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Writer's pictureAdamu Muftawu

“We need to fix our problems before World Cup qualifiers resume” - Ghana legend


Ghana legend, Mohammed Ahmed “Polo” - Photo Courtesy X (Twitter).


Ghana legend, Mohammed Ahmed “Polo” has urged the Football Association to put the Black Stars into proper shape before the 2026 qualifiers resumes.


The Black Stars missed out on qualifying for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in 20 years but have the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers to redeem their image. The qualifying journey to Canada, Mexico and USA 2026 resumes in March with Ghana hosting Chad.


Polo, who was a key member of Ghana’s 1975 AFCON winning squad, spoke to Pan-Africa Football. “I think recovery is very very important, we have to find out the reason why we could not qualify [for the 2025 AFCON].


“We have to find out why we didn’t qualify and we have to know why we didn’t qualify and find the solution to it. This involves even the players themselves because we are doubting whether the coach [Otto Addo] would go or stay but it looks like he would stay.


“So there is an opportunity for him to know the players he is going to work with and put down his philosophy and policy for them. This coach has play an important role for the players if we want to qualify for the World Cup [in 2026].


“He has to put them together and discuss all these things with them so that find we out where the source of the problem is. “We are all blaming the coach because he is in charge, we are all blaming the Ghana FA because they are in charge of football.


“The Ghana FA must find the reason why this has happened and find solutions to them.”


The Black Stars, four time African champions, share nine points with Comoros in group I after four matches played.


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