The Black Stars’ assistant coach, John Paintsil, has expressed confidence that Ghana has the experience to advance to the semifinals—or even the final—of the 2026 World Cup.
The tournament, set to be co-hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico, will mark Ghana’s fifth appearance at football’s biggest stage.
Reflecting on past setbacks, including group-stage exits in Brazil 2014 and Qatar 2022, Paintsil believes the squad is now better prepared to compete in the latter stages of the competition.
“We have enough experience to be in the semi-finals or final of the 2026 World Cup,” he told 3Sports.
Ghana will open its campaign against Panama on June 17, 2026, face England on June 23, and conclude the group stage with a match against Croatia on June 27.
As part of their preparations, the Black Stars will regroup in March for international friendlies against Austria and Germany, before taking on Mexico ahead of the tournament.
