World Cup 2026: Positive words can inspire Carlos Queiroz and Black Stars ahead of Panama clash - Sannie Daara urges

Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) Communications Director Ibrahim Sannie Daara has appealed for calm and positivity in the public discourse surrounding the Black Stars ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener against Panama.

Ghana, making their fifth appearance at the global tournament, are in Group L and begin their campaign on Wednesday at BMO Field in Toronto.

The Black Stars head into the game without a win in their last six preparatory matches, but Daara believes the mood around the team could still play a crucial role in their performance.

Lets be measured with our words about the Black Stars and Carlos Queiroz ahead of the Panama game, he told Asempa FM. Positive words can inspire the players to beat Panama.

Ghana have already arrived in Toronto and are set to hold a mandatory training session before the encounter.

After the opener against Panama, the Black Stars will face England at Gillette Stadium on June 23 before wrapping up their Group L campaign against Croatia on June 27, as they target a return to the knockout stages for the first time since 2010.