Minister for Sports and Recreation Kofi Adams says the Black Stars are fully prepared for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, while indicating that two players are expected to be dropped from the current provisional squad, likely from the goalkeeping department.
Head coach Carlos Queiroz has named a 28-man provisional list that includes five goalkeepers: Benjamin Asare, Solomon Agbasi, Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Joseph Annag and Paul Reverson.
The final 26-man squad will be announced today, Monday, June 1, before Ghana faces Wales in a pre-tournament friendly on June 2 at the Cardiff City Stadium.
“We are ready on all fronts for the World Cup,” the Buem MP told TV3.
He noted that the reduction from 28 to 26 players is expected to affect the goalkeeping department, saying the position group will likely bear the cuts.
“The coach will have to drop two players from the 28 preliminary players he has called up.
“The cut of the Black Stars squad from 28 to 26 is likely to come from the goalkeeping unit. They will surely take a cut,” Mr Adams added.
Ghana will wrap up their preparations with a final friendly against Jamaica on June 10.
The Black Stars are making their fifth appearance at the FIFA World Cup and have been drawn in Group L alongside England, Croatia and Panama. They will begin their campaign against Panama on June 17 at BMO Field, face England on June 23 at Gillette Stadium, and complete the group stage against Croatia on June 27.
Ghana will be targeting a first knockout-stage qualification since their historic run to the quarter-finals in 2010.
