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Ghana
Republic of Ghana
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Title probability
0.0%
as of 2026-06-25
Overview
After the wounding disappointment of failing to escape the group in 2022, Ghana arrive at the expanded 2026 World Cup determined to restore the pride of the four-time African champions. A bruising qualification campaign reminded the world that the Black Stars remain among CAF's heavyweight names, blending Premier League muscle with a fearless new generation.
The spine is settled around Thomas Partey's authority and Mohammed Kudus' game-breaking flair, while the Williams–Semenyo–Kamaldeen attacking options give coach Otto Addo genuine pace and unpredictability. Consistency has been the eternal question — Ghana can dazzle one night and frustrate the next.
With a kinder expanded format, the ambition is clear: get out of the group, ride momentum, and rekindle memories of 2010.
Capital
Accra
Population
32,800,000
Confederation
CAF
FIFA code
GHA
From Wikipedia
Ghana, officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It is situated with the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, and shares borders with Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, and Togo to the east. Ghana covers an area of 239,567 km2 (92,497 sq…
Source: Wikipedia →Squad
- 124caps
Lawrence Ati-Zigi
St. Gallen · Reliable first-choice shot-stopper
- 1213caps
Joe Wollacott
Crawley Town · Composed backup option
- 234caps
Benjamin Asare
Hearts of Oak · Domestic-based emerging keeper
- 212caps
Tariq Lamptey
Fiorentina · Pacey overlapping right-back
- 325caps
Gideon Mensah
Le Havre · Energetic attacking left-back
- 418caps
Mohammed Salisu
Monaco · Ball-playing center-back
- 540caps
Alexander Djiku
Fenerbahce · Commanding central defender
- 610caps
Jerome Opoku
Istanbul Basaksehir · Steady cover at center-back
- 1520caps
Alidu Seidu
Rennes · Versatile aggressive defender
- 1817caps
Abdul Mumin
Rayo Vallecano · Robust aerial presence
- 2215caps
Denis Odoi
Club Brugge · Experienced utility defender
- 720caps
Abdul Fatawu Issahaku
Leicester City · Direct dribbling winger
- 850caps
Thomas Partey
Arsenal · Midfield engine and leader
- 1412caps
Elisha Owusu
Auxerre · Box-to-box ball-winner
- 168caps
Ibrahim Sulemana
Atalanta · Energetic rising midfielder
- 1718caps
Majeed Ashimeru
Anderlecht · Press-resistant playmaker
- 2035caps
Mohammed Kudus
Tottenham Hotspur · Dynamic creative talisman
- 2122caps
Salis Abdul Samed
Lens · Tidy deep-lying anchor
- 990caps
Jordan Ayew
Leicester City · Captain and tireless talisman
- 1024caps
Kamaldeen Sulemana
Atalanta · Pacey wing threat
- 1115caps
Antoine Semenyo
Bournemouth · Explosive physical forward
- 1314caps
Ernest Nuamah
Lyon · Skillful versatile attacker
- 1922caps
Inaki Williams
Athletic Bilbao · Powerful runner in behind
Model
as of 2026-06-25Exp. points
4.68
Proj. finish
21.9
Seed Elo
1660
Title-probability trajectory
Champion chance across the last 14 snapshots
Matches
Upcoming
History
2022
Did not qualify / Group stage
Culture
Football culture
Match days transform Ghana into a sea of red, gold and green, with vuvuzelas, drums and dancing in every viewing center. The domestic Hearts of Oak–Asante Kotoko rivalry is one of Africa's fiercest, and the nation produces a relentless conveyor belt of talent exported across Europe.
Did you know
- Ghana was the first sub-Saharan African nation to gain independence, in 1957.
- The Black Stars have won the Africa Cup of Nations four times.
- Asamoah Gyan is Ghana's all-time leading scorer and a World Cup icon.
- Lake Volta is one of the world's largest man-made lakes by surface area.
- Ghana produces some of the finest cocoa beans on the planet.