By Ghana Eye Report
The President John Dramani Mahama has urged the country’s male senior national football team, the Black Stars to redeem themselves by qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after failing to qualify for the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON).
He said this when he visited the team during their training session at the Accra Sports Stadium on Wednesday ahead of their two crucial ties against Chad and Madagascar on March 21 and 24 respectively in the race to qualify to compete at the next World Cup that will be co-hosted by USA, Canada and Mexico.
President Mahama admonished the team to put the failure to qualify for the AFCON behind them and focus on the FIFA World Cup qualifiers which he expressed optimism the team will make it.
“Let’s put the AFCON debacle behind us and let’s look forward and know that we can redeem ourselves. I know that in the World Cup qualifiers, you are going to redeem yourselves…I know you can do it; I mean you are all talented players. We are going to continue to support you not only for the World Cup but beyond…and I’m sure that by the grace of God, we will find ourselves in the US” said, President Mahama.
Black Stars legends, Stephen Appiah, and Asamoah Gyan, were part of a high-level entourage that included Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku, Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Iddi Adams, and Black Stars Management Committee Chairman Dr. Randy Abbey, that visited the Black Stars.
Ghana failed to qualify to the 2025 AFCON to be played later this year but President Mahama believes that the team will redeem itself from the embarrassment by succeeding in the World Cup qualifiers. Enditem
Source: Ghana Eye Report
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