President John Mahama and Kojo Addae Mensah
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Databank, Kojo Addae Mensah, has called on the government to sponsor some Ghanaian fans to Morocco to support the Black Stars in their 2026 World Cup qualifier against Madagascar.
According to him, he was impressed by President John Dramani Mahama, Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, and the Director-General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, for visiting the squad before their game against Chad.
However, the sports analyst believes the government needs to do more for the team by sponsoring some supporters to Morocco, as the match against Madagascar will play a crucial role in Ghana’s qualification for the intercontinental tournament.
Speaking on Joy FM, Addae Mensah urged President Mahama to act on his plea if he is committed to the Black Stars’ qualification for the 2026 World Cup.
“This is a very controversial statement. It’s a qualifier, but with the commitment I saw from the president, the sports minister, and the NSA boss, they should take fans to Morocco for this match.
“I’m saying this because the World Cup is that important. If President [John Mahama] can take time off his busy schedule to visit the team during their training session in preparation for a game against the 176th-ranked team in the world, then what’s the big deal? We have to take people to support the team,” he stated.
The Black Stars will face Madagascar at the 12,000-capacity Mimoun Al Arsi Stadium in Morocco on March 24, 2025.
Ghana lead Group I with 12 points, followed by Madagascar with 10 points.
Watch kojo Addae Mensah’s remarks in the video below:
“With the commitment and enthusiasm I saw from the President, Minister, NSA boss, etc., they should take the fans to Morocco to support the boys on Monday.”
– Kojo Addae-Mensah#JoySports #SportsLink pic.twitter.com/98Rp181AtE
— #JoySports (@JoySportsGH) March 22, 2025
Meanwhile, watch as Otto Addo explains decision to start Benjamin Asare in Black Stars‘ win over Chad
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