Former Ghana international Abdul Majeed Waris has praised the Black Stars for securing qualification to the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, while urging the team to learn from their mistakes ahead of the crucial Round of 32 clash against Colombia.
Ghana sealed their place in the knockout phase after finishing third in Group L, setting up a tough encounter with the South American side scheduled for Saturday, July 4.
The Black Stars began their campaign with a narrow victory over Panama, followed by a draw against England, before ending the group stage with a defeat to Croatia.
Reflecting on Ghana’s overall performance, Waris expressed satisfaction with the team’s achievement but stressed the importance of correcting errors as the competition progresses.
“It’s been really good, especially Ghana going through the group stage, something everyone was hoping for Ghana, and they’ve done it, and I think that is the most important thing. The only thing is that we just have to learn from our mistakes from the Croatia game. We changed a bit against Croatia and just have to learn from it, and then we can progress,” he told TV3 in an interview.
Ghana will now shift focus to the knockout stage as they prepare for a decisive clash against Colombia, aiming to continue their impressive run at the tournament.
