{"id":25976,"date":"2025-10-14T17:03:37","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T17:03:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/?p=25976"},"modified":"2025-10-14T17:03:37","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T17:03:37","slug":"former-goc-president-congratulates-black-stars-for-2026-world-cup-qualification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/14\/former-goc-president-congratulates-black-stars-for-2026-world-cup-qualification\/","title":{"rendered":"Former GOC President Congratulates Black Stars For 2026 World Cup Qualification"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HRH Nii Kojo Ashiefie Papanyira I, Ga Noryaa Mantse, (Development Chief of the Ga Traditional Area ) and former President of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) &nbsp;has commended the Black Stars for qualifying to the FIFA World Cup to be hosted next year by USA, Mexico and Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Known in private life as Ben Nunoo Mensah, the former President of Ghana Weightlifting Federation and Management Committee of Accra Hearts of Oak Sporting Club said the Black Stars deserve to be at every World Cup tournament because Ghana is blessed with quality football talent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He praised the Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku and his executive as well as the Black Stars Management Committee which includes Dr. Randy Abbey, Stephen Appiah and Greater Accra RFA Chairman Samuel Aboabri aka Kataa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/563544566_1439143807154180_1145731190638907618_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25978\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/563544566_1439143807154180_1145731190638907618_n.jpg 696w, https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/563544566_1439143807154180_1145731190638907618_n-300x185.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nii Ashiefie who is a keen sports enthusiast said the presence of Ghana at the biggest football festival is very important in terms of diplomacy and opportunity for tourism promotion and business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"830\" src=\"https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/558910063_1137822605117777_5960205762827521264_n-1024x830.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25980\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/558910063_1137822605117777_5960205762827521264_n-1024x830.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/558910063_1137822605117777_5960205762827521264_n-300x243.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/558910063_1137822605117777_5960205762827521264_n-768x622.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/558910063_1137822605117777_5960205762827521264_n.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He challenged the Technical Staff led by Otto Addo who has the blessings of the Ga Mantse King Nii Tackie Teiko Tsuru II to go beyond the Quarter Finals of the World Cup if the chance is available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"403\" src=\"https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/560925064_1481040279894810_1845426336916788444_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25979\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/560925064_1481040279894810_1845426336916788444_n.jpg 720w, https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/560925064_1481040279894810_1845426336916788444_n-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He hailed Goalkeeper Benjamin Asare an indigene of Korle Gonno and urged the youth to copy from his commitment, dedication, discipline and showmanship. 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