Former Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan has called on Ghanaians to support the national team as they prepare for important 2026 World Cup qualifying matches.

This will be Ghana’s first time regrouping in 2025 after missing out on the next Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), breaking a 20-year streak of appearances at the tournament.

The Black Stars are set to play Chad at the Accra Sports Stadium tonight before heading to Morocco for their next game against Madagascar in Matchday 5 and 6 of the qualifiers.

Ghana has struggled in 2024, winning only two of their last 10 games.

However, Gyan—who holds the record as the country’s all-time top scorer—has urged fans to set aside their disappointment and show their full support for the team.

“I will call on everyone to stay behind the team ahead of these games. I know people are angry, which is normal, but this is the World Cup. There is a new government, and we must stay together and support this team,” he told Asempa FM’s Ultimate Sports Show.

“People expect these players to match past generations, which must be possible, but what they need now is our support to get the needed wins.”

Gyan also called on fans to fill the stadium, believing that with their backing, the players will rise to the occasion.

“We should go to the stadium in our numbers and support them because our players are confident, and I believe with our support, they will deliver,” he added.

Ghana is hoping to qualify for the World Cup for the fifth time and needs to win these upcoming games to improve their position in Group I and stay in the race for qualification.