Black Stars forward, Mohammed Kudus
Ghanaian forward Mohammed Kudus has said that he was unimpressed with the Black Stars‘ performance during his debut World Cup in 2022 in Qatar.
The West Ham United attacker admitted that exiting the competition at the group stage was not what he had anticipated and dreamed of before the commencement of the global showpiece.
However, he stated that despite the disappointment, he enjoyed the World Cup experience with the national team, especially since some of his family members were present to rally behind him during the tournament.
Speaking in an interview with Rising Ballers, Kudus declared that the World Cup is the most prestigious football tournament.
“We did not go as far as I would have loved us to, but it was nice to experience the World Cup. To be part of it was great. I think the World Cup is the best football tournament.
“The Champions League is up there, but the World Cup was just different in Qatar. My family flew all the way to support me, so it was an amazing experience,” he said.
The Black Stars were eliminated from the group phase of the tournament after winning one of their three matches.
The team lost to Portugal and Uruguay and picked up their only win against South Korea in Group H.
Kudus, arguably one of Ghana’s best players in the tournament, scored two goals in three appearances in his maiden outing.
Since then, he has been an integral part of the Black Stars, even captaining the team at some point during the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.
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