{"id":416916,"date":"2025-10-12T05:59:50","date_gmt":"2025-10-12T05:59:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2025\/10\/12\/2026-world-cup-qualifiers-it-will-be-a-tough-game-against-comoros\/"},"modified":"2025-10-12T05:59:50","modified_gmt":"2025-10-12T05:59:50","slug":"2026-world-cup-qualifiers-it-will-be-a-tough-game-against-comoros","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2025\/10\/12\/2026-world-cup-qualifiers-it-will-be-a-tough-game-against-comoros\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 World Cup Qualifiers: It will be a tough game against Comoros"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"article-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ghanaweb.com\/imagelib\/pics\/765\/76555281.295.jpg\" alt=\"Otto Addo is the head coach of the Black Stars\" title=\"Otto Addo is the head coach of the Black Stars\" width=\"295\" height=\"177\" \/> <span class=\"image_caption\"><span>Otto Addo is the head coach of the Black Stars<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"-webkit-user-select: none; -webkit-touch-callout: none; -moz-user-select: none; -ms-user-select: none; user-select: none;\">\n<p id=\"article-123\">Ghana coach Otto Addo has cautioned against underestimating Comoros ahead of Ghana\u2019s decisive World Cup qualifier, describing the island nation as a well-organised and dangerous side.<\/p>\n<p>The Black Stars will host Comoros at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday, with kick-off slated for 19:00 GMT.<\/p>\n<p>Ghana need just a point to seal their qualification for the Mundial next year.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing the media ahead of the game, Addo cautioned his side, saying, \u201cComoros are really, really good. It\u2019s not like they are here by luck.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey\u2019ve been doing good work over the years, and we in Ghana have felt it before. Especially up front, they are very strong. It\u2019s going to be a difficult match.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Ghana boss praised the Comoros coach\u2019s tactical flexibility and the team\u2019s evolution.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey have a really good coach who understands the game and plays with different systems. They are difficult to beat,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n<p>Despite acknowledging Comoros\u2019 threat, Addo expressed confidence in his side\u2019s preparation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf we have the right mentality like against Mali, we will beat them,\u201d he said. \u201cWe\u2019ve analysed their strengths and weaknesses, and we know what we want to do.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ghana will be aiming to make their fifth World Cup appearance, having previously featured in Germany (2006), South Africa (2010), Brazil (2014), and Qatar (2022).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Otto Addo is the head coach of the Black Stars Ghana coach Otto Addo has cautioned against underestimating Comoros ahead of Ghana\u2019s decisive World Cup qualifier, describing the island nation as a well-organised and dangerous side. The Black Stars will host Comoros at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday, with kick-off slated for 19:00 GMT. 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