As the countdown to the FIFA World Cup 2026 accelerates, the Black Stars of Ghana are gearing up to make a profound statement on the grandest stage in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Know here more about the Ghana's Qualification Journey to 2026 FIFA World Cup. Moving past their 2022 campaign in Qatar, the focus has completely shifted to this historic, expanded 48-team tournament, where Africa has been granted nine direct slots (Milimu, 2026).
Before the tournament kicks off across North America, let's look at the crucial FIFA World Cup records, milestones, and statistical history that define Ghana's legacy in the competition.
Note: All the records are till FIFA World Cup 2022
(Team Records)
Contents
Brief records
Hosts
Best Result
Final place in every edition
Last records
Match records (Top 3)
> Biggest winning margin
> Biggest losing margin
Ghana’s brief records in FIFA World Cup history
Participation | Matches | Won | Drawn* | Penalty shootout | Lost | Winning %* | |
Won | Lost | ||||||
4/22 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 33.33 |
(Drawn: including penalty shootout matches; Winning %: excluding penalty shootouts)
Hosts: Never
Best Result: Quarter-finals (2010)
Ghana’s final place in every FIFA World Cup
Year | Host(s) | Last position |
1930 | Uruguay | Did not enter |
1934 | Italy | Did not enter |
1938 | France | Did not enter |
1950 | Brazil | Did not enter |
1954 | Switzerland | Did not enter |
1958 | Sweden | Did not enter |
1962 | Chile | Did not qualify |
1966 | England | Withdrew |
1970 | Mexico | Did not qualify |
1974 | West Germany | Did not qualify |
1978 | Argentina | Did not qualify |
1982 | Spain | Withdrew |
1986 | Mexico | Did not qualify |
1990 | Italy | Did not qualify |
1994 | USA | Did not qualify |
1998 | France | Did not qualify |
2002 | South Korea & Japan | Did not qualify |
2006 | Germany | Round of 16 |
2010 | South Africa | Quarter-finals |
2014 | Brazil | Group Stage |
2018 | Russia | Did not qualify |
2022 | Qatar | Group stage |
Last time in FIFA World Cup for Ghana:
Last Quarter-finals exit: 2010
Last Round of 16 exit: 2006
Last Group Stage exit: 2014
Last Failed to Qualify: 2018
Last Group Stage exit: 2022
Ghana’s match records in FIFA World Cup (Top 3)
Biggest winning margin | Biggest losing margin |
2-0 vs Czech Republic in 2006 | 3-0 vs Brazil in 2006 |
2-1 vs United States in 2006 | 2-0 vs Italy in 2006 |
2-1 vs United States in 2010 (extra time) | 2-0 vs Uruguay in 2022 |
(Players’ Records)
Contents
Most FIFA World Cup editions
Top 5 most appearances
Top 5 most goals
Most FIFA World Cup editions for Ghana
Asamoah Gyan (2006, 2010 and 2014) and Sulley Muntari (2006, 2010 and 2014) both played in three FIFA World Cup tournaments each.
Top 5 most appearances for Ghana in FIFA World Cup
Player | Appearances |
Asamoah Gyan | 11 |
Richard Kingson | 9 |
John Paintsil | 9 |
Sulley Muntari | 9 |
Andre Ayew | 9 |
Top 5 most goals for Ghana in FIFA World Cup
Player | Goals |
Asamoah Gyan | 6 |
André Ayew | 2 |
Sulley Muntari | 2 |
Mohammed Kudus | 2 |
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