Following the Black Stars’ successful and “emphatic” qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa on Monday, October 13, 2025, extended his congratulations to the national team. Crucially, the Minister immediately shifted focus to ensuring that Ghanaian supporters would be able to travel and cheer on their team in person at the global tournament.
Minister Ablakwa gave a firm assurance to Ghanaian football fans, stating that the Foreign Ministry under his leadership would take active steps to secure more travel permissions for them. He detailed the strategy, which involves leveraging Ghana’s recently improved and cordial diplomatic relations with the three host nations: the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The goal is specifically to “guarantee appreciable visa quotas” for Ghana’s famously passionate and “globally acclaimed football fans.”
The timely announcement comes as excitement builds across the country following the national team’s success. As fans begin preparations to follow the senior national team to the highly anticipated World Cup, Minister Ablakwa concluded his public statement with a confident and celebratory declaration of intent: “GHANA, here we come!”
Ruth Abla ADJORLOLO
