The journey towards the 2026 FIFA World Cup will commence for the Black Stars of Ghana in November 2023, as the complete schedule for the World Cup qualifiers has been unveiled this week, following the draw held in July.
Recalling the draw ceremony, it was revealed that the Black Stars were placed in Group I alongside Mali, Madagascar, Comoros, Central African Republic, and Chad.
As per the confirmed fixtures, Ghana is set to initiate their qualifiers by hosting Madagascar between November 13 and 21. In the same international break, the Ghanaian team will also face off against Comoros.
Following these initial encounters, the World Cup qualifiers will temporarily pause and then resume in June 2024.
Outlined below are the comprehensive fixtures for Ghana in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers:
November 13 - 21, 2023: Ghana vs Madagascar || Comoros vs Ghana
June 03 - 11, 2024: Mali vs Ghana || Ghana vs Central African Republic
March 17 - 25, 2025: Ghana vs Chad || Madagascar vs Ghana
September 01 - 09, 2025: Chad vs Ghana || Ghana vs Mali
October 06 - 14, 2025: Central Africa vs Ghana || Ghana vs Comoros
Having embarked on their maiden FIFA World Cup journey in 2006, Ghana has since participated in four distinct tournaments. With aspirations of making their mark once again, the Black Stars are aiming to perform exceptionally well in the upcoming qualifiers to secure a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
