Assistant coach of Black Stars John Paintsil is optimistic Ghana will shine at the 23rd FIFA World Cup edition, following a draw to Group L. The four-time African champions will square off against England, Croatia and Panama in Group L, after a draw in Washington D.C.
The group promises to be one of the tournament’s closely watched, considering having former finalist and powerhouse involved.
Ghana in their last two appearance at the World Cup, failed to impress following their inability to qualify from the group phase thus 2014 and 2022. However, Paintsil believes the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw will offer Ghana an opportunity to shine at the tournament.
“It was a long waiting. Everyone is happy now, myself I am happy for the group that we find ourselves in. It is a group that is a very good group. A group that will bring the best out of the team and the entire country. We are going to be where we are going to have more supporters coming to support the team and that is the most important thing,” he told Sahara Football.
Adding that; “I believe we can dominate this tournament.”
“We can say much about our chances but we believe that we have more experience when it comes to such tournaments. We believe we will come out of the group stage and then we look forward for the next because we have to take it one at a time and the most important thing is to qualify from the group,” the former Ghana international added.
The West African country, will first take on Panama on June 18, 2026, before battling England and lastly Croatia in Group L.