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Black Stars Reset for North America
Ghana have qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026, representing the CAF confederation. Their presence at the tournament is a proud moment for their football nation and for the fans who have followed this journey through every qualifying match.
Ghana's Group L draws England, Croatia, and CONCACAF qualifier Panama. After the Qatar 2022 group exit (Suรกrez, the handball, the heartbreak, long story), Otto Addo gets a second cycle and a younger Black Stars side built around three Premier League attackers.
Mohammed Kudus brings creative chaos from Tottenham, Iรฑaki Williams leads the line for Athletic Bilbao, and Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo provides the third option. In midfield, Villarreal's Thomas Partey orchestrates. The 2010 quarter-final was the high-water mark and this group still believes it can match it. Live standings update on the Group L page.
Group L Draw
All 4 teams in Ghana's group. Top 2 advance automatically, plus the 8 best third-placed teams across all 12 groups.
How the 2026 Group Stage Works
Ghana's 2026 Squad
Projected, official call-up to be confirmed
Likely first eleven
in a 4-3-3.
Editorial first XI based on qualifying form, club minutes, and Otto Addo's recent selection. The official sheet is named one hour before kickoff.
- 1Lawrence Ati-Zigi
- 5Mohammed Salisu
- 4Daniel Amartey
- 17Alidu Seidu
- 14Gideon Mensah
- 5Mohammed Salisu
- 5Thomas Partey
- 20Mohammed Kudus
- 10Andre AyewCAPTAIN
- 19Inaki Williams
- 11Antoine Semenyo
- 9Jordan Ayew
All 23 players
Goalkeepers
3 playersDefenders
7 playersMidfielders
6 playersForwards
7 playersEditorial selection based on current first-team form. The final 26-player squad is at the head coach's discretion and is announced approximately one month before the tournament.
Ghana in CAF
Africa (CAF)
CAF sends 9 African teams, the most ever, following Morocco's 2022 semi-final that changed the conversation about African football forever.
Ghana competed against other CAF nations through a multi-year qualifying campaign to secure their spot at the 2026 World Cup. The expanded format of 48 teams gave more nations a path to the tournament than ever before.
No Ticket? Watch Ghana At a Fan Zone
Every Ghana group match is screened live on the giant screen at the FIFA Fan Fest in the host city. Free entry, no queue, just show up. Every other host city also screens every match, so wherever you are, you can join the crowd.
Frequently Asked Questions
Group L Opponents
The teams Ghana face in the group stage
