Black Stars defender Gideon Mensah has urged his Ghanaian teammates to remain mentally sharp as the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers enter the home stretch.

After securing back-to-back wins over Chad and Madagascar, Ghana sit atop Group I with 15 points from six matches — putting themselves in a strong position to qualify for the tournament set to be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Looking ahead to the final four fixtures, including two more in September against Chad and Mali, Mensah believes the team’s current structure is solid. The key, he says, lies in their mindset.

> “We [Black Stars] don’t have to change a lot for the remaining World Cup qualifiers,” the AJ Auxerre defender told Sporty FM.
“We just need a change in mentality towards the games that are remaining.”

Ghana will conclude their qualifying campaign in October with matches against the Central African Republic and Comoros. Having previously qualified for four World Cups (2006, 2010, 2014, and 2022), the Black Stars are looking to make it five appearances on the global stage.