President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Okraku, is confident that the appointment of experienced Portuguese tactician Carlos Queiroz will bring renewed belief and momentum to the Black Stars ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Queiroz was appointed Ghana head coach in March following the dismissal of Otto Addo, as the nation shifts its full attention to the global tournament set for this summer.
Speaking to Footie Centre on the sidelines of the FIFA Congress in Vancouver over the weekend, Okraku admitted concerns over injuries to key players but remained optimistic about the team’s chances under the new technical leadership.
“When I look at the list, it’s quite worrying, but I derive my positivity from the fact that there is something in the Ghanaian; the indomitable spirit of the Ghanaian will always come up when the chips are so low,” Okraku said.
“And I would want to believe that, with the unity of purpose that has been demonstrated by the entire nation as a result of the arrival of coach Carlos Queiroz, it would arouse extra energy in the Ghanaian player, to the 12th man, and we will find the right level of energy to be competitive.”
Ghana will be making their fifth appearance at the FIFA World Cup and have been drawn in Group I alongside Panama, England, and Croatia.
The Black Stars will begin their campaign against Panama on June 17, before facing England on June 23 and concluding the group stage against Croatia on June 27.
In preparation for the tournament, Queiroz’s side will step up their build-up with friendly matches against Mexico later this month and Wales on June 2.
The former Iran, Egypt, and Colombia head coach is expected to announce his final World Cup squad on June 1, as preparations intensify for Ghana’s latest global challenge.
