President John Dramani Mahama has congratulated the national senior men's football team, the Black Stars, following their dominant 5-0 victory over Chad in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in Accra on Friday, March 21, 2025.

In a post shared on his X account shortly after the match, President Mahama praised the team’s performance but urged them to remain focused and avoid complacency after the win.

"I had a good appetite for dinner after the Black Stars’ 5-0 victory. Congrats, guys!" he wrote.

He also emphasized the importance of staying focused on the next challenge, with the Black Stars set to face Madagascar on Monday, March 24, in Morocco.

"Let this victory not make us complacent. This should be the beginning of bringing back the LOVE. Next focus: Madagascar. Go Black Stars!" the President added.

The Black Stars put on a commanding performance, securing a 5-0 win over Chad in their CAF World Cup qualifying match at the Accra Sports Stadium, propelling them to the top of Group I.

The victory came as a much-needed morale booster for the team, who had been under significant pressure following their failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and a six-match winless streak in the qualifiers.

The goals came from Antoine Semenyo of Bournemouth, Inaki Williams of Athletic Club, and captain Jordan Ayew in the first half, followed by two more goals from Mohammed Salisu and Ernest Nuamah in the second half to seal the commanding win for the Black Stars.