Ghana World Cup 2026 Team Guide
Follow the Ghana World Cup 2026 Team with this team guide covering the projected squad, coaching staff, group stage schedule, key players, and useful links. This page is designed to help fans quickly find Ghana match information and learn more about the team heading into the tournament.
Ghana will play in Group L and opens group play against Panama before facing England and Croatia.
🇬🇭 Ghana Team Overview
Ghana heads into World Cup 2026 with athleticism, pace, and a squad capable of troubling strong opponents. The Black Stars also enter the tournament with a recent coaching change as they look to find momentum before the finals.
- Confederation: CAF
- Group: Group L
- Head coach: Carlos Queiroz
- Nickname: Black Stars
📅 Ghana Match Schedule World Cup 2026
| Date | Match | Time | City | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2026 | Ghana vs Panama | 1:00 PM | Toronto | BMO Field |
| June 23, 2026 | England vs Ghana | 3:00 PM | Boston | Gillette Stadium |
| June 27, 2026 | Croatia vs Ghana | 5:00 PM | Philadelphia | Lincoln Financial Field |
Time zone note: All match times listed below are shown in Eastern Time (ET).
Convert match times here: Match Time Converter
👥 Ghana Projected Squad
This projected Ghana squad is based on the recent national-team player pool and current senior core. The final World Cup roster may change before the tournament begins.
🧤 Goalkeepers
- Lawrence Ati-Zigi
- Joseph Wollacott
- Abdul Manaf Nurudeen
🛡️ Defenders
- Alexander Djiku
- Mohammed Salisu
- Alidu Seidu
- Gideon Mensah
- Tariq Lamptey
- Jerome Opoku
- Kingsley Schindler
⚙️ Midfielders
- Thomas Partey
- Mohammed Kudus
- Elisha Owusu
- Abdul Salis Samed
- Ernest Nuamah
- Ibrahim Sulemana
🎯 Forwards
- Antoine Semenyo
- Jordan Ayew
- Inaki Williams
- Kamaldeen Sulemana
- Brandon Thomas-Asante
- Ransford-Yeboah Königsdörffer
🧑🏫 Ghana Coaching Staff
- Head Coach: Carlos Queiroz
- Assistant Staff: Official tournament staff can be updated here as Ghana confirms the final World Cup setup.
🔥 Key Ghana Players To Watch
- Mohammed Kudus – Ghana’s biggest creative threat and one of the most dangerous attacking midfielders in the squad.
- Thomas Partey – a key midfield leader who brings control and experience.
- Antoine Semenyo – a direct attacking player who can score and create chances.
- Inaki Williams – a major pace threat in transition.
- Mohammed Salisu – one of Ghana’s most important defenders.
- Jordan Ayew – an experienced forward who remains influential in big matches.
📈 Predicted Starting XI
This is a projected lineup only and may change based on fitness, form, and tactics.
- Formation: 4-2-3-1
- GK: Lawrence Ati-Zigi
- DEF: Tariq Lamptey, Alexander Djiku, Mohammed Salisu, Gideon Mensah
- MID: Thomas Partey, Elisha Owusu
- ATT MID: Antoine Semenyo, Mohammed Kudus, Inaki Williams
- FWD: Jordan Ayew
🏆 Ghana World Cup History
Ghana has built one of the strongest World Cup traditions in Africa and famously reached the quarter-finals in 2010. The Black Stars return in 2026 looking to make another strong tournament run.
📊 Ghana Group Information
Ghana is in Group L alongside:
- Ghana
- Panama
- England
- Croatia
🔗 More Ghana World Cup Links
- Full World Cup 2026 Schedule (Eastern Time)
- Printable World Cup Schedule PDF
- World Cup 2026 Groups Hub
- World Cup 2026 Teams Hub
🌐 Official Team Website
For official announcements, confirmed squad news, and federation updates, visit the official Ghana federation website:
Note: Projected squads and starting lineups can change before the start of World Cup 2026.