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Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has urged the senior national team, the Black Stars, to give their all for Ghana as they begin their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign.
The Black Stars will face Panama in their opening group match in Toronto, Canada.
According to the Vice President, Ghanaians across the world are fully behind the team, regardless of where they play. She made these remarks when she led a high-profile delegation to visit the team’s camp in Toronto ahead of the match.
“Ghana is rooting for you, regardless of where you are, whether in the diaspora, on farms, or at home. The whole country is behind you,” she said.
She encouraged the players to exceed expectations as they embark on their fifth World Cup appearance, urging them to aim higher and make the nation proud.
“We know you are doing well, and we know you will excel. I want you to go even higher… every mother will want their child to be the best they can be and even excel when they think they have reached their goal. So we are here to encourage you to do more,” she added.
The Vice President also emphasized the importance of teamwork, noting that collective effort is key to achieving success on the global stage.
“You heard about the term group work… regardless of your strength, you become even stronger when you play with somebody else. If in the process you make someone else even stronger, we succeed even more,” she explained.
Ghana will take on Panama on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at 11:00 p.m. GMT.
Story by Efua Nessa