2026 World Cup qualifiers: “Ghana’s group is manageable on paper but tricky and dangerous in reality,” says Agyemang Badu

Former Black Stars midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang Badu has reacted to the African draw of the qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament for Ghana, noting that it will not be easy for the Black Stars, although the group is manageable.

Ghana have been at every World Cup since 2006 except 2018 and will be expecting to book a place in the 2026 edition as well.

To do that, Ghana will have to navigate Group I in the qualifiers, facing off against Mali, Madagascar, the Central African Republic, the Comoros, and Chad.

Speaking after the draw, Badu believes that with the right approach and mentality, as well as discipline, Ghana will make it to the Mundial.

“Our World Cup Group is manageable on paper but tricky and dangerous in reality. We have fallen behind in the pecking order. We are no longer a powerhouse in African football. We need to accept that we have struggled against all those teams in the group apart from Chad,” he told Kumasi-based Akoma FM.

“We must hope for a good season and playing time for our players so that it can translate into their performance for the national team. The Coach must create competition in the team to eliminate complacency.

“He must establish total discipline in the team and not tolerate any egoistic behaviors.” I am sure we can qualify if we do the right things.”

The qualifying series will begin on November 13, 2023.