2026 WC: Black Stars will exceed expectations with right motivation - Afenyo-Markin
Alexander Afenyo-Markin believes the Ghana national football team will outperform expectations at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He said, "When a Ghanaian team is properly composed and well motivated, they go beyond expectations."
Ghana have been drawn in Group L for the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico, where they will face Panama, England and Croatia. Afenyo-Markin recalled Ghana's 2010 World Cup campaign in South Africa, where the Black Stars reached the quarter-finals. He recalled the penalty miss by Asamoah Gyan in the quarter-final defeat to Uruguay.
The Black Stars will begin their campaign against Panama on June 17, before taking on England on June 23, and concluding the group stage against Croatia on June 27. Carlos Queiroz's side will step up preparations with international friendlies against Mexico later this month and Wales on June 2. Ghana head into the tournament seeking to improve on disappointing back-to-back group-stage exits in 2014 and 2022.
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Afenyo-Markin believes the Black Stars can exceed expectations at the 2026 World Cup. He emphasizes that with proper motivation and preparation, the team has the potential to make a significant impact - but what will that take?
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