According to Ghana coach Otto Addo, the Black Stars’ prospects of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup would depend heavily on their opening game against Panama.
On June 17, the Black Stars of Ghana will start their campaign in Toronto. On June 27, 2026, they will play England in Boston and Croatia in Philadelphia.
“It’s very important that we don’t underrate any team. England are favourites in the group, but for me every game is special,” Otto Addo said on the Ghana Football Association website
The coach emphasized the importance of getting off to a good start.
“I’m hoping we have a good start against Panama – that will be very, very crucial. He said that Ghana would use the March international window for warm-up games. “It will make the other games a little more relaxed and easier for the players psychologically,” he stated.
Otto Addo commended the development of his young team following a strong qualification campaign.
“I think we did very well in the qualifiers. We just played one draw, and the rest we won, so we had quite a good year in 2025, after a bad year in 2024,’’ stated Otto Addo.
The coach also commended his team’s unity and the players’ strong bonds.
Source: newsthemegh.com