President of the Ghana Football Association,  Kurt Okraku aka The Game Changer has commended telecom giant, MTN for their timely intervention to motivate the senior national team ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.

According to Okraku the $2 million support for the Black Stars and other national teams has really inspired the players to give off their best to make it to the next World Cup to be hosted by USA, Mexico and Canada.

Other national teams benefiting from MTN are the Black Queens, Black Satellites and Black Starlets.

Mr. Kurt Okraku did not leave out others like KGL Foundation, Lele Rice, 5 Star, Goil and others who also support the Black Stars.

He said their support has gone a very long way to inspire the players, technical staff and management to navigate their ways to ensure a  smooth path to their goals.

Football has become very expensive and it needs great support from not only FIFA,  government and the FA, but corporate support.

The teams also need moral and spiritual protection and support.

The GFA President gave special thumbs up to all Ghanaians for the massive support that backed the Black Stars to pip Mali and he is very optimistic that they will win their last two games for a smooth qualification.

Ghana has participated in the FIFA World Cup since 2006 where they made it to the second round.

In 2010 in South Africa, the Black Stars reached the Quarter Finals. They were also in Brazil for the 2014 edition but was a fiasco as they did not impress, just like Qatar 2022 after missing Russia 2018.

For the 2026 edition,  it is serving like an eye opener because they have been at the tournament before and felt the competition, so they must know what to do right and best to be among the best four or go to the final and win.

With lucky Goalkeeper Benjamin Asare guarding the posts, the Black Stars are safe, however they need aggressive tackling defenders, creative dribbling and strong midfielders and forwards who can run and score goals.

Ghana is the eye and hope of Africa and the Stars must deliver.

Already, Morocco, Tunisia and Egypt have made it and it would be ideal for Africa to have a strong representation that is capable of winning the World Cup.

By Sammy Heywood Okine