Former Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan has urged Ghanaians to rally behind new Black Stars coach Carlos Queiroz as the national team prepares for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Former Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan has asked Ghanaians to support new Black Stars coach Carlos Queiroz ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
FIFA has announced that Ghana will use Bryant University in Rhode Island as their team base camp during the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz has named a 28-man Black Stars squad for the World Cup preparation camp and the international friendly against Wales in Cardiff. The team comprises five goalkeepers, nine defenders, seven midfielders, and seven forwards.
The team opened camp on Monday, May 25, 2026, and trained at the Dragon Park in Cardiff ahead of the friendly against Wales on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
Greece-based defender Baba Abdul Rahman returns to the team for the first time since September 2023, following consistent performances for PAOK. The former Chelsea left back has made 35 appearances this season, scoring three goals and providing three assists across all competitions.
Also returning is Olympique Lyon winger Ernest Nuamah, who has been absent for close to a year. He is back to full fitness after recovering from an anterior cruciate ligament injury that sidelined him for more than 12 months.
Other notable returnees include Rayo Vallecano’s Abdul Mumin, who is back from a long layoff due to an anterior cruciate ligament injury; Saint-Étienne midfielder Augustine Boakye; and Stade Rennes defender Alidu Seidu.
Ajax Amsterdam youngster Paul Reverson has also been included. The 20-year-old has been called up for further assessment with a long-term view, having impressed for Ajax’s youth side in the Netherlands.
The squad will assemble in Cardiff on Monday, May 25, 2026, in preparation for the international friendly against Wales and the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
Ghana will face Panama in the opening Group L match in Toronto before taking on England and Croatia in Boston and Philadelphia, respectively.
The forward, who currently holds the record as the first-ever Ghanaian attacker to score 17 goals in a single season in the English top-flight, believes the west African powerhouse are capable of defeating any of the top opponents in the upcoming Mundial
The Ghana Football Association is discussing a possible friendly match with Jamaica as part of the Black Stars’ preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
