Sporting Kansas City midfielder Kwaku Agyabeng is thrilled to see his home country, Ghana, compete in the World Cup in Kansas City.

What's at stake for Ghana?

Ghana will face Colombia in a Round of 32 FIFA World Cup 26 match on Friday at Kansas City Stadium, and Agyabeng will be in the stands cheering them on.

Agyabeng's connection to Ghana

Agyabeng moved to Kansas City to play for Sporting Kansas City this season and never expected his national team to also play in the city.

He grew up watching some of the players now suiting up for Ghana and is excited to see them compete on the world stage in his adopted city. With Sporting Kansas City currently 15th in Major League Soccer, 28 points behind leaders San Diego, Agyabeng's focus is on his national team for now.

The energy of Ghana's supporters

Agyabeng wants Kansas City to be ready for the energy that Ghana's supporters will bring to the match, saying they have a lot of energy and will be singing and dancing throughout the game.

As Sporting Kansas City prepares for their next fixture against Colorado Rapids on August 16, Agyabeng's excitement for Ghana's World Cup match is a welcome distraction, with the team looking to improve their recent form of DLLLL. Agyabeng hopes that Kansas City will welcome Ghana's team with the same enthusiasm they have shown for other nations competing in the tournament.

Agyabeng's dreams of playing for Ghana

For Agyabeng, watching Ghana compete in the World Cup is a motivator, and he hopes to one day wear the national team's jersey himself, with his parents supporting him every step of the way. With 46 goals scored and 70 conceded this season, Sporting Kansas City has a long way to go to catch up with the leaders, but for now, Agyabeng is focused on his national team and the World Cup match in Kansas City.