Ghana play Chad on March 21 in the first of two games in their World Cup qualifying ambitions, but head coach Otto Addo says he’s not reading too much into the numbers.
The Black Stars had a difficult campaign in 2024, picking up two wins all year.
The culmination point of Ghana’s appalling performances was in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers, where Ghana recorded three draws and no wins.
The Black Stars finished bottom of their qualifying group, failing to make the AFCON for the first time since 2004.
However, Ghana’s wins in 2024 came in the World Cup qualifiers, a competition the team seems to have found a lot of joy in.
Speaking to 3Sports, Otto Addo said he is not fixated on the numbers but on how to generate a positive response against Chad.
“For me, it’s not about qualifiers, World Cup, or AFCON qualifiers. Each and every game is important. Surely, I think it’s difficult sometimes to compare circumstances, especially if you have friendly matches or matches where you have a lot of injuries. I know the statistics count, but for me, it doesn’t count too much. Each and every game is important. We always try to do our best. I’m looking forward to this match. I’m really, really looking forward to this match to also bring back a little bit positivity and also confidence to the players. I hope Chad is coming in at the right time and prepare the boys.”
“This is football. Sometimes you have ups, sometimes you have downs but most important thing is to learn out of the downs. And even if you have ups, to be criticial enough to look at the improving points,” he added.
Ghana are currently second in Group I, level on points (9) with group leaders Comoros and well positioned to secure qualification to the World Cup.
