The pressure is mounting on the Black Stars as Ghana faces a defining moment in their football history. After the shocking failure to qualify for the 2025 AFCON—a first in two decades—former GFA Executive Council member Kweku Eyiah has sounded the alarm: missing out on the 2026 FIFA World Cup would be a disaster too heavy to bear.

Currently second in Group I with nine points, Ghana trails Comoros in the race for a World Cup ticket. With qualification hanging in the balance, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has made significant changes to its technical team, bringing in German tactician Winfried Schäfer as a technical advisor. Despite these moves, Eyiah questions whether backroom adjustments alone will fix the team’s struggles.

“The real issue is, are these changes addressing the core problem?” Eyiah told Asempa FM. “Ultimately, it’s the head coach who makes the final decisions. If the issues lie there, altering the staff won’t change much.”

Ghana’s World Cup journey continues in March with crucial clashes against Chad and Madagascar. Alongside Schäfer, Desmond Ofei joins the technical team, while John Paintsil and Fatau Dauda remain in their roles. Kris Perquy has been brought in as a team psychologist, and Gregory De Grauwe will serve as the video analyst.

Eyiah remains hopeful but warns that the stakes are incredibly high. “Ghanaians are counting on this team to qualify, not just for football pride but for the opportunity to travel to the USA, Canada, and Mexico. The GFA cannot afford to let them down.”

With history on the line, the Black Stars must rise to the occasion—or risk facing the wrath of a nation hungry for redemption.