Ghana
Coach: Carlos Queiroz
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Fixtures
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Full Squad Players List
| # | Player | Pos | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||
| 1 | Jojo WollacottXI Stoke City | GK | |
| 12 | Lawrence Ati-Zigi St Gallen | GK | |
| 23 | Razak Abalora Kotoko | GK | |
| Defenders | |||
| 2 | Tariq LampteyXI Brighton | RB | |
| 3 | Baba RahmanXI Real Mallorca | LB | |
| 4 | Alexander DjikuXI Fenerbahçe | CB | |
| 5 | Daniel AmarteyXI Leicester City | CB | |
| 13 | Andy Yiadom Reading | RB | |
| 14 | Denis Odoi Club Brugge | CB | |
| 15 | Gideon Mensah Red Bull Salzburg | LB | |
| 25 | Abdul Mumin Rayo Vallecano | CB | |
| 26 | Alidu Seidu Clermont | RB | |
| Midfielders | |||
| 6 | Elisha OwusuXI Gent | CDM | |
| 8 | Thomas ParteyXI Arsenal | CDM | |
| 10 | Mohammed KudusXI West Ham | CAM | |
| 16 | Salis Abdul Samed Lens | CM | |
| 20 | Daniel Afriyie Köln | CM | |
| Forwards | |||
| 7 | Kamaldeen SulemanaXI Southampton | LW | |
| 9 | Inaki WilliamsXI Athletic Club | ST | |
| 11 | Antoine SemenyoXI Bournemouth | RW | |
| 17 | Fatawu Issahaku Leicester City | LW | |
| 18 | Jordan Ayew Leicester City | ST | |
| 19 | Osman Bukari Red Star Belgrade | RW | |
| 21 | Yaw Yeboah Wisła Kraków | RW | |
| 22 | Joel Fameyeh Górnik Zabrze | ST | |
| 24 | Afena-Gyan Felix Cremonese | ST | |
World Cup History
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Titles
4
Appearances
14
WC Goals
4
Wins
Best finish: Quarter-finals (2010)
Top scorer: Asamoah Gyan (6 goals)
Most capped: Asamoah Gyan (12 matches)
Record: 4W – 4D – 8L
Ghana are the standout African nation of the modern World Cup era — advancing from the group stage in all four appearances and reaching the quarter-finals in 2010. The Black Stars came agonizingly close to becoming the first African team to reach a World Cup semi-final — denied only by Luis Suárez's handball and Asamoah Gyan's missed penalty. They carry the hopes of an entire continent.
Tournament Eras
The 2006 Debut — Round of 16
2006Ghana made an impressive World Cup debut in Germany 2006 — advancing from the group stage and reaching the Round of 16 before losing to Brazil 3-0. Michael Essien, Stephen Appiah, and Sulley Muntari showed Ghana could compete at the highest level. The debut was celebrated across Africa as proof of the continent's growing quality.
The 2010 Quarter-Final — The Suárez Incident
2010Ghana's finest hour came in South Africa 2010. Advancing from their group, they beat the USA in the Round of 16 before facing Uruguay in the quarter-final. With the match level in extra time, Asamoah Gyan struck the crossbar from the penalty spot after Suárez's handball. Uruguay survived the shootout. The moment is etched into African football consciousness as the cruelest near-miss.
The Cayenne Generation — 2014 to 2022
2014–2022Ghana qualified in 2014 and 2022, reaching the group stage both times. Infighting and off-field controversy disrupted their 2014 campaign; in 2022 Mohammed Kudus emerged as their most exciting young talent. Thomas Partey and the European-based generation carry the burden and hope of a nation that knows it can do more.
Iconic Moments
Suárez's Handball — Africa Denied a Semi-Final
With seconds remaining and Ghana poised to become the first African nation in a World Cup semi-final, Dominic Adiyiah's header was clawed off the line by Luis Suárez's hand. Suárez was sent off and celebrated. Asamoah Gyan struck the crossbar from the penalty spot. Uruguay won the shootout. The incident remains the most controversial moment in African World Cup history.
Beating the USA — 2010 Round of 16
Asamoah Gyan's extra-time winner sent Ghana past the USA and into the quarter-finals — the first African team to advance past the last 16 in a non-African World Cup. The goal was celebrated as intensely as a title win, carrying the weight of an entire continent's expectations.