Ablakwa Confident Black Stars Can Reach 2026 World Cup Final
Foreign Affairs Minister urges Black Stars to maintain momentum, praises team’s performance and expresses belief they can reach the World Cup final.
- Ablakwa expresses confidence Black Stars can reach the World Cup final.
- He praises team for strong performances and resilience so far
- He assures government support as Ghana advances in the tournament
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has expressed strong optimism that the Black Stars can go all the way to the final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, urging the team to maintain their impressive form.
He made the remarks on Thursday, June 25, during a visit to the team’s camp in Rhode Island, United States, where he conveyed the support and goodwill of the Government of Ghana and football fans back home.
Ablakwa praised the Black Stars for exceeding expectations and silencing critics with their performances so far in the tournament.
He noted that before the competition, many doubted Ghana’s chances, but the team’s resilience and discipline had changed public perception.
“This is a team that many were not too sure about your capacity, but now the world is watching, and everybody is saying that, look, you cannot rule out the Black Stars, and you better give the Black Stars their due and give them the respect that they deserve,” he said.
He added: “So, we are going to ride on that momentum, and we are going to go very, very far. I believe that we can even get to the finals. I have no doubt.”
The minister also assured the team of government’s full backing throughout the tournament, stressing that the entire nation is behind them as they push for history on the global stage.
Ghana began its Group L campaign with a win over Panama on June 18, followed by a goalless draw against England on June 23, placing the team in a strong position ahead of their final group match against Croatia on Saturday, June 27.
