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🇬🇭 How Ghana turned crisis into a catalyst at the 2026 World Cup

The Black Stars have defied expectations to make the knockout rounds!

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Graham Ruthven
Jul 02, 2026
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Carlos Queiroz had just 59 days to prepare Ghana for the World Cup.

Hired as a ‘break glass in case of emergency’ option, the former Portugal, Colombia, Iran, Egypt, Qatar and Oman manager was brought in to quell the chaos that had engulfed The Black Stars in the build-up to the tournament.

Not many fancied Queiroz’s chances of achieving this and yet Ghana have been everything the veteran coach wanted them to be at the 2026 World Cup so far.

Far from being the peak of a crisis, this summer could prove to be a catalyst for Ghana. Against all odds, this could be The Black Stars’ best-ever showing at a World Cup.

One of the powerhouses of African football is a force to be reckoned with again.

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