Few anticipate that Ghana, who missed out on the 2018 World Cup in Russia, would raise a commotion in Qatar.
Ghana will have a difficult time replicating their historic run to the quarterfinals of the 2010 World Cup because they are the lowest-ranked (61st) of the 32 countries competing at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
“I believe in the players that we have, I believe in the squad we have, especially if everyone will be there and there are no injuries and we have a full squad. I think we can create surprises, but it’s only on that grass that will speak. But we have to accept and respect the fact that we are not favourites,” said Andre Ayew, team captain.
But after gruelling contests against European juggernauts Portugal and South Korea, the four-time African champions will have the chance to extract revenge on Uruguay for their contentious elimination on penalties in 2010, when they play again against Luis Suarez’s team in Group H.
Only two of Ghana’s 12 games have resulted in victories, and manager Otto Addo has already come under fire. Addo himself took over for Serbian coach Milan Rajevac at the beginning of the year after his team’s disappointing performance at the Africa Cup of Nations.
In a head-to-head match, Addo led Ghana over Nigeria in March on away goals to earn a spot in their fourth World Cup finals. However, many Ghanaians immediately lost faith in Addo and his side, whose prominent players include Andre Ayew, Jordan Ayew, and Thomas Partey, an Arsenal midfielder.
The Black Stars’ first match is against Portugal on November 24, followed by a match against South Korea on November 28. The team will play Uruguay in their last Group H matchup on December 2.
