Asamoah Gyan urges Ghanaians to rally behind Carlos Queiroz ahead of World Cup

Former Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan has called on Ghanaians to rally behind new Black Stars coach Carlos Queiroz as the national team prepares for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

He emphasised that unity, patience, and tactical discipline will be crucial if Ghana is to make a meaningful impact on football's biggest stage.

Speaking in an interview with 3Sports, Gyan acknowledged that the Portuguese tactician faces a difficult task, especially with limited time to fully implement his ideas before the tournament. However, he insisted that Queiroz deserves the nation's backing as he attempts to rebuild confidence and guide the team toward success.

"We have a coach whose time is limited. We have to give him the hope and support to qualify," Gyan said.

The all-time leading scorer for the Black Stars also highlighted one of the major concerns surrounding the current team: recurring defensive lapses. According to Gyan, improving defensive organisation must become the immediate priority.

"We should be more defensively sound not to concede before we can think about other things. If we don't fix our defence, opponents can penetrate easily because it looks like now we are conceding in every game," he stated.

Drawing inspiration from Morocco's historic run to the semi-finals of the 2022 World Cup and Ghana's memorable campaign at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, Gyan stressed the importance of defensive discipline in tournament football.

"If we are able to be more defensively sound, like what the Moroccans did in Qatar and what we did in 2010, I think it is something that will help. I'm not the coach, but that's my advice," he added.

As the countdown to the 2026 World Cup continues, Gyan's comments are likely to resonate with many Ghanaian fans eager to see the Black Stars return to their best. With a new coach in charge and renewed belief around the team, the hope remains that Ghana can once again make the nation proud on the global stage.