Ghana Will Respect Every Opponent at 2026 World Cup – Otto Addo

Black Stars head coach Otto Addo says Ghana will maintain a calm, disciplined and humble approach as the team intensifies preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Ghana sealed qualification with an impressive campaign and are now gearing up for a challenging Group L, where they will face England, Croatia and Panama.

Addo, who led the team to an unbeaten run in the qualifiers, said the players remain focused despite growing confidence around the squad. The Black Stars’ only group-stage loss came under former coach Chris Hughton earlier in the campaign.

“We didn’t lose a single official qualifying game. We did very well,” Addo said. “We just played one draw and the rest we won, so we had quite a good year in 2025, after a bad year in 2024.”

He acknowledged the threat posed by England and Croatia but stressed that no team would be taken lightly.

“For me as a coach, I’m looking at each and every game equally,” he emphasized.

Addo also praised the growing unity, youthful vibrancy and strong chemistry within the squad, noting that these qualities will be crucial as Ghana seeks to make a statement at the tournament.

The Black Stars will open their World Cup journey against Panama on June 17 in Toronto, before taking on England on June 23 and Croatia on June 27. Ghana’s qualification hopes will rely heavily on discipline, confidence and a collective determination to excel on football’s biggest stage.