Ghana’s Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has expressed strong confidence that the Black Stars possess the quality to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup, despite the team entering the tournament as the lowest-ranked side among the 48 participating nations.
The Black Stars have been drawn in Group L alongside Panama, England, and Croatia. Ghana will open their campaign against Panama, followed by matches against England and Croatia.
Speaking in an interview on Channel One TV, the Sports Minister acknowledged that the team is not yet fully prepared, noting the absence of a permanent head coach. However, he remained optimistic about their readiness by the time the tournament begins.
“I will say that we are preparing. If I tell you that we are ready…we don’t even have a head coach. So it means that we are not fully ready yet. But I see us being ready by the time it’s time for us to play our first game – against Panama,” Adams said.
“This is a World Cup that I see us doing well. We should be hopeful. We may not have the best of players that we had in some time past, based on them playing together for some time. But we still have what it takes for us to go very, very far. Maybe possibly even win the World Cup,” he added.
Adams’ comments come as the Black Stars gear up for their fifth appearance at the FIFA World Cup, having previously featured in 2006, 2010, 2014, and 2022. Ghana’s best performance remains the quarter-final run in 2010.
The minister urged Ghanaians to remain hopeful, emphasizing that despite current challenges, the team has the potential to defy expectations and make a significant impact in the expanded 2026 tournament, co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
The Ghana Football Association is reportedly in the process of appointing a new head coach, with announcements expected soon to lead preparations for the global showpiece.Ghana has what it takes to win World Cup – Sports Minister