Ghana legend and Black Stars Vice Chairman Stephen Appiah has expressed unwavering confidence in the team’s chances of securing a place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The former national team captain, who famously led the Black Stars to their historic World Cup appearances in 2006 and 2010, believes the current squad has the right momentum and talent to repeat history—and more.

Ghana’s recent performances in the qualifiers have ignited a new wave of optimism among fans. The Black Stars thrashed Chad 5-0 at the Accra Sports Stadium and followed up with a commanding 3-0 victory over Madagascar in Morocco. These back-to-back wins have placed the four-time African champions firmly at the summit of Group I with 15 points, and just four matches left to seal qualification.

Speaking on the TotalEnergies Auto Show on Sportsblog247.com, Appiah highlighted the team’s growing chemistry and the impact of new talents who impressed in recent games, including the Unity Cup friendlies in the UK against Nigeria and Trinidad and Tobago.

“For what I saw against Chad and Madagascar—and even in the Unity Cup games—there’s a new energy in the squad,” Appiah said. “The new players who came in proved themselves. I am very convinced. We still have four games to go, but when you do the calculations, nothing tells me that we’re not going to qualify.”

The Black Stars are set to return to action in September for crucial Matchday 7 and 8 encounters against Mali and Chad, before rounding off their campaign in October with games against Comoros and the Central African Republic.

With belief running high both on and off the pitch, Ghana’s road to North America is shaping up to be one filled with promise—and purpose.