Defender Alexander Djiku has shared how grateful he is after playing a significant role as the Black Stars secured qualification to the FIFA World Cup in North America. The Spartak Moscow centre-back helped Ghana recover from the disappointment of missing the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations to qualify for the World Cup, scoring two goals in the qualifying series, including the winner against main rivals Mali.He was also on target in the thumping victory over the Central African Republic

Ghanaâ??s decision to keep faith with Otto Addo has been emphatically vindicated. The Black Stars beat Comoros 1â??0 in Accra to clinch qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup â?? and with it, Addoâ??s unbeaten run in the campaign now reads eight wins and one draw from nine matches.Ghana finish top of Group I on 25 points and return to the global finals for a fifth time.The head coach endured fierce criticism after failing to reach AFCON 2025, yet the Ghana Football