The Ghana Black Stars have confirmed that they are adapting to the training methods of their new head coach.

Defender Gideon Mensah described the training sessions under the newly appointed coach as intensive. However, he acknowledged the need for such intensity as preparations continue ahead of the friendly match against Wales and the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Currently, 28 players are training in Cardiff ahead of the match scheduled for June 2. However, after the Wales fixture, two players will be dropped in accordance with FIFA’s squad limit requirements.

Speaking in an interview via the Ghana Football Association, the AJ Auxerre shared that the players were adapting to the former Real Madrid head coach’s training style.

“He-Carlos Queiroz-comes with a new form of training and everything; something that we are not used to, and I think we are adapting.”

“The training session, as I said, is very intensive; we are not really used to this, but then we are going to the World Cup, so that’s what we need as well”, Gideon Mensah said.

Squad list for Ghana-Wales fixture

The 28-man squad for the friendly against Wales in Cardiff includes five goalkeepers, nine defenders, seven midfielders, and seven forwards. The squad 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.

Ghana to broadcast World Cup

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.