasion on the biggest stage.
“As players, the team you think you should beat easily is often the one that produces its best performance against you. That is why Ghana must be very cautious and respect every opponent,” he cautioned.
Despite the tough draw, Adomah believes Ghana have the quality to advance if they approach the tournament with the right mindset.
“Ghana have a very good chance of progressing. We have talented players and plenty of options available. But it will come down to how the players show up, both mentally and physically,” he added.
“If the players believe they are the best team on the pitch, they can beat anybody. This is the World Cup. Once the tournament begins, rankings and seedings mean very little. Anyone can beat anyone,” he concluded.
Ghana will open their Group L campaign against Panama on June 17, before facing England on June 23 and rounding off the group stage against Croatia on June 27.
