Black Stars showed resilience and promise at 2026 World Cup – Okraku
Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku says the Black Stars demonstrated “resilience and promise” at the 2026 FIFA World Cup despite their exit in the Round of 32. Ghana’s fifth World Cup campaign ended with a 1-0 defeat to Colombia in the knockout stage, bringing to a close a tournament in which the four-time […]
Ghana Football Association President Kurt Okraku praised the Black Stars' "resilience and promise" during their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign, despite their Round of 32 exit. The tournament marked Ghana's fifth World Cup appearance, with the four-time African champions reaching the knockout stage for the first time since 2010. Okraku highlighted the team's hard-fought 1-0 victory over Panama to start their campaign, as well as their goalless draw against England.
A 2-1 defeat to Croatia resulted in the Black Stars earning four points and securing their place in the knockout phase. Speaking at the GFA's 32nd Ordinary Congress, Okraku revealed that the team's progress extended beyond their on-pitch results, noting that their ranking improved from the lowest before the tournament to 24th by its conclusion.
While acknowledging hopes for a deeper run, Okraku emphasized that the World Cup provided "encouraging signs that the team is moving in the right direction." The Black Stars will now focus on the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, with preparations set to resume during the September international window.
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