United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has received a customized Black Stars jersey from Ghana’s president Nana Akufo-Addo ahead of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
The Black Stars is returning to the global showpiece after missing out in Russia 2018, where France emerged as winners.
On Friday, Ghana’s Permanent Representative at the UN, Harold Agyeman presented the jersey to the UN Chief on behalf of the President of the West African country at the Headquarters.
Guterres’ who is from Portugal will see his side face Ghana in Group H of the tournament on November 24,2022.
“This jersey is a gift from President Akufo-Addo. I’m sure the value will go up when we win the World Cup,” Harold Agyeman told Mr. Guterres amid laughter.
In response, the Secretary-General said “the color of the jersey is just like that of (Portuguese club) Benfica, the team I support.”
Ghana has been housed in Group H at the mundial against Portugal, Uruguay and South Korea.
The Black Stars will open their World Cup account against Portugal on November 24 before taking on Uruguay and South Korea respectively.
The biggest soccer mundial has been scheduled for November and December this year, with 32 countries set to battle it out for the covetous trophy in Qatar.