2026 World Cup: ”We have to do everything to qualify” – Former Ghana striker David Accam

Former Ghana international David Titi Accam has mentioned that the Black Stars would have to do everything possible within their means to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Ghana have been to every World Cup since 2006 except the 2018 edition and will be expecting to book a place in the 2026 edition as well, which will be hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico.

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

Speaking in an interview with Joy Sports, Accam indicated that with the right approach and adequate preparations, Chris Hughton’s charges will make it, although it will be difficult.

“We all know the benefits of the World Cup. The next World Cup is in the USA, and that’s huge, and I know what they are preparing.

“For me, I know it will be better and bigger than what we saw in Qatar.

“Every country wants to be in the USA, so if we want to be considered among the best countries in football, then we must do everything to be in the USA.

“It is always possible to qualify if we do the right things. Of course, there is a lot of work to do, but we have to be at the World Cup.

He opined that Ghana failed at the last edition of the tournament in Qatar due to lack of preparations.

“We just didn’t prepare enough. I can say we were not ready. I think the lesson I learned was that we always have to be prepared.”

The qualifying series will begin on November 13, 2023.