With their strong performances in the qualification round, Ghana have successfully qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026, which the United States, Canada, and Mexico are ready to host.
Ghana were in Group I in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualification (CAF). Their opponents in that group were Madagascar, Comoros, Mali, the Central African Republic, and Chad. With eight wins, one draw, and one loss, Ghana finished the group on top with 25 points, while Madagascar were in the second position with 19 points.
Ghana recorded 23 goals scored and six goals conceded in the qualification process, while their biggest win was against the visitors Chad and the hosts Central African Republic, both by 5–0.
Ghana's performance in the FIFA WC 2026 Qualification CAF Group I
Ghana 1 – 0 Madagascar
Comoros 1 – 0 Ghana
Mali 1 – 2 Ghana
Ghana 4 – 3 Central African Republic
Ghana 5 – 0 Chad
Madagascar 0 – 3 Ghana
Chad 1 – 1 Ghana
Ghana 1 – 0 Mali
Central African Republic 0 – 5 Ghana
Ghana 1 – 0 Comoros
Ghana in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualification Final Status
Matches played: 10
Won: 8
Drawn: 1
Lost: 1
Goals Scored: 23
Goals Conceded: 6
Leading Goal Scorer: Jordan Ayew – 7 goals
Since making their FIFA World Cup debut in the 2006 edition, Ghana have missed only one edition, in 2018. After appearing in the Round of 16 and Quarterfinals in their first two appearances (2006 and 2010), Ghana failed to cross the group stages in their last three participations.
Ghana group stage schedule in the FIFA World Cup 2026
Ghana are in Group L in the FIFA World Cup 2026, where they will have to face Panama, England, and Croatia.
June 17: Ghana vs Panama at BMO Field, Toronto (19:00 local time)
June 23: England vs Ghana at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough (16:00 local time)
June 27: Croatia vs Ghana at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia (17:00 local time)
