APRNEWS – Ranked lower (61st) out of the 32 teams to participate in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, it will be difficult for Ghana to repeat its historic journey to the quarter-finals of the 2010 World Cup.
“I believe in the players we have, I believe in the squad we have, especially if everyone wants to be there and there are no injuries and we have a full squad. I think we can create surprises, but it is only on this grass. that we will talk. But we have to accept and respect that we are not favourites”, said André Ayew, captain of the team.
But the four-time African champions will have the chance to exact revenge on Uruguay for their controversial penalty shoot-out exit in 2010 when they face Luis Suarez’s side again in their final Group H match after tough games against European giants Portugal and South Korea.
Ghana have won just two of 12 matches in 2022, with the heat already on manager Otto Addo, who himself replaced Serbian coach Milan Rajevac at the start of the year after a poor Cup performance. Africa of the Nations.
Addo guided Ghana past West African giants Nigeria on away goals in March to progress to their fourth World Cup finals tie. But many Ghanaians quickly lost faith in Addo and his team, whose star players include Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey and the Jordan brothers and national team captain Andre Ayew.
The Black Stars face Portugal on November 24 in their opening match before facing South Korea on November 28. Their final Group H game will be against Uruguay on December 2.
Source: africannews
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