Switzerland victory will bring back morale in camp - Ghana left-back Baba Rahman

Published on: 18 November 2022

Ghana left-back Abdul Baba Rahman says their friendly win over Switzerland will lift the mood in camp ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Black Stars concluded their 2022 World Cup preparation with a convincing 2-0 victory at the Zayed Sports complex on Thursday.

Mohammed Salisu and Antoine Serlom Semenyo scored in the second half to ensure the West Africans head into the World Cup on a high note.

"Having a win is always is a positive thing so it will also bring back the morale and confidence in the team for our first," the on-loan Chelsea defender said after the game.

Black Stars will leave Abu Dhabi for Doha today for Doha and are expected to arrive this evening to continue with preparations for the World Cup finals.

Black Stars. who are the lowest-ranked team at the tournament have been drawn in Group H alongside Portugal, South Korea and Uruguay.

Ghana will take on Portugal in their first game on November 24 before playing South Korea and Uruguay on November 28 and December 2 respectively.

Ghana secured a 4th FIFA World Cup tournament having participated in 2006, 2010, and 2014 in Germany, South Africa, and Brazil after drawing 1-1 against Nigeria in the return leg of the final play-offs at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja to seal qualification on the away goals rule.

The 2022 FIFA World Cup takes place between November 20 and December 18, 2022.

Only three sides from the continent have ever progressed to the quarter-finals; Cameroon in 1990, Senegal in 2002, and Ghana in 2010.

Ghana will be hoping to progress from the group stage at this year's tournament.

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