The Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has urged Ghana’s national football team, the Black Stars, to play as a united team and give their best at the FIFA World Cup, assuring them of the unwavering support of Ghanaians at home and abroad.
The Vice President delivered the message when she led a delegation of high-profile Ghanaians to visit the team’s camp in Toronto, Canada, ahead of Ghana’s opening match against Panama in the ongoing FIFA World Cup tournament.
“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,” Prof. Opoku-Agyemang told the players.
She commended the team for its efforts so far and encouraged the players to push beyond their current achievements as they seek success on the world stage.
“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 said.
The Vice President also stressed the importance of teamwork, describing cooperation as a critical ingredient for success in football and other areas of life.
“You heard about the term group work, and I think that is part of the cooperation in sports. Regardless of what your strength is, 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 added.
The match between Ghana and Panama is scheduled for Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at 11 PM GMT.
