World Cup 2026

Ghana at the 2026 World Cup: roster, list, players, group and schedule

Carlos Queiroz’s team blends European-based talent, pace and depth as Ghana prepares for a challenging group-stage campaign.

KHALED DESOUKI

Alberto F. Martínez

Update: Jun 2nd, 2026 04:38 EDT

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Ghana has unveiled its 28-man roster for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with veteran coach Carlos Queiroz assembling a squad packed with speed, experience and attacking talent. The Black Stars arrive at the tournament as one of Africa’s most intriguing contenders, carrying hopes of another deep World Cup run and the potential to surprise some of the competition’s biggest names.

One unusual feature of the squad is the inclusion of five goalkeepers, giving Queiroz significant depth between the posts as Ghana prepares for the month-long tournament across the United States, Mexico and Canada.

Ghana World Cup 2026 roster

Goalkeepers

Benjamin Asare (Accra Hearts of Oak FC)
Lawrence Ati-Zigi (St. Gallen)
Joseph Anang (St Patrick’s Athletic)
Salomon Agbasi (Accra Hearts of Oak FC)
Paul Reverson (Ajax)

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 Preprah (Nice)
Alexander Djiku (Spartak Moscow)

Midfielders

Elisha Owusu (Auxerre)
Thomas Partey (Villarreal)
Kwasi Sibo (Real Oviedo)
Augustine Boakye (Saint-Étienne)
Caleb Yirenkyi (Nordsjælland)
Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (Leicester City)
Kamal Deen Sulemana (Atalanta)

Forwards

Christopher Bonsu Baah (Al Qadisiah)
Ernest Nuamah (Olympique Lyonnais)
Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City)
Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City)
Prince Kwabena Adu (Viktoria Plzen)
Iñaki Williams (Athletic Club)
Jordan Ayew (Leicester City)

Ghana faces difficult Group L challenge

Ghana has been drawn into Group L alongside Panama, England and Croatia. The group presents a demanding path to the knockout rounds, with England and Croatia bringing extensive international experience while Panama continues its rise on the global stage.

For American audiences, all kickoff times below are listed in Eastern Time:

Ghana vs. Panama – June 17, 7:00 p.m. ET
England vs. Ghana – June 23, 4:00 p.m. ET
Croatia vs. Ghana – June 23, 5:00 p.m. ET

Experience and firepower key to Ghana’s hopes

The squad features a strong core of players competing across Europe’s top leagues, including Partey, Williams, Ayew, Sulemana and Nuamah. That combination of veteran leadership and explosive attacking pace could make Ghana one of the most dangerous teams outside the tournament favorites as it looks to advance beyond the group stage.