Ghana international Joseph Wollacot believes the Black Stars will advance from their 2022 FIFA World Cup group ahead of tough opponents.
The Black Stars have been drawn in Group H of this year’s global tournament, with group favourites Portugal, Uruguay, and South Korea.
The four-time African champions, who qualified after defeating bitter rivals Nigeria in the African playoffs last month, are considered underdogs, but Wallocott is optimistic the Black Stars have what it takes to finish first or second and advance to the knockout stage.
“For sure, the group is tough, it is not easy at all but we are Ghana and we are ready for the fight and ready for the battle, so am sure it will be fine.”
“Yeah, definitely, we are going to qualify from the group,” the Swindon Town goalkeeper said in an interview with Happy FM.
The Stars will begin their campaign against Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal, who they lost to in the 2014 edition, then face the Asians before concluding their group stage campaign against Uruguay in a rematch of the epic 2010 quarter-final clash.
Wallocott, who plies his trade for English fourth tier side Swindon Town is currently the number one choice goalkeeper for the national team.
He made his Ghana debut in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Zimbabwe in Cape Coast last September.
He has made nine appearances for the Black Stars.
Since his debut, the 25-year-old has kept his position and was in post in the two-legged playoff, which saw Ghana edge past the Super Eagles of Nigeria to book a place at the 2022 FIFA World Cup tournament.