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FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 · GROUP L · POT 3

Ghana
World Cup 26-man squad

Manager Carlos Queiroz · Portuguese head coach appointed in April 2026 (aged 73). Vastly experienced — managed Real Madrid, Portugal, Iran and others, and served as Ferguson's assistant at Manchester United, helping to three Premier League titles and a Champions League. He led Portugal to the round of 16 at the 2010 South Africa World Cup.
MD1 Jun 17 vs Panama MD2 Jun 23 vs England MD3 Jun 27 vs Croatia
4th World Cup appearance · best finish: Quarter-finals (2010)
26
Squad size
26.4
Avg. age
25 / 26
Overseas-based
11 / 15
WC veterans / Debutants
TEAM STORY

Carlos Queiroz's (Portuguese) Ghana announced their final 26 on June 2 (trimmed from 28). This is Ghana's fifth World Cup appearance overall — and the historic target is to match 2010 South Africa's quarter-final run (then a record-tying best for an African side).

Spine: captain Jordan Ayew (Leicester, 120 caps of the Ayew dynasty) + Thomas Partey (Villarreal, a La Liga winner at Atletico and ex-Arsenal) + Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City, a £62.5M signing in 2026) + Iñaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao, ex-Spain international) + Kamaldeen Sulemana (Atalanta). A Premier League/La Liga/Serie A/Ligue 1-loaded squad.

Group L opponents: Panama, England, Croatia. June 17 vs PAN (Toronto) → June 23 vs ENG (Boston Stadium) → June 27 vs CRO (Philly). After a Qatar 2022 group exit (despite a 3-2 win over South Korea), reaching a first R16 berth in 16 years is the realistic target.

PREDICTED XI

LIKELY 4-3-3.

Queiroz's preferred 4-3-3. Captain Ayew (Leicester) at No.9, Iñaki Williams (Athletic) left, Semenyo (Man City) right. Partey (Villarreal) anchors with Owusu + Sibo as 8s. CB pair Mumin + Adjetey (Wolfsburg). Seidu (Rennes) + Mensah (Auxerre) at full-back.

4-3-3 (predicted)
KEY PLAYERS

KEY PLAYERS.

The five players who set the tone in the group stage — by role and trait.

9
ST · FW
Jordan Ayew
Leicester City · 34
117 caps · 33G WC: 2014, 2022
Captain & record-equalling 120-cap forward
CAPTAIN
11
RW · FW
Antoine Semenyo
Manchester City · 26 · Premier League
34 caps · 3G WC: 2022
Manchester City's £62.5M winger
ACE
5
CDM · MF
Thomas Partey
Villarreal · 32 · La Liga
56 caps · 15G WC: 2022
Villarreal midfield core (ex-Arsenal)
19
ST · FW
Iñaki Williams
Athletic Bilbao · 31 · La Liga
25 caps · 2G WC: 2022
Athletic Bilbao (Spain → Ghana switch)
22
LW · FW
Kamaldeen Sulemana
Atalanta · 24 · Serie A
27 caps · 1G WC: 2022
Atalanta's pacey winger
SQUAD

SQUAD 26.

GK GOALKEEPERS 3
DF DEFENDERS 9
MF MIDFIELDERS 5
FW FORWARDS 9
GROUP L

GROUP L.

ENG
England
POT 1
CRO
Croatia
POT 2
GHA
Ghana
POT 3
PAN
Panama
POT 4
Wed, Jun 17
Panama vs Ghana
Toronto Stadium · Toronto
Ghana's fifth World Cup appearance opens vs Panama in Toronto. The Semenyo (Man City) + Ayew (Leicester) + Williams (Athletic) attack must secure three points.
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MD1
Tue, Jun 23
England vs Ghana
Boston Stadium · Foxborough, MA
Boston clash vs Pot 1 England (Bellingham, Kane). Partey + Owusu must absorb pressure for counter chances.
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MD2
Sat, Jun 27
Croatia vs Ghana
Philadelphia Stadium · Philadelphia, PA
Group decider vs Croatia (40-year-old Modrić). Critical match in chasing a quarter-final breakthrough — surpassing 2010 South Africa.
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MD3

Road to the final

Spoiler-free: the potential bracket route by final group position. No results shown.

Win Group L
  1. Round of 32 Jul 01 · Atlanta vs 3rd place (E/H/I/J/K)
  2. Round of 16 Jul 05 · Mexico City vs Winner of Match 79
  3. Quarter-finals Jul 11 · Miami Gardens vs Winner of Match 91
  4. Semi-finals Jul 15 · Atlanta vs Winner of Match 100
  5. Final Jul 19 · East Rutherford vs Winner of Match 101
Runners-up, Group L
  1. Round of 32 Jul 02 · Toronto vs Runners-up Group K
  2. Round of 16 Jul 06 · Arlington vs Winner of Match 84
  3. Quarter-finals Jul 10 · Inglewood vs Winner of Match 94
  4. Semi-finals Jul 14 · Arlington vs Winner of Match 97
  5. Final Jul 19 · East Rutherford vs Winner of Match 102
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