FIFA World Cup 2026 Ghana Squad: Full Team List, Partey and Inaki Williams Lead the Black Stars
A record 1,248 players will compete across the United States, Canada and Mexico in an expanded edition of the FIFA World Cup in 2026, where 48 teams will participate for the first time.
Cape Verde, Curaçao, Jordan and Uzbekistan will make their debut while established superstars like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo will make their record sixth appearance in the showpiece competition for Argentina and Portuhal respectively.
Players from diverse backgrounds and cultures, representing hundreds of clubs across dozens of countries will be on the pitch from June 11 to July 19.
Argentina are the reigning champions while traditional heavyweights Brazil, France, Germany and Spain will look to regain the trophyin what promises to be the most expansive and competitive edition of the event in history.
Ghana head into the FIFA World Cup 2026 determined to make a strong impact on football’s biggest stage. The Black Stars have assembled a talented squad blending experienced international stars with exciting young prospects as they prepare to compete in the expanded 48-team tournament across the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Led by midfield anchor Thomas Partey and attacking stars Inaki Williams, Jordan Ayew and Ernest Nuamah, Ghana possess the quality and depth to challenge some of the world's top teams. With a proud World Cup history and a squad capable of producing memorable performances, the Black Stars will be aiming to reach the knockout stages and continue their tradition of representing African football at the highest level.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Ghana Squad: Full Team List
Goalkeepers: Benjamin Asare (Accra Hearts of Oak), Lawrence Ati-Zigi (St. Gallen), Joseph Anang (St. Patrick’s Athletic)
Defenders: Baba Abdul Rahman (PAOK), Derrick Luckassen (Pafos), Gideon Mensah (Auxerre), Marvin Senaya (Auxerre), Alidu Seidu (Rennes), Abdul Mumin (Rayo Vallecano), Jerome Opoku (Istanbul Basaksehir), Jonas Adjetey (VfL Wolfsburg), Kojo Oppong Peprah (OGC Nice)
Midfielders: Thomas Partey (Villarreal), Kamaldeen Sulemana (Atalanta BC), Kwasi Sibo (Real Oviedo), Augustine Boakye (Saint-Etienne), Caleb Yirenkyi (FC Nordsjaelland), Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (Leicester City), Elisha Owusu (Auxerre)
Forwards: Christopher Bonsu Baah (Al Qadsiah), Ernest Nuamah (Lyon), Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City), Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City), Prince Kwabena Adu (Viktoria Plzen), Inaki Williams (Athletic Club), Jordan Ayew (Leicester City)