The Black Stars are competing at their fifth World Cup tournament, and are housed in Group L alongside Panama, England and Croatia Ghana came agonisingly close to reaching the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup in 2010 before being denied by Uruguay in one of the most dramatic matches in the tournament's history.
Ghana's 26-Man Squad: Abdul Rahman and Kudus Star
Since then, the Black Stars have not made it past the group stage of the competition in each of their last two appearances in 2014 and 2022. The four-time African champions will be hoping to change that at the 2026 edition, where they face Panama, England and last tournament bronze medallists Croatia. Here is what you need to know about Ghana at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Gallen), Joseph Anang (St. Patrick’s Athletic) Goalkeepers: Benjamin Asare (Accra Hearts of Oak), Lawrence Ati-Zigi (St.
Mohammed Kudus and Iñaki Williams: Ghana's Attacking Force
Defenders: Baba Abdul Rahman (PAOK), Derrick Luckassen (Pafos), Gideon Mensah (Auxerre), Marvin Senaya (Auxerre), Alidu Seidu (Rennes), Abdul Mumin (Rayo Vallecano), Jerome Opoku (Istanbul Basaksehir), Jonas Adjetey (VfL Wolfsburg), Kojo Oppong Peprah (OGC Nice) Midfielders: Thomas Partey (Villarreal), Kamaldeen Sulemana (Atalanta BC), Kwasi Sibo (Real Oviedo), Augustine Boakye (Saint-Etienne), Caleb Yirenkyi (FC Nordsjaelland), Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (Leicester City), Elisha Owusu (Auxerre) Forwards: Christopher Bonsu Baah (Al Qadsiah), Ernest Nuamah (Lyon), Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City), Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City), Prince Kwabena Adu (Viktoria Plzen), Iñaki Williams (Athletic Club), Jordan Ayew (Leicester City)
Jordan Ayew is Ghana's most second most capped player with 119 appearances for the national team, just one behind his brother Andre Ayew.
Black Stars' Group Stage Chances and Qualification Path
And despite being the oldest player of the current crop, he continues to be a reliable source of inspiration, scoring seven times and assisting another seven in the qualifiiers. Villareal midfielder Thomas Partey is the engine of Ghana's midfield, alongside Nordsjaelland youngster Caleb Yirenkyi.
Manchester City forward Antoine Semenyo will provide firepower up top.
Ghana's Predicted Starting XI and Key Tactical Decisions
The important question is not only who made the squad, but what the selection means for the likely starting XI. Readers need to know which roles are settled, which positions are still open, and which absences change the team shape.
The best follow-up is a match lineup page for the team involved. That connects squad news directly to the decisions the manager must make when the tournament starts.