Ghana international Alidu Seidu has opened up about the Black Stars qualification to the 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament to be staged in the USA, Canada and Mexico next year.
The West African football heavyweights ended their qualifying campaign with a narrow win over Comoros, confirming their place for the World Cup tournament.
On the back of the Black Stars disappointing performance in the 2025 AFCON qualifiers, where the team missed out on qualification for the first time in 20-years, coach Otto Addo and his charges ensured they secure qualification to the global showpiece to appease Ghanaians.
Ghana finished on top of Group I, accumulating 25 points from 10 matches, followed by Madagascar (19 points), with Mali finishing third spot (18 points). Comoros placed fourth with 15 points, whereas Central African Republic finished fifth on the table with 8 points.
Meanwhile, Chad emerged as the weakest team in Group I, securing just a point from 10 matches.
However, Seidu, who made a return to the team for the recent games after several months’ absence due to injury insists the road to earning qualification has not been smooth, but is proud to be part of the squad.
“The road hasn't always been smooth, but I've always given my all for Ghana. Honoured to be part of this team heading to the 2026 World Cup”
The 2026 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, will feature an expanded 48-team format, giving Africa a record nine automatic slots.
Having secured their fifth World Cup qualification, the Black Stars will be hoping to make a meaningful impact at the mundial next year.
Ghana secured their first World Cup qualification in 2006 and has since established themselves as a strong force at the mundial, making quarterfinal appearance at the 2010 edition in South Africa.
Since their maiden World Cup appearance in 2006, the Black Stars has only missed one tournament (2018 in Russia), having competed in 2006, 2010, 2014 and in 2022.
The Black Stars will now turn their attention to the group stage draw on December 5, where they will discover their opponents for the tournament.
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