Ghana president, Nana Akufo-Addo believes the Black Stars will put up a good performance ahead of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and also hope the team revenge against Uruguay.
The West African country have booked their place in the Mundial for the fourth time under the guidance of Otto Addo as the interim gaffer.
Ghana cruised over Nigeria in a two-legged playoff game to make a return to the global showpiece.
However, the Black Stars have been drawn in Group H which features Portugal, Uruguay, and South Korea following the draw conducted in Qatar last week.
The clash with Uruguay is of special interest to Ghanaians after the South American side broke African hearts at the 2010 World Cup by sending the Black Stars packing out of the tournament in a dramatic quarter-final fixture.
“The new coach of Ghana has done a good job especially in mobilising some of the younger – if you like, unknown and ‘untried’ players but technically gifted and talented,” Akufo-Addo told the BBC.
“I think that these competitions usually when you go there with people who are hungry to make a name for themselves to prove themselves, you are probably in a good space.
“I have no doubt that it will be a motivating factor. They will be very cautious of it and hopefully reverse the result of the 2010 experience [against Uruguay].”
Ghana will open their campaign against Portugal on November 24 at Stadium 974 in Doha.
Four days later, the Black Stars return to action with a clash with South Korea at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan.
On December 2, Otto Addo’s side will wrap up their group stage adventure with their much-anticipated encounter with Uruguay at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah.
At the 2010 World Cup, Ghana exited the competition following a 4-2 penalty shoot-out defeat to La Celeste after Asamoah Gyan spurned a last-gasp penalty to win the game for the Black Stars in extra-time.
Source: Modern Ghana
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