2026 World Cup qualifiers: Telling Sudan players how it feels to play at the tournament motivating them to qualify - Kwesi Appiah
Sudan head coach Kwesi Appiah said his players are motivated to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after he told them about his experience coaching at the tournament.Kwesi Appiah led Ghana to qualify for the 2014 World Cup by successfully navigating a two-legged playoff against Egypt, winning 7-3 on aggregate. This marked Ghana's third consecutive World Cup appearance, with Appiah becoming the first Ghanaian to qualify the team for the World Cup.At the tournament, Ghana was placed in a challenging Group G alongside Germany, Portugal, and the USA. They drew their opening match against the USA but faced defeats against Germany and Portugal, finishing last in their group with just one point“They ask me about the atmosphere during this competition, and if it’s different to how it appears on television. I tell them that I firmly believe they’re capable of qualifying for the World Cup. That pushes them to fight in every game,” he told FIFA.In the CAF Group B standings for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Sudan leads with 10 points from 4 matches (3 wins, 1 draw, 0 losses), followed by Senegal with 8 points (2 wins, 2 draws).
Sudan head coach Kwesi Appiah said his players are motivated to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after he told them about his experience coaching at the tournament.
Kwesi Appiah led Ghana to qualify for the 2014 World Cup by successfully navigating a two-legged playoff against Egypt, winning 7-3 on aggregate.
This marked Ghana's third consecutive World Cup appearance, with Appiah becoming the first Ghanaian to qualify the team for the World Cup.
At the tournament, Ghana was placed in a challenging Group G alongside Germany, Portugal, and the USA.
They drew their opening match against the USA but faced defeats against Germany and Portugal, finishing last in their group with just one point
“They ask me about the atmosphere during this competition, and if it’s different to how it appears on television. I tell them that I firmly believe they’re capable of qualifying for the World Cup. That pushes them to fight in every game,” he told FIFA.
In the CAF Group B standings for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Sudan leads with 10 points from 4 matches (3 wins, 1 draw, 0 losses), followed by Senegal with 8 points (2 wins, 2 draws).
