2022 World Cup: Otto Addo needs the support of Ghanaians to succeed - Ex-Sports Minister Elvis Afriyie Ankrah

Published on: 17 October 2022

Former Youth and Sports Minister, Elvis Afriyie Ankrah has called on Ghanaians to support Otto Addo ahead of the 2022 World Cup.

The Black Stars will be hoping to make an impact in Qatar later in November.

Otto Addo as part of the team's preparations lost to Brazil but recorded a 1-0 win over Nicaragua in the September friendly games.

Ghana will take on Switzerland in their final game in November before the team fly to the Gulf country for the global showpiece.

But Mr Ankrah has called on football fans to stick behind the gaffer.

“It’s not about Black or White Coach, it’s about capacity. I think Coach Kwesi Appiah with the Black Stars at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil was decent, but he showed some weakness. I kept on saying that he needed to be a bit stronger with the squad,” Mr Ankrah revealed to Class Sports.

“So far, I think Otto Addo has done well since his appointment and Ghanaians need to give him the support he deserves going into the FIFA World Cup in QATAR 2022.”

Ghana’s biggest record at the mundial is a quarterfinal finish at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa losing to Uruguay on penalties.

The four-time African Champions missed out on the last edition in Russia 2018 and now set to make a 4th appearance when the competition commences on November 20.

The NDC General Secretary Aspirant further revealed “Let’s encourage the players and ensure that government does its part, the technical team does same, the Football Association also plays its part and the players must be focused.

“Playing at the World Cup is huge opportunity for every player to prove to the whole world, billions of people will be watching.

“Some of the players, if they perform well that will be the next level of their career, they shouldn’t be focused on appearance fees and want more cash to themselves," he added.

Ghana who have been housed in Group H will open their campaign against Portugal on November 24 at Stadium 974 in Doha.

Four days later, the Black Stars return to action with a clash with South Korea at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan.

Ghana will wrap up their group stage adventure with their much-anticipated encounter with Uruguay at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah.

Comments