Ghana president claims that Pele predicted Ghana to win the World Cup
Nana Akufo-Addo claims that Pele was thinking of Ghana when he predicted that one team from Africa will win the World Cup one day
Ghana are set to enter their fourth ever World Cup after not qualifying for the Russia 2018 World Cup. the Black Stars have a great record in their past 3 outings, the first of which was in 2006, since they have reached the Round of 16 in 2006 as well as going as high as quarter-finals in 2010.
Their strong track record has led to Ghana’s president Akufo-Addo suggesting that Pele was thinking of Ghana when he predicted that one team from Africa would win the World Cup back in the 1970s.
The continent has yet to have a semi-finalist at the World Cup and it doesn’t seem likely that they would have one in Qatar either.
President Nana Akufo-Addo said:
"A long time ago, the greatest footballer that's ever lived, the Brazilian Pele, said that very soon an African country is going to lift that trophy, and I know that he had in mind Ghana.
"Let's all together rally around the young men and the team and make sure we give them our maximum support.
"They're going to go a long way away in Doha and Qatar, but they should know the entire nation, without distinction of politics, or religion, or ethnicity; the entire Ghanaian nation are 100 per cent solidly behind them."
is grouped with strong opponents in Group H with
Portugal, Uruguay and South Korea all having better chances than the Black Stars to qualify to the next round but the Ghanaian FA is hopeful of their chances.
"As the mother body of all professional footballers in the country, the PFAG expects a sterling showing from our gallant warriors to make all Ghanaians proud,"
Ghanaian FA said in a statement.
"We wish the playing body the very best as they lace up their boots to do battle on the world stage.
"To the technical bench, we urge you to continue doing your utmost and to leave no stone unturned in mapping out our assured paths to victory.
"Finally, to all teeming and passionate fans of the Black Stars, we ask that you enjoin us in fervent prayer and resounding support for our Stars!
"Let's chant and sing in one voice to push our team beyond all hurdles in their quest to shine bright in Qatar!"
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