Otto Addo, head coach of the Black Stars, has expressed his gratitude and determination as Ghana stands on the cusp of qualifying for a second consecutive FIFA World Cup.

Despite the disappointment of missing out on the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Addo has masterminded an unbeaten run in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, recording six wins and a draw in seven matches.

Following Ghana’s emphatic 5–0 win over the Central African Republic, the team needs just a point against Comoros on Sunday, October 12 to book their ticket to North America 2026.

Speaking to the media ahead of the decisive clash, Addo offered a candid reflection on his journey and the emotional weight of the moment:

“To be honest, I don't really care. This is my life… It is not like everybody believed in me from day one, but you have to fight. I am happy and blessed to be in this situation.”

He emphasized the importance of humility and focus, acknowledging football’s unpredictability:

“Life is full of ups and downs. At the moment we are up, and in the next moment, we could be down. So we have to stay humble… I’m not looking at the past — I’m looking forward because we have a big chance ahead of us.”

The Black Stars will face Comoros in the final matchday of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers with the aim of clinching at least a draw to earn an automatic qualification to the global showpiece in USA, Canada and Mexico after previously representing in the 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2022 editions.

With resilience, belief, and national pride driving the campaign, Otto Addo’s Black Stars are on the verge of writing another chapter in Ghana’s football history.