2026 World Cup: I am confident Black Stars can surprise England - GFA president Kurt Okraku
Ghana Football Association President Kurt Okraku has expressed confidence that the Black Stars can overcome England in their next Group L clash at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
His comments follow Ghana’s narrow but crucial 1-0 victory over Panama in their opening match on Wednesday night at the BMO Field, where Caleb Yirenkyi struck late to seal all three points for the four-time African champions.
The result puts Ghana second in Group L, behind England, who began their campaign with a 4–2 win over Croatia.
Looking ahead to the high-profile encounter against the Three Lions on June 23 at Gillette Stadium, Okraku struck a positive tone while downplaying the pressure of the fixture.
"I'm not thinking too much about the game against England," he told 3Sports.
"For me, Ghana against England is a derby like Ghana v Nigeria or Hearts of Oak v Kotoko.
"I'm positive about the outcome," Mr Okraku added.
Ghana will conclude their group-stage campaign against Croatia four days after the England match, with the team aiming to maintain momentum and secure a place in the knockout stages for the first time since their memorable 2010 quarter-final run.