Ghana: Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz has announced the official 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with notable absences and last-minute inclusions marking the team's final lineup. Defender Alexander Djiku, initially selected in the preliminary 28-man squad, has been sidelined due to an injury.
According to Ghana News Agency, Djiku's absence has paved the way for Derrick Luckassen, who currently plays for Cypriot club Pafos, to join the squad. Additionally, Solomon Agbasi from Hearts of Oak has been included as a standby goalkeeper, ready to step in should any of the three main goalkeepers-Benjamin Asare, Lawrence Ati-Zigi, or Joseph Anang-suffer injuries. Meanwhile, young goalkeeper Paul Reverson has been dropped from the team.
Several players are set to make another FIFA World Cup appearance, including Gideon Mensah, Baba Abdul Rahman, Thomas Partey, Alidu Seidu, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, Kamaldeen Sulemana, Antoine Semenyo, I±aki Williams, and team captain Jordan Ayew. Notably, Olympique Lyon winger Ernest Nuamah, who recently recovered from a long-term anterior cruciate ligament injury, has been cleared to participate in the tournament.
The Black Stars have been training for over a week in preparation for their upcoming friendly against Wales, scheduled for Tuesday, June 2, 2026. In the World Cup, Ghana has been placed in Group L, where they will kick off their campaign against Panama in Toronto, followed by matches against England and Croatia in Boston and Philadelphia, respectively.
The complete squad list includes goalkeepers Benjamin Asare, Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Joseph Anang; defenders Baba Abdul Rahman, Gideon Mensah, Marvin Senaya, Alidu Seidu, Abdul Mumin, Jerome Opoku, Kojo Oppong Peprah, Derrick Luckassen; midfielders Elisha Owusu, Thomas Partey, Kwasi Sibo, Augustine Boakye, Caleb Yirenkyi, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, Kamal Deen Sulemana, Christopher Baah Bonsu; and strikers Jordan Ayew, Inaki Williams, Prince Adu Kwabena, Ernest Nuamah, Antoine Semenyo, Brandon Thomas-Asante.