World Cup 2022: Only 26 players had the opportunity and not 26 million players - GFA boss Kurt Okraku jabs critics

Published on: 14 November 2022

President of the Ghana Football Association [GFA], Kurt Okraku, has called on Ghanaians to support the Black Stars ahead of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Otto Addo, who is the head coach for the side has named the final 26-man squad for the tournament that has been scheduled to kick off from November 20 to December 18.

With some key players missing out, Mr Okraku insists the best players have been called.

According to him, only 26 players have the opportunity to be in Qatar and not 26 million players.

"This is the Black Stars and only 26 players had the opportunity to be called," he said at the unveiling of the squad.

"Let us support the team and the technical team. As I have said, only 26 players will have to be in Qatar and not 26 million players.

"I have confidence in the team and I know they will make Ghana proud," he added.

Ghana will open camp in Abu Dhabi today and will take on Switzerland on November 17 in a friendly game.

The Black Stars, who are making their fourth World Cup appearance, will arrive in Doha on November 19.

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 will 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.

The Black Stars, having missed out in the last edition hosted in Russia in 2018, will be hoping to improve their performance in Qatar after exiting the group phase during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

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