Ghana Goalkeeper Richard Ofori Talks 2022 FIFA World Cup, Orlando Pirates vs Kaizer Chiefs Soweto Derby

• Orlando Pirates and Ghana national team goalkeeper Richard Ofori is back in business
• The shot-stopper confirmed that he is back in training after suffering an injury
• Ofori said he is ready for selection for Saturday's Soweto Derby against Kaizer Chiefs, as well as the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar

Richard Ofori is back in action.

The Ghana international and Orlando Pirates goalkeeper confirmed that he was back from injury. He was speaking in northern Johannesburg at a Pirates media event, ahead of the Soweto Derby against Kaizer Chiefs.

Ofori said to Sports Brief:

"The most important thing is Orlando Pirates because, on a daily basis, you work with your team. The national team is based on what you do at your club. I'm not really thinking about the national team at the moment. If you are not fit and doing well at your club then the national team is useless."

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"The most important thing is that I need to perform to my best at the club so that when they call you are ready. If you are not performing at your club then you go there, you are mentally weak. The world cup stage is the biggest. Every player's dream is to play in the world cup. At the moment, I'm thinking about what my club wants to achieve and to be successful. This is my motivation and objective."

The 28-year-old Ofori suffered an unspecified injury against AmaZulu at the start of October, with Siyabonga Mpontshane deputising for him in impressive fashion. These two clubs will meet in the MTN8 final on Saturday, November 5 at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban.

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The case has been closed regarding one of Orlando Pirates' goals in the 3-0 MTN8 semi-final second-leg win against Mamelodi Sundowns, at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane.

Monnapule Saleng skinned Aubrey Modibe on the by-line, before feeding Kermit Erasmus the simplest of headers to open the scoring, as reported by Sports Brief.

However, there was controversy regarding whether Saleng had kept the ball in play or not.