Former Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan has urged Ghanaians to support the senior national team as they gear up for crucial 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
Ghana will regroup for the first time this year after failing to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), marking their first absence from the tournament in two decades.
The Black Stars will face Chad at the Accra Sports Stadium tonight before traveling to Morocco to take on Madagascar in their Matchday 5 and 6 fixtures.
Despite a challenging 2024 campaign with only two wins in 10 matches, Gyan—Ghana’s all-time leading goalscorer—has encouraged fans to put aside their frustrations and rally behind the team.
“I will call on everyone to stay behind the team ahead of these games. I know people are angry, which is normal, but this is the World Cup. There is a new government, and we must stay together and support this team,” he told Asempa FM’s Ultimate Sports Show.
“People expect these players to match past generations, which must be possible, but what they need now is our support to get the needed wins.”
Gyan also called on fans to fill the stadium, believing that with their backing, the players will rise to the occasion.
“We should go to the stadium in our numbers and support them because our players are confident, and I believe with our support, they will deliver,” he added.
Ghana, aiming for their fifth World Cup appearance, must secure victories in these upcoming matches to strengthen their standing in Group I and keep their qualification hopes alive.
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