Kamaldeen Sulemana, forward for the Black Stars, has expressed the team’s strong commitment to securing qualification for the 2026 World Cup, set to be hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico.
Ghana’s hopes of reaching the global tournament were reignited following consecutive victories against Chad and Madagascar in the March international break, during Matchdays 5 and 6.
After early exits in the group stages of the last two Africa Cup of Nations tournaments in Cameroon and Ivory Coast, and missing out on qualification for this year’s competition, Sulemana emphasized their determination to make a strong push for a fifth World Cup appearance.
“We also didn’t perform well in the last two AFCON tournaments, so we were hoping to make this year a great one,” he told Showmax.
“We as players take the blame and take full responsibility for not qualifying, and we have apologised to the country and our fans.”
The Southampton winger is hopeful for better results in the World Cup qualifiers and the tournament itself.
“We want to do well in the World Cup qualifiers and in the World Cup,” the Southampton attacker added.
Ghana’s 5-0 victory over Chad, followed by a dominant 3-0 win against Madagascar, has put them in a strong position atop Group I with 15 points.
Looking ahead, the Black Stars will face Chad and Mali in the upcoming Matchdays 7 and 8 in September, before finishing their qualification campaign against Comoros and the Central African Republic.
