Vice President of Ghana, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has charged the Black Stars to soar higher in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. (Scroll down to watch video)
She made the call while addressing the team ahead of its opening game against Panama on Wednesday, June 17 at 23:00 GMT.
Ghana head into the game having played just a 1-1 draw against Wales with Carlos Queiroz stepping in as head coach in March following the dismissal of Otto Addo.
The Black Stars will play against Panama without key midfielder Thomas Partey who had his visa denied by Canada. (Click highlighted text to read full story)
The decision was upheld after Partey’s legal team appealed the decision but Ghana’s Vice President was optimistic about the team’s campaign.
“We know you are doing well, we know you’ve already excelled but we want you to go even higher…we thought to encourage you to do even more.”
“Ghana is rooting for you regardless where Ghanaians are…Ghana is behind you and Ghana has high expectations of you. We know you will do the best you can” she said.
🎥 🇬🇭 “Every mother wants her child to be the best, so we are here to encourage you. All 30 million Ghanaians believe you will succeed. Don’t let us down.”
Vice President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang delivers an emotional motivation to the Black Stars ahead of their World Cup… pic.twitter.com/HJgu0JXek6
— Citi Sports (@CitiSportsGHA) June 16, 2026
