Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu, former Black Stars midfielder, has stressed that Ghana cannot afford to miss out on the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Mexico, and Canada.
After Ghana’s failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the national team will resume their World Cup qualification campaign in March with critical fixtures in Matchdays five and six.
Ghana’s hopes were revived after securing back-to-back victories against Mali and the Central African Republic, but now face upcoming challenges against Chad and Madagascar.
In an interview with Citi Sports, Agyemang-Badu, a U-20 World Cup winner, called for unity within the team and emphasized the importance of qualifying for the World Cup.
“Where I am sitting, we need to support the FA, respect the FA, and understand where they are coming from,” he said. “It is rather unfortunate that the year has been unfavorable for us as we were unable to go to the CHAN and the AFCON as well.
“In the World Cup race, we are in, and we can’t afford not to go to the World Cup. So, whatever they think is best for the nation, we will support them,” he declared.
Ghana has previously participated in the World Cups of 2006, 2010, 2014, and 2022, held in Germany, South Africa, Brazil, and Qatar.