Marvin Senaya injury changed Ghanaâ??s World Cup fate â?? Kofi Adams

The injury to Marvin Senaya was a turning point in Ghana’s narrow defeat to Colombia at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Adams, who believes the defender’s early exit disrupted the Black Stars’ plans.

Senaya, one of Ghana’s standout performers at the tournament, was forced off in the opening stages of the Round of 32 clash after picking up an injury.

His replacement, Alidu Seidu, struggled to make the desired impact after limited game time before the competition, with Colombia eventually finding joy down Ghana’s right flank in their 1-0 victory.

Adams said Senaya’s absence created a vulnerability that affected Ghana’s chances of progressing further in the tournament.

“I expected us to go further than we did. But our loss against Colombia was unfortunate. Before the game, I had high hopes that we were going to achieve something great. Unfortunately, we suffered a setback very early. Our key defender, Senaya, who was a discovery of the tournament, got injured,” he told JoyNews.

“That created a weakness on that side, and you could see that was where the goal came from.”

The Buem MP also defended the team’s cautious approach against Colombia, arguing that pushing too many players forward could have exposed Ghana further.

“You don’t just do that and create a leaky defence that could result in an even heavier defeat,” he added.

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