Carlos Queiroz has officially unveiled Ghana’s final 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America, confirming the players who will represent the nation at the global tournament.
The announcement brings an end to weeks of speculation surrounding the final selections, with several notable decisions made ahead of Ghana’s opening match of the competition.
Among the major exclusions are goalkeepers Paul Reverson and Solomon Agbasi, who have both been dropped from the provisional 28-man squad. Vice-captain Alexander Djiku also misses the tournament after failing to recover from injury, paving the way for Derrick Luckassen to earn a late call-up in defence.
The squad blends experience and youthful talent, with fifteen players set to make their FIFA World Cup debut for the Black Stars.
Leading the team are experienced names such as Thomas Partey, Jordan Ayew, Inaki Williams and Antoine Semenyo, while emerging stars including Ernest Nuamah, Christopher Bonsu Baah and Caleb Yirenkyi are expected to play key roles.
Ghana’s Final 26-Man Squad for 2026 FIFA World Cup
GOALKEEPERS
- Benjamin Asare
- Lawrence Ati-Zigi
- Joseph Anang
DEFENDERS
- Baba Abdul Rahman
- Gideon Mensah
- Marvin Senaya
- Alidu Seidu
- Abdul Mumin
- Jerome Opoku
- Jonas Adjetey
- Kojo Oppong Nkrumah Preprah
- Derrick Luckassen
MIDFIELDERS
- Thomas Partey
- Elisha Owusu
- Kwasi Sibo
- Augustine Boakye
- Caleb Yirenkyi
- Abdul Fatawu Issahaku
- Kamaldeen Sulemana
FORWARDS
- Jordan Ayew
- Antoine Semenyo
- Inaki Williams
- Ernest Nuamah
- Christopher Bonsu Baah
- Brandon Thomas-Asante
- Prince Kwabena Adu
The Black Stars will continue preparations with an international friendly against Wales national football team at Cardiff City Stadium before taking on Jamaica national football team on June 10 in their final warm-up game ahead of the tournament.
Ghana have been drawn in Group L alongside Panama, England and Croatia.
The Black Stars will open their World Cup campaign against Panama on June 17 at BMO Field before facing England on June 23 and Croatia on June 27 in what promises to be a challenging group-stage battle.
