WORLD CUP: STATEMENT BY DR. ALHAJI HASSAN AYARIGA

WORLD CUP: STATEMENT BY DR. ALHAJI HASSAN AYARIGA

Yesterday’s World Cup match was a disappointing one for our nation. As Ghanaians, we expected our team to demonstrate determination, discipline, confidence, and the fighting spirit that has always defined the Black Stars. Unfortunately, those qualities were not reflected in our performance.

In my view, Colombia was not an unbeatable opponent. The difference was not in quality, but in execution, commitment, and the desire to seize the moment. Our players struggled to impose themselves on the game, created very few attacking opportunities, and failed to play with the urgency expected at this level of competition.

While the result is painful, this is not the time to lose faith in our national team. Rather, it is an opportunity for the technical team, the players, and all stakeholders to reflect honestly, learn from the mistakes, and rebuild with renewed purpose and determination. Every setback should serve as a lesson and a foundation for a stronger comeback.

I wish to commend the Ghana Football Association and the Hon. Minister for Sports & Recreation, Kofi Iddie Adams, for their leadership, commitment, and unwavering support for the Black Stars throughout this World Cup campaign. Their dedication to the growth and development of Ghanaian football is worthy of recognition and appreciation.

To the players, I say: keep your heads high. One result does not define your careers or your love for Ghana. Learn from this experience, work harder, and return stronger. The nation still believes in you.

May God continue to bless the Black Stars, and may God bless our beloved Republic of Ghana.

signed..

Dr. Alhaji Hassan Ayariga

Leader All People’s Congress (APC)