The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has confirmed that the Black Stars have arrived in the USA ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

Their first fixture is in about 12 days, against Panama on Wednesday, June 17, at BMO Field in Toronto, Canada.

Kick‑off is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. local time (Toronto), which corresponds to 10:00 p.m. GMT in Ghana.

The Black Stars left Wales on Wednesday after their pre-World Cup friendly in Cardiff and are set to camp at Bryant University in Providence, Rhode Island.

The team received a rousing welcome from fans, with players taking pictures and signing autographs upon arrival.

The draw against Wales on Tuesday night was Ghana's first positive result since October 2025, ending a run of four consecutive defeats during the November and March international windows.

The Black Stars are expected to face Jamaica on June 10 in their final warm-up match before opening their World Cup campaign against Panama on June 17.

Ghana have been drawn in Group L alongside England, Croatia and Panama as they chase a first World Cup knockout-stage qualification since the 2010 tournament.

Stars supporters

Each Black Stars player to be paid a $100,000 appearance feeGhana’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 cedi's appreciation 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.

Final list for World Cup

Ghana's head coach has released the final squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Ghana Football Association (GFA) published the squad list on its official website and social media platforms.

Goalkeepers Paul Reverson and Solomon Agbasi have been omitted from the initial 28-man provisional squad, while vice-captain Alexander Djiku misses out through injury and is replaced by Derrick Luckassen.

Here is the full squad:

Goalkeepers

Benjamin AsareLawrence Ati-ZigiJoseph Anang

Defenders

Baba Abdul RahmanGideon MensahMarvin SenayaAlidu SeiduAbdul MuminJerome OpokuJonas AdjeteyKojo Oppong Nkrumah PreprahDerrick Luckassen

Midfielders

Thomas ParteyElisha OwusuKwasi SiboAugustine BoakyeCaleb YirenkyiAbdul Fatawu Issahaku, Kamaldeen Sulemana

Forwards

Jordan AyewAntoine SemenyoInaki WilliamsErnest NuamahChristopher Bonsu Baah, Brandon Thomas-Asante, Prince Kwabena Adu