Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has expressed confidence in the Ghana national football team’s ability to compete at the highest level ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Speaking on TV3 , the Effutu Member of Parliament emphasized that the Black Stars possess the talent and quality required to challenge the world’s best teams.
Afenyo-Markin highlighted that the team’s success will largely depend on proper preparation, strong motivation, and well-structured incentives for both players and technical staff.
“They need to be properly motivated. The incentives that are supposed to be in place must be in place. When a Ghanaian team is properly composed and well motivated, they go beyond expectation,” he said.
The Minority Leader expressed his anticipation to hear from Sports Minister Kofi Adams when Parliament resumes on May 19, expecting a briefing on measures being taken to ensure the Black Stars are fully prepared for the tournament in North America.
Reflecting on Ghana’s memorable performance at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, Afenyo-Markin recalled how the Black Stars came within minutes of making history. Ghana reached the quarter-finals, narrowly missing the semi-finals after Asamoah Gyan’s dramatic penalty miss against Uruguay.
“Ghana has great potential when it comes to football. We know what we did in South Africa where we crossed the round of 16 stage and were almost there. But for the penalty miss by Asamoah Gyan, we would have reached the semi-finals,” he added.
