Ghana Name Final 26-Man Squad for 2026 FIFA World Cup
The Black Stars of Ghana have officially unveiled their 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with head coach Carlos Queiroz making some tough calls on the final list.
The squad will be put to the test in the remaining preparatory matches against Wales later today and Jamaica on June 10 before the team heads to North America for the global tournament.
Goalkeepers: Benjamin Asare (Hearts of Oak), Lawrence Ati-Zigi (St. Gallen), Joseph Anang (St. Patrick’s Athletic).
Defenders: Baba Abdul Rahman (PAOK), Gideon Mensah (Auxerre), Marvin Senaya (Auxerre), Alidu Seidu (Rennes), Abdul Mumin (Rayo Vallecano), Jerome Opoku (Istanbul Basaksehir), Jonas Adjetey (Wolfsburg), Kojo Oppong Peprah (Nice), Derrick Luckassen (PAFOS).
Midfielders: Elisha Owusu (Auxerre), Thomas Partey (Villarreal), Kwasi Sibo (Real Oviedo), Augustine Boakye (Saint-Etienne), Caleb Yirenkyi (FC Nordsjaelland), Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (Leicester City).
Forwards: Kamaldeen Sulemana (Atlanta), Christopher Bonsu Baah (Al Qadsiah), Ernest Nuamah (Lyon), Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City), Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City), Prince Kwabena Adu (Viktoria Plzen), Inaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao), Jordan Ayew (Leicester City).
Notable absentees from the final squad include Mohammed Kudus, Mohammed Salisu, who have been injured for months now but with Alexander Djiku, he was added to the provisional list and even joined the team’s camp but still couldn’t show any positive signs.
Their absence represents a significant blow to the squad’s depth and experience
The Black Stars have been drawn in Group L alongside Panama, England and Croatia. They will open their campaign against Panama on June 17, face England on June 23, and conclude the group stage against Croatia on June 27.
With the final squad now confirmed, all attention turns to the remaining warm-up matches as Queiroz looks to strengthen his team and have them adequately prepared ahead of what promises to be a challenging but exciting World Cup campaign.
By: Iddrisu Abdul Rahim
