2026 WC: Ghana must keep Africa's dream alive against Colombia - Carlos Queiroz
Carlos Queiroz, Ghana's head coach, challenged his players on Thursday to keep Africa's hopes alive at the 2026 FIFA World Cup by securing a place in the quarter-finals with victory over Colombia. He stated, "It's another challenge for us, but we have to improve these stats. We have to make it better. So it's on our shoulders to be sure that we add another African team to the next round." The 73-year-old made these remarks ahead of the Round of 16 clash against the South American side at the Kansas City Stadium on Saturday.
Ghana is among Africa's last remaining representatives in the competition, with Morocco being the only other African nation still in contention after the exits of Senegal, South Africa, DR Congo, and Ivory Coast. The Black Stars are featuring in the World Cup knockout rounds for the first time since their run to the quarter-finals in South Africa in 2010. Kick-off is scheduled for 01:30 GMT on Saturday.
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Ghana's coach, Carlos Queiroz, has challenged his team to advance to the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-finals against Colombia. This match is crucial
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