Fred Pappoe, the former vice president of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), has urged the association to prioritize securing qualification for the 2026 World Cup.
His call comes after the Black Stars’ disappointing failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the first time in 20 years the team has missed out on the tournament.
Ghana finished bottom of Group F with just three points from three draws and three losses.
With the World Cup qualifiers resuming in March, Pappoe stressed the significance of qualifying for the tournament, saying that missing out on the World Cup would be far more detrimental to the nation.
“Qualifying for the 2026 World Cup should be our top priority. It would be far more expensive not to qualify,” he remarked during an interview with Original FM.
Currently, after four matches, Ghana is second in Group I, tied with leaders Comoros on nine points.
The Black Stars will face Chad and Madagascar in their upcoming fixtures for Matchday five and six.
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