Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has disclosed that the recently appointed members of the Black Stars’ technical team will not receive fixed monthly salaries despite their inclusion in Ghana’s preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) recently strengthened the senior national team’s backroom staff ahead of the global tournament, adding five specialists to support the technical setup.
French coach Alain Ravera and Swedish trainer Kim Lars Björkegren have joined as assistant coaches, while Jose Daniel Martínez Alfonso has been appointed as team analyst. The technical restructuring also includes Carlos Lozano Romero as team psychologist and Dwayne Peasah Paa Kwesi as performance coach.
Speaking in an interview with Citi Sports, Adams — who also serves as Member of Parliament for the Buem Constituency — explained that the appointments are strictly tournament-based and do not come with salary packages.
According to him, the newly added staff will instead receive allowances and other benefits tied to the team’s participation in the World Cup.
“None of them will be on any salary. They are not receiving monthly pay, but they will benefit from allowances given to team members,” Adams stated.
He further clarified that the arrangement covers per diems, partial appearance fees, and performance-related bonuses earned by the team during the competition.
Adams emphasized that the contracts are temporary and will automatically end after the World Cup, stressing that the GFA is not committing to long-term financial obligations for the additional staff.
He added that Björkegren will continue to earn only his existing salary as head coach of the Black Queens, with no extra monthly payment attached to his Black Stars role.
Ghana will be making its fifth appearance at the FIFA World Cup and has been drawn in Group L alongside Panama, England, and Croatia.
The Black Stars are scheduled to begin their campaign against Panama on June 17 before facing England on June 23. Otto Addo’s side will wrap up their group-stage fixtures against Croatia on June 27.
After disappointing group-stage eliminations at the 2014 tournament in Brazil and the 2022 edition in Qatar, the four-time African champions are aiming for a deeper run at this year’s competition.
Meanwhile, the GFA has confirmed that Ghana’s squad will camp at Bryant University in the United States for the duration of the tournament as preparations intensify ahead of kickoff.
