Ghana’s Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has called on the Black Stars to secure a much-needed victory when they face Chad in their crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier on Friday, March 21.
The match at the Accra Sports Stadium will be Ghana’s first competitive fixture of the year, as the team looks to bounce back from a poor run of results. The Black Stars have failed to win any of their last six matches and recently missed out on qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
Speaking ahead of the game, Iddrisu stressed the importance of securing all three points.
"We need nothing but a win against Chad. It is disappointing that the Black Stars couldn't qualify for the 2025 AFCON. The team has failed to win in their last six matches," he said.
"That is not the Black Stars of Ghana. There is something fundamentally wrong."
The Member of Parliament for Tamale South also advised Sports Minister Kofi Adams to be firm in his dealings with the Ghana Football Association (GFA), urging him to limit external interference in the team’s affairs.
"Minister, [with regards to] interference with Association Football, there will be limitations, but you have to be firm. You have to be very firm in your dealings with it," he added.
Ghana currently shares the top spot in Group I of the World Cup qualifiers with Comoros, both on nine points. After facing Chad, the Black Stars will take on Madagascar in an away fixture on March 24 in Morocco.
