Black Stars coach Carlos Queiroz has announced his final 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after months of scouting and analysis on eligible players.
The tournament will be co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States this summer, with Ghana drawn in Group L alongside Panama, England and Croatia.
Benjamin Asare, Lawrence Ati-Zigi and Joseph Anang will handle goalkeeping duties in North America. Solomon Agbesi has also been added as an additional squad member.
At the back, Cyprus-based Derrick Luckassen gets a late call-up, replacing Alexander Djiku. The Fenerbahce defender is ruled out for at least six weeks with a hamstring injury.
Queiroz stuck with proven World Cup performers. Captain Jordan Ayew, Thomas Partey, Gideon Mensah, Baba Abdul Rahman, Alidu Seidu, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, Kamaldeen Sulemana, Antoine Semenyo and Iñaki Williams all make the cut for another shot at football’s biggest stage.
But there’s room for fresh faces too. Twelve players will make their World Cup debuts: Jerome Opoku, Kojo Oppong Peprah, Abdul Mumin, Benjamin Asare, Joseph Anang, Kwasi Sibo, Augustine Boakye, Caleb Yirenkyi, Christopher Bonsu Baah, Ernest Nuamah, Brandon Thomas-Asante and Prince Kwabena Adu.
Ghana will begin final preparations with a friendly against Wales in Cardiff on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
The squad then flies to Washington for the last phase of camp before kickoff on June 11, 2026.The Black Stars open their World Cup campaign against Panama on June 17, before tough Group L tests against England and Croatia.
Ghana’s 2026 World Cup Squad
Goalkeepers: Benjamin Asare, Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Joseph Anang
Defenders: Baba Abdul Rahman, Gideon Mensah, Marvin Senaya, Alidu Seidu, Abdul Mumin, Jerome Opoku, Jonas Adjetey, Kojo Oppong Peprah, Derrick Luckassen
Midfielders: Elisha Owusu, Thomas Partey, Kwasi Sibo, Augustine Boakye, Caleb Yirenkyi, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, Kamaldeen Sulemana
Forwards: Christopher Bonsu Baah, Ernest Nuamah, Antoine Semenyo, Brandon Thomas-Asante, Prince Kwabena Adu, Inaki Williams, Jordan Ayew
