Former Ghana international Stephen Appiah has expressed his admiration for the Black Stars' dedication and commitment during their 5-0 thrashing of Chad in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.

Friday's victory marked a turning point for the team, ending a six-game winless streak and moving them to the top of Group I.

Appiah, who witnessed the team's training sessions leading up to the match, was impressed by their dedication and commitment.

"What impressed me was the dedication and commitment towards the game that week," he said. "I was at the training ground on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, and it was fantastic."

However, Appiah cautioned that the team's upcoming match against Madagascar would be a different challenge.

"The game we played against Chad will be different from the game we are going to play because they have a different style of play and they will come with a different strength."

Appiah is part of the contingent that has traveled with the team to Morocco for the match against Madagascar, alongside former Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan.

Ghana will face Madagascar on Monday, looking to extend their lead at the top of Group I. The match is scheduled to kick off at 19:00 GMT.