Former president of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kwesi Nyantakyi has shared valuable advice aimed at helping the national team, the Black Stars, qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Ghana’s failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco marked the first time in two decades that the team missed the tournament, highlighting the need for a strong comeback.
The next opportunity to restore their reputation comes in March when World Cup qualifiers kick off against Chad and Madagascar.
Currently, Ghana is tied with Comoros, each with nine points, in Group I after four matches.
Speaking to Kumasi-based Lawson FM, Nyantakyi, who led the GFA from 2005 to 2018, emphasized the importance of strategic changes.
“I don’t think all is lost, but we need to address the situation,” he said. “We have World Cup qualifiers coming up in March against Chad and Madagascar, and it’s crucial to call up the right players for these matches.”
He stressed that these call-ups should go beyond the usual selections, urging that only committed players who are eager to represent their country should be chosen.
Nyantakyi, who successfully guided the Black Stars to three consecutive World Cup appearances in 2006, 2010, and 2014 in Germany, South Africa, and Brazil, remains a respected voice in Ghanaian football.
