Ghana star Mohammed Kudus has called the 2022 World Cup in Qatar the ‘best football tournament,’ outshining even the Champions League.
The West Ham standout lived that thrill three years ago at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, where he scored twice in three games for the Black Stars in his first go at the competition.
Mohammed Kudus lit up the pitch against South Korea in the group stage, leaving Ghanaian fans speechless.
On this day in 2022, Ghana passed the ball 31 times before Mohammed Kudus scored against South Korea at the World Cup in Qatar.
It is the longest pass sequence leading to a goal for Ghana at the FIFA World Cup.#CitiSports pic.twitter.com/wkDkESmLw3
— Citi Sports (@CitiSportsGHA) November 28, 2023
In an interview with Rising Ballers, the 24-year-old gushed, ‘It was amazing.
The World Cup was just different in Qatar—my first time. My family flew out to support me, which made it unforgettable.’
Though the Black Stars bowed out early, Kudus still cherishes the ride.
‘We didn’t go as far as I’d hoped, but being part of it was incredible,’ he said.
Despite missing the 2025 AFCON, Kudus is already eyeing a return to the global stage in 2026, with World Cup qualifiers looming.
The Black Stars face Chad and Madagascar in March 2025, starting with a home clash against Chad at Accra Sports Stadium between March 17-21, followed by an away trip to Antananarivo to take on Madagascar.
So far in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, Ghana has notched three wins from four games: Mali, Central African Republic, and Madagascar. Their only loss came against Comoros.
That leaves them with nine points, having scored seven goals and conceded five.
Mohammed Kudus, still goalless in these qualifiers, will be eager to find the net when the Black Stars return to action in March.
