Former Ghana captain John Mensah has called on Ghanaians to remain patient with the Black Stars during their ongoing transition period.
The Black Stars, who have won the Africa Cup of Nations four times, recently rekindled their World Cup qualification hopes with two consecutive victories in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. They secured a crucial away win against Mali in Bamako before defeating the Central African Republic at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi. These victories broke a seven-game winless streak that had plagued the team this year and reignited their quest for a fifth World Cup appearance.
In a recent media interview, the former Sunderland and Lyon defender urged fans to support coach Otto Addo as he works to rejuvenate the team. “Otto Addo is doing well. It is not easy as Ghanaians see it. He is managing to unite the team. I think the team did well in their last two World Cup qualification games. Let’s trust the coach and support him and I think he will do well,” Mensah stated.
He acknowledged the challenges faced in the past but highlighted the progress made in recent performances. “Previously, it was difficult for us but you can see they are performing now. They are picking up and I will plead with Ghanaians to exercise patience for the team and I think they will do much better,” Mensah added.
As it stands, Ghana is positioned second in Group I of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, with 9 points from four matches. The qualifying campaign will resume in March 2025.
