Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, has promised Ghanaians football fans he will guarantee Ghana is given an appreciable visa quota for football fans to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The Black Stars yesterday, 12 October 2025, officially qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after finishing the qualifiers as leaders in their Group.
Ghana defeated Comoros 1-0 at the Accra Sports Stadium, with Mohammed Kudus scoring the only goal in the game.
After 10 games in group I, the Black Stars topped the table with 25 points, Madagascar second with 19 points, Mali third with 18 points, Comoros 15, Central African Republic 8 and Chad in sixth place with 1.
Ghana joined the list of qualified countries on the African continent, with Coach Otto Addo now becoming the first Black Stars coach to reach two consecutive FIFA World Cup tournaments.
Reacting to Ghana’s qualification, Ablakwa, in a post on X, congratulated the Black Stars on Ghana’s emphatic 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification.
He wrote, “Congratulations to the Black Stars on Ghana’s emphatic 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification.
Ghanaians can be fully assured that the Foreign Ministry under my leadership shall leverage our improved cordial diplomatic relations with the United States, Canada and Mexico to guarantee appreciable visa quotas for our globally acclaimed football fans.
GHANA, here we come!”.
Some Ghanaians have reacted to Ablakwa’s comments, saying, “Maa shaa Allah ! I pray I get to be part of those travelling to support our gallant Black Stars. At least getting that experience of travelling outside the country for the first time won’t be bad”.
“The workaholic Foreign Minister. God Bless you for your dedicated service to your country”, another netizen wrote.
“Warn participants any attempt fraudulently receive Canadian Visa in the name of coming and applying for refugee claim will end up sleeping on the street and freeze to dealt .Canada immigration officials!!”, one more X user added.
Also, the Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) has congratulated the Black Stars of Ghana for qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino, in a viral video, stated, “Congratulations to the Black Stars on reaching the FIFA World Cup for the fifth time in history. Your fans will bring colours, style and passion to the greatest FIFA World Cup ever in 20226 in Canada, Mexico and the United States.
“We expect that your team will establish more global stars to follow in the footsteps of the famous team that made the quarterfinals of the tournament in South Africa in 2010, but for now, enjoy this special moment, and we cannot wait to see who the Black Stars will face when we have the final tournament draw on the 5th of December.
“See you very soon and well. Congratulations!”, he added.
See the post below:
Congratulations to the Black Stars on Ghana’s emphatic 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification.
— Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa (@S_OkudzetoAblak) October 13, 2025
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