We have to respect the final squad that will be revealed - Former Ghana defender Shilla Illiasu

Published on: 14 November 2022

Ex-Black Stars defender, Shilla Illiasu claims Ghanaians should accept the announcement of the 26-man squad in good faith ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Coach Otto Addo will officially confirm his final squad today, having already named his 55-man provisional squad.

Black Stars have been drawn in Group H alongside Portugal, South Korea and Uruguay.

"Nobody knows what is going to come. People just assume but we have to respect the list that will be revealed," Shilla Illiasu told TV3.

Black Stars will open camp in Dubai on Monday to begin preparations for the tournament, having missed out on the 2018 edition in Russia.

Black Stars 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.

Black Stars will play Switzerland in an International friendly on November 17, before travelling to Qatar for the World Cup.

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 in Qatar.

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

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