The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has confirmed that head coach Otto Addo will announce his final Black Stars squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on June 1, 2026, ahead of the tournament co-hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico.
Henry Asante Twum, Communications Director of the GFA, revealed on Asempa FM that all qualified nations are required by FIFA to release their provisional squads on May 11, with the final squad submission deadline set for midnight on June 1, 2026.
“All qualified teams, including the Black Stars of Ghana, are mandated by FIFA to announce their provisional squad on May 11, 2026. The final squads for the tournament must be announced before midnight on June 1, 2026,” Asante Twum explained.
The GFA official also emphasized that every Ghanaian player performing strongly, regardless of where they play, will be considered for a call-up.
“Every Ghanaian player with a strong performance is closely monitored by the technical team, and regardless of where they play, they will be given a call-up,” he added.
Ghana has been drawn into Group I alongside Panama, England, and Croatia. The Black Stars will begin their campaign against Panama on June 17 in Toronto, before facing England on June 23 in Boston. Their final group match against Croatia is scheduled for June 27 in Philadelphia.
The 2026 appearance will mark Ghana’s fifth World Cup, following previous participations in 2006, 2010, 2014, and 2022, with their best performance being the 2010 quarter-final run in South Africa.
