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Technical Advisor Winfried Schafer has indicated that players called up for national team duties must be hungry enough to represent the nation.
In an interview with the media team of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), the experienced tactician asserted that he will work closely with head coach, Otto Addo and all the national team players to foster a sense of nationalism.
The German trainer, who won the Africa Cup of Nations trophy with Cameroon in 2002 first spoke about Ghana’s failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. “I know we are not very happy because the team didn’t make it to the Africa Cup of Nations but please give us the support.
“I want to talk to the players. I want to help the staff. I want to help the coach so that we come back stronger, believe me. But for this, we have to work very hard. The players have to feel proud playing for Ghana,” Winfried Schafer told the GFA website.
“Players outside from Ghana or the local players have to feel hungry for a call-up to play for Ghana. And Ghana is a football land. “The best land in Africa for football. And we have to come back. Please give us the support. Stay behind us. You are our 12 man, and we can do it.”
The Black Stars of Ghana will assemble later this month for games against Chad and Madagascar in the qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Coach Addo and his players will be eager for wins in both games to increase their chances of qualification for Mexico, Canada and the USA.
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