Even though Ghana has a good chance of making it to the 2026 World Cup, coach Otto Addo has warned against complacency.
Alexander Djiku scored the game’s lone goal in the second half as the Black Stars defeated Mali 1-0 in the Matchday 8 qualifiers on Monday night at the Accra Sports Stadium, regaining their winning ways following a disheartening stalemate with Chad the previous week.
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With two games remaining in the qualifications, the senior national team leads Group I with 19 points.
The 48-year-old warned Ghanaians against becoming complacent, as the Black Stars just need a victory to guarantee their spot in the Mundial, which will be held the following year.
“Everybody was talking before the Chad game that we had already won. It’s dangerous. We are not at the World Cup yet,” Addo said after the game.
“We have a lot of work to do, and every opponent must be respected,” he added.
After playing the Central African Republic away, the Black Stars will play Comoros at home in the final round of the qualifiers in October to wrap up their qualifying campaign.
