Black Stars performed admirably well at World Cup, says President Mahama

President of the Republic of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, has described Black Stars' performance at the 2026 World Cup as admirable despite the early exit from the tournament.

The four-time African champions, who competed for the fifth time at the Mundial, exited the tournament at the knockout phase despite making it to the next round for the first time since 2010.

Ghana began their tournament with a narrow 1-0 victory over Panama before securing a hard-fought 0-0 draw against European giants England.

However, Ghana suffered a 2-1 defeat to Croatia in their final Group C encounter, before bowing out following a painful 1-0 loss to Colombia in the knockout round.

Despite the elimination, President Mahama believes the team’s performance represented significant progress, especially considering the doubts surrounding their chances before the tournament.

“The Black Stars performed admirably at the recent tournament despite many predictions that they would not progress beyond the group stage," he said.

"They exceeded expectations by advancing to the Round of 32, demonstrating determination, resilience and the quality that exists within the team," Mahama added.

The Black Stars will now shift their focus to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, where they have been placed in Group C alongside Côte d’Ivoire, Somalia and The Gambia.

The qualifying campaign is scheduled to begin in September, with Ghana aiming to secure a place at the continental tournament and build on the momentum gained from their World Cup outing.

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