Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has warned of a challenging path ahead in the 2026 FIFA World Cup following Ghana’s historic qualification.
Ghana sealed their fifth World Cup appearance with a 1-0 victory over Comoros on Sunday at the Accra Sports Stadium, courtesy of a second-half strike from Mohammed Kudus.
Speaking to Citi Sports ahead of the tournament draw on December 5, Addo acknowledged that Ghana’s current FIFA ranking could place them in a difficult group.
“I know that at the moment Ghana is not ranked high, so probably we will get a tough group, so we have to expect that we get tougher opponents in our group and we have to deal with it,” the 49-year-old added.
Addo remained optimistic about the team’s prospects, emphasizing the importance of advancing beyond the group stage.
“We will see what we will get, and I’m excited about that. For me, the most important thing is to overcome the group stage,” he added.
With this qualification, Addo has become the first coach in Ghanaian football history to lead the Black Stars to consecutive World Cup appearances, having guided the team to the 2022 edition in Qatar.
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