Kurt Okraku, president of the Ghana FA, says the Black Stars are on pace to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
Kurt E.S. Okraku, president of the Ghana Football Association, says the Black Stars are still on course to qualify for the FIFA World Cup in 2026.
The West African powerhouses have turned their attention to the 2026 World Cup qualifying tournaments, which commence in September with games against Chad and Mali, after missing out on the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
In the African qualifiers for the largest soccer tournament, which will be held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, Ghana has completely dominated Group I.
Okraku confirmed the Black Stars are still on course to qualify for the World Cup tournament the following year while speaking at the 31st Ordinary Congress on Tuesday.
“Though we regretfully missed out on AFCON 2025, the Black Stars remain on track for 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification in USA, Canada and Mexico” he told Congress members at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence.
The Black Stars now lead Madagascar, who are in second position, by five points. With nine points apiece, Mali and Comoros are ranked third and fourth, respectively.
After five games, Chad is in last place with no points, while the Central African Republic is in fifth place with five points.
