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Ghana
Republic of Ghana
Latest Colombia 1–0 Ghana · Round of 32
Knocked out by Colombia · Match 87
Title probability
0.0%
as of 2026-07-20
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
35,064,272
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
- 129caps
Lawrence Ati-Zigi
St. Gallen · First-choice goalkeeper
- 121caps
Joseph Anang
St Patrick's Athletic
- 1611caps
Benjamin Asare
Hearts of Oak · Home-based goalkeeper
- 224caps
Alidu Seidu
Rennes · Versatile aggressive defender
- 410caps
Jonas Adjei Adjetey
VfL Wolfsburg · Young central defender
- 65caps
Abdul Mumin
Rayo Vallecano · Robust aerial presence
- 1440caps
Gideon Mensah
Auxerre · Energetic attacking left-back
- 1751caps
Abdul Rahman Baba
PAOK · Former Chelsea left-back
- 1811caps
Jerome Opoku
İstanbul Başakşehir · Steady cover at center-back
- 214caps
Kojo Peprah Oppong
Nice
- 231caps
Derrick Luckassen
Pafos · Late injury replacement call-up
- 262caps
Marvin Senaya
Auxerre
- 311caps
Caleb Yirenkyi
Nordsjælland · Young rising midfielder
- 557caps
Thomas Partey
Villarreal · Former Arsenal midfield anchor
- 88caps
Kwasi Sibo
Oviedo
- 1520caps
Elisha Owusu
Auxerre · Box-to-box ball-winner
- 200caps
Augustine Boakye
Saint-Étienne · Uncapped at selection
- 728caps
Abdul Issahaku
Leicester City · Attacking winger
- 9120caps
Jordan Ayew
Leicester City · Captain and all-time appearance leader
- 108caps
Brandon Thomas-Asante
Coventry City
- 1134caps
Antoine Semenyo
Manchester City · Star Premier League forward
- 139caps
Christopher Bonsu Baah
Al-Qadsiah
- 1926caps
Iñaki Williams
Athletic Bilbao · Switched from Spain to Ghana
- 2228caps
Kamal Deen Sulemana
Atalanta · Pacey winger
- 2418caps
Ernest Nuamah
Lyon · Skillful versatile attacker
- 255caps
Prince Adu
Viktoria Plzeň
Model
as of 2026-07-20Exp. points
4.00
Proj. finish
24.5
Seed Elo
1660
Title-probability trajectory
Champion chance across the last 14 snapshots
Matches
History
2006
Round of 16
2010
Quarter-finals
2014
Group stage
2022
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.