World Cup 2022: I’m optimistic Black Stars will have a good tournament – Laryea Kingston

Published on: 09 November 2022

Former Black Stars midfielder Laryea Kingston is confident about the Black Stars chances 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.

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.

“I am however very optimistic about a good outing at the World Cup," he told GNA Sports. "We have a solid technical team because they work in an elite environment, so they know what is at stake.

“Most of the technical team members have been to the World Cup, so they know what is at stake. I know Ghanaians are not too confident, but they should think back at what happened in the 2006 World Cup. We were out during the group stages at the 2006 AFCON, but when we went to the World Cup, we saw what Ghana did.

“So, for me, I think we will go there and do well,” he said.

Otto Addo is expected to reveal the final list by the close of the week with the Black Stars opening camp on November 14.

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.

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