2026 World Cup: Black Stars can achieve something big, says Kwasi Sibo

Black Stars midfielder Kwasi Sibo says he is confident Ghana can make a major impact at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The four-time African champions booked their fifth appearance at the global showpiece after topping Group I with 25 points in the qualifiers.

Ghana’s best World Cup performance came in 2010, when the team reached the quarterfinals in South Africa. However, the Black Stars have struggled since then, failing to progress from the group stage in both Brazil 2014 and Qatar 2022.

Sibo, however, believes the current squad has rediscovered its strength and unity following their qualification, especially after the disappointment of missing out on the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

“This team can really achieve big in the World Cup,” Sibo told JoySports.

“The [players] I’ve trained with are doing well at their various clubs in Europe.

“This team is more united, and when a team is united, it’s really hard to beat. We’re all together, making jokes, and that makes a team really strong," he added.

The 26-year-old has become a key figure in Otto Addo’s setup, featuring in recent matches against Mali, the Central African Republic, and Comoros.

Sibo is expected to make Ghana’s final squad for the World Cup, but his immediate focus will be on performing well in the Black Stars’ upcoming Asian tour in November, where they are scheduled to face Japan and South Korea as part of their preparations for the tournament to be co-hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico.