The President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Okraku, has expressed confidence that the Black Stars will represent the nation with pride at the 2026 World Cup this summer.
After missing out on the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Ghana bounced back in style, securing their place at the Mundial as group winners with 25 points. The Black Stars have been drawn in Group L alongside Panama, England, and Croatia.
Speaking to Asaase Radio, Okraku emphasized that with the nation’s support and prayers, the team is capable of making a mark on the world stage.
“With prayers behind this team, they will make Ghanaians proud at the 2026 World Cup,” he said.
He added that the vision shared by President John Mahama, Sports Minister Kofi Adams, and head coach Otto Addo aligns perfectly with his own.
“We have had a meeting and the vision of the President is not different from the Sports Minister, and it is not different from Otto Addo and his technical team.
“We have soldiers going to war, and we aim to win the battle. We must win against any opposition, and my mission is to lead Ghana and, with the support of Ghanaians, to the World Cup and bring glory to Ghana,” Okraku added.
Ghana will kick off their campaign against Panama on June 17, before facing England on June 23 and Croatia on June 27 to close the group stage.
As part of their World Cup preparations, Otto Addo is expected to reconvene the squad in March for international friendlies against Austria and Germany.
The Black Stars, who were eliminated at the group stage in both the 2014 and 2022 World Cups, will aim to replicate their historic run to the quarterfinals at South Africa 2010.
