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Ghana
Group L · Pot 4

Ghana
Black Stars.

Fifth World Cup. After Doha (group stage) — transitional cycle. Coach Carlos Queiroz (Portugal) took over the team in April 2026 — urgent task to guide Ghana through the group stage. Axis: Semenyo, Kudus, Partey.

Route · Group L
Wed · 17 JUNGhana — Panama — · —Toronto · 19:00 Tue · 23 JUNEngland — Ghana — · —Boston · 16:00 Sat · 27 JUNCroatia — Ghana — · —Philadelphia · 17:00
Fri 3 JULRound of 16 · L vs ?New York / NJ
National anthem
God Bless Our Homeland Ghana
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Full path · 7 stages

National team
calendar.

Matchday 1
17 JUN · WED · 19:00
vs Panama
Toronto · "BMO Field"
Matchday 2
23 JUN · TUE · 16:00
away at England
Boston · "Gillette Stadium"
Matchday 3
27 JUN · SAT · 17:00
away at Croatia
Philadelphia · Lincoln Financial Field
Round of 16
28 JUN–3 JUL · FRI
if they qualify
Atlanta · Boston · Vancouver · Guadalajara and 12 more
Round of 16
4 JUL–7 JUL · TUE
if they qualify
Atlanta · Dallas · Kansas City · Los Angeles and 4 more
Quarterfinals
9 JUL–11 JUL · SAT
if they qualify
Atlanta · New York / NJ · San Francisco · Philadelphia
Semifinals
14 JUL–15 JUL · WED
if they qualify
Atlanta · Dallas
Final
19 JUL · SUN
if they qualify
New York / NJ

Group stage confirmed, playoffs — date range and potential venues. Playoff schedule to be finalized after Round of 16 draw.

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FIFA Ranking
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Odds to win
Coaching staff

Queiroz —
experience five World Cups.

Carlos Queiroz

Carlos Queiroz

Head Coach · Ghana · since April 2026

Portuguese, a legend of international coaching. Took over Ghana on April 14, 2026 — less than 2 months before the World Cup. Previously worked with Portugal, South Africa, UAE, Iran, Colombia, Egypt, and Qatar. Sixth World Cup in his managerial career — a record.

★ 6 World Cups as head coach (record) 8 matches 4-1-4-1 formation
Stars

Four players
to watch.

Antoine Semenyo

Antoine Semenyo

Forward · № 7 · 26 years old

Star player after record January transfer to City (€75M). One of the best Premier League scorers 2025/26 — powerful, quick, clinical finisher.

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Thomas Partey

Thomas Partey

Midfielder · № 6 · 32 years old

Vice-captain and midfielder of Villarreal. Premier League and Champions League experience makes him indispensable in the centre of Keirou's midfield.

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Mohammed Kudus

Mohammed Kudus

Midfielder · № 10 · 25 years old

Tottenham's "10" (€55M). Questionable due to serious thigh injury — Queiroz hopes to have him fit for tournament start.

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Iñaki Williams

Iñaki Williams

Forward · № 9 · 31 years old

Experienced Athletic Bilbao forward — pace-driven battering ram and spiritual leader of the attack. Switched from Spain and established himself as the main spearhead.

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Squad · preliminary list

Twenty-six players
under one roof.

Preliminary Final FIFA squad list — by May 27, 2026.

Goalkeepers

1
Lourens Ati Zigi St. Gallen 29 years · 191 cm · €2.0M
12
Benjamin Asare Hearts of Oak 27 years · 191 cm · €0.3M
16
Joseph Anang St. Patrick's 25 years · 190 cm · €0.4M

Defenders

2
Alexander Djiku Spartak Moscow 31 years · 184 cm · €5.0M
3
Gideon Mensa Auxerre 27 years old · 178 cm · €2.0M
4
Jonas Adjetey Wolfsburg 22 years old · 191 cm · €5.0M
5
Derrick Luckassen Paphos 30 years old · 186 cm · €1.5M
15
Jerome Opoku Basaksehir 27 years old · 188 cm · €2.0M
17
Derrik Kon Union Berlin 26 years old · 175 cm · €3.0M
22
Kaleb Irenki Nordsjaelland 21 years old · 187 cm · €2.0M
23
Patrick Pfeiffer Darmstadt 26 years old · 191 cm · €1.5M

Midfielders

6
Thomas Partey Villarreal 32 years old · 185 cm · €10M
8
Elisha Ovusu Auxerre 28 years old · 186 cm · €4.0M
10
Mohammed Kudus Tottenham 25 years old · 177 cm · €55M
13
Ibrahim Suleimana Cagliari 22 years old · 184 cm · €6.0M
14
Kwasi Sibo Real Oviedo 28 years old · 186 cm · €1.5M
18
Abdul Fatau Issahaku Leicester 22 years old · 173 cm · €12M
20
Kamalidine Suleymana Atalanta 24 years old · 182 cm · €10M
21
Marvin Senaiya Auxerre 23 years old · 180 cm · €3.0M

Forwards

7
Antoine Semenyo Manchester City 26 years old · 178 cm · €75M
9
Iñaki Williams Athletic Bilbao 31 years old · 186 cm · €12M
11
Jordan Ayew Leicester 34 years old · 181 cm · €3.0M
19
Christopher Bonsú Baa Al-Qadsiah 22 years old · 180 cm · €5.0M
24
Brandon Thomas-Asante Coventry 27 years old · 188 cm · €3.0M
25
Prince Adu Viktoria Plzeň 22 years old · 177 cm · €2.0M
26
Daniel Adjei Kocaelispor 23 years old · 178 cm · €1.0M
History

Five tournaments,
one ¼.

Gyan 2010.

5 tournaments. Best — quarterfinals in South Africa 2010 (Uruguay on penalties, after Suárez's handball in extra time). First African team to reach that stage since 1990 (Cameroon).

2010 ¼
2022GroupPortugal 2:3, South Korea 2:3, Uruguay 0:2Group
2014GroupUSA 1:2, Germany 2:2, Portugal 1:2Group
2010¼Uruguay on penalties, JohannesburgQuarterfinals
20061/8Brazil 0:3, DortmundRound of 16