President of the Ghana Football Association, Kurt Okraku, has expressed strong confidence in the Ghana national football team ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, insisting the team is not intimidated by any opponent.
Speaking during the launch of a fundraising campaign for the national team at the Kempinski Hotel on March 20, Okraku emphasized that Ghana is mentally and tactically prepared to compete at the highest level.
Ghana, set to make their fifth appearance at the Mundial, have been drawn in a challenging Group L alongside Panama national football team, England national football team, and Croatia national football team.
The Black Stars will open their campaign against Panama on June 17, before taking on England on June 23, and wrapping up the group stage with a clash against Croatia on June 27.
“Today, we are very confident that the intangible assets that we have produced over time, the intangible assets that have been put together by coach Otto Addo and his team, will make Ghana proud,” Okraku stated.
“We will go into this tournament with our chest up, ready to fight for the strip and ready to change our story. We fear no foe and believe me, Ghana football will speak,” he added.
As part of preparations for the global tournament, the Black Stars have lined up a series of high-profile international friendlies. They are scheduled to face Austria national football team in Vienna on March 27, followed by a tough encounter against Germany national football team in Stuttgart on March 30.
Further preparatory matches against Mexico national football team and Wales national football team are expected to fine-tune the squad ahead of the tournament.
With confidence high and preparations intensifying, Ghana will be aiming not just to compete, but to make a strong statement on the world stage and potentially surpass their historic achievements in previous World Cup appearances.
