Ghana’s Sports Minister has confirmed that the Black Stars will receive a $100,000 appearance fee for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup.

He disclosed this during a live TV3 Hot Issues interview on Sunday, May 31. According to him, there were suggestions of a possible increase linked to the appreciation of the cedi against the dollar.

"The appearance fee for the Black Stars players has been pegged at $100,000 per player.Some said that because the cedi had become stronger, we should increase it, but we said no. Because if the cedi had become weaker, would you have said that we should reduce the dollar (equivalent) so it gives you the same cedi amount? You would not say so."

The practice of paying appearance fees is as old as Ghana's participation in the World Cup, with Ghana pegging the appearance fee at $100,000, in the last sixteen years

Since 2010, however, the appearance fees have been pegged at $100,000, and per the Minister's comments, the current group will also benefit.

On players currently camping for the June 2 fixture against Wales as a preparatory game ahead of the tournament,he indicated that 28 players are currently in Ghana's pre-tournament camp in Wales, with 26 slots up for grabs.

Two of the 28 players will be dropped before Ghana confirms the final 26-man squad on Monday, June 1, 2026.

On Saturday, Thomas Partey and Inaki Williams joined their teammates as the Black Stars prepared for their first pre-World Cup friendly against Wales.

List for Wales-Ghana friendly

The list for Ghana Black Stars’ final warm‑up match before their opening World Cup fixture against Panama on June 17 has been released by the head coach, Carlos Queiroz.

This was confirmed by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) in a formal statement on Monday, May 25.

The 28-man squad for the friendly against Wales in Cardiff, which includes five goalkeepers, nine defenders, seven midfielders, and seven forwards, began training on Monday, May 25, 2026, at Dragon Park.

Ghana will face Wales on Tuesday, June 2, as part of its build-up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Defender Baba Abdul Rahman returns after a strong form with PAOK FC in Greece. The former Chelsea left back has made 35 appearances this season, scoring three goals and adding three assists.

Ernest Nuamah of Olympique Lyonnais is also back after nearly a year out with an ACL injury.

There are also recalls for Abdul Mumin of Rayo Vallecano in Spain, Augustine Boakye of AS Saint-Étienne, and Alidu Seidu of Stade Rennais FC.

Ajax youngster Paul Reverson has been included for assessment as part of long-term planning.

The team will continue preparations in Cardiff ahead of the World Cup in Canada, Mexico, and the United States.

Ghana is in Group L and will face Panama in Toronto, England in Boston, and Croatia in Philadelphia.

The match will be played at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.

Ghana to broadcast World Cup live on GBC

Ghana has, for the first time in over a decade, secured live broadcast rights for the 2026 FIFA World Cup following successful government-backed arrangements and a nationwide fundraising initiative.

The last time Ghana secured such broadcast rights was in 2014, with GBC leading coverage when Brazil hosted the tournament.

This was confirmed by the Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, while speaking during the presentation of a GH¢5 million donation from GCB Bank to the Black Stars support campaign.

According to the Buem MP, the broadcast rights cover a few selected media platforms nationwide.

“Through the support of government and fundraising efforts, we have been able to secure broadcast rights to telecast the World Cup matches live on some media stations,” he said.

Times Ghana has secured broadcast rights in World Cup history

In 2010, when the 2010 FIFA World Cup was hosted in South Africa, the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, together with private partners, secured the rights and broadcast the matches live. This was historic because Ghana reached the quarterfinals, its best performance to date.

By 2014, during the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Ghana again secured broadcast rights, with GBC leading nationwide coverage.

In 2018, despite Ghana not qualifying for the tournament in Russia, broadcast rights were limited, and only selected pay-TV platforms carried the matches.

For the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Ghana qualified, but the country did not secure full nationwide broadcast rights. Coverage was mainly available through pay-TV providers such as SuperSport and DStv, leaving many fans without free access.