'The Touchline' under fire for falsely claiming Black Stars missed 2022 World Cup

Renowned football-focused X account, 'The Touchline', has faced backlash on social media after falsely claiming that the Black Stars did not qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup hosted in Qatar.

The account stated that after Ghana missed out on the 2022 tournament, the team is now on course to secure qualification for the 2026 World Cup, which will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

It was reported that the Black Stars are on the brink of qualification and will secure their ticket if they win, draw, or lose by no more than nine goals.

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“After missing out on the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the Black Stars of Ghana are almost through to next year's edition. Ghana will host Comoros in Accra tomorrow night and will directly qualify if they win, draw, or lose by a margin of less than nine goals,” The Touchline wrote on their X account on October 11, 2025.

However, the claim that Ghana missed out on the 2022 World Cup was inaccurate, as the country was among the participants in the tournament.

The error attracted widespread criticism from football fans across the world, who viewed the statement as disrespectful to Ghana’s football legacy.

Some called on the account handlers to correct the mistake or delete the post to avoid misleading their global audience. Others pointed out that Ghana missed the 2018 World Cup, not the 2022 edition, and urged the account managers to verify their facts before posting.

The Black Stars currently lead Group I with 22 points, followed by Madagascar with 19 points, while Mali and Comoros occupy third and fourth positions with 15 points each.

Ghana will face Comoros in their final group game at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday, October 12, 2025.

Read the read the reactions below:

Ghana was at the 2022 world cup, get your facts abd stop posting rubbish!

— Obeng Akese Eric (@ObengAkeseEric) October 11, 2025

Ghana didn’t miss the last world cup, do you research at all

— Twilight (@the_marcoliboy) October 11, 2025

Ghana played in 2022 World Cup, get your facts right

— MyDailyFootBall (@DontBringUrself) October 11, 2025

Ghana played 2022 World Cup capo

— 𝔸𝕝 𝕍𝕒𝕣𝕠 𝕏 (@al__varo77) October 11, 2025

A lil research will not kill bruh. Which 2022 world cup are you talking about? I guess the one played on mars

— Asante Hene 👑 🐐 (@YawAsante1122) October 11, 2025

A lil research will not kill bruh. Which 2022 world cup are you talking about? I guess the one played on mars

— Asante Hene 👑 🐐 (@YawAsante1122) October 11, 2025

Who is this one? Ghana missed which World Cup? Do proper research before you embarrasse yourself like this

— Th3 Klaw 🖐🏿 (@seakrezt) October 11, 2025

we didn’t miss the 2022 world cup delete this nonsense

— E GO OVER YOU ™ 💙 (@B6ADASS) October 11, 2025

you’ve forgotten where ronaldo got his only goal from in the 2022 world cup? delete before we cook you masa

— 𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐦𝐚𝐧 (@realMapuka) October 11, 2025

They didn't miss out at the 2022 world cup ffs who even handles this page?

— Sxnti (@PeakSxnti) October 11, 2025

I know understand the person handling this account is a phycopath

— Bra Yaw 💙❤️ (@NanaYawOp) October 11, 2025

I think it’s a Nigerian behind this account 😂 ,so he or she has forgotten we beat them to qualify

— OSU CHRIS BROWN (@osuchrisbrown) October 11, 2025

SB/MA

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