We believe that we will achieve our goal – Black Stars defender Jerome Opoku on 2026 World Cup qualifiers

Ghana defender Jerome Opoku has expressed self belief within the Gloomy Stars’ capability to salvage qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The four-time African champions at this time lead Community I with 15 points after encourage-to-encourage victories towards Chad and Madagascar.

Opoku believes that the team’s failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has fueled their motivation to salvage successfully. “This time we had a different and much bigger motivation… We wished to position that at the encourage of and transfer on, and besides strive to execute it up to the full country by worthwhile video games and qualifying for the World Cup,” Opoku said.

With Ghana aiming for his or her fifth World Cup look, Opoku remains optimistic about their prospects no topic acknowledging the challenges ahead.

“I’m 200% assured of qualifying… We are conscious about it’s a long way never forever job done yet and it just isn’t straightforward, but we can war laborious till the cease to make certain that we salvage the wanted and wished points to be first in community and qualify for the World Cup.”

Opoku emphasised the team’s focal level on bettering their game and securing the wanted outcomes within the closing matches. “We are working diligently… We live centered on the task ahead and secure that we can attain our method.”