Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz has expressed strong confidence in the squad selected to represent the Black Stars at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The 73-year-old unveiled his final 26-man squad for the global showpiece, which will be staged across the United States, Canada and Mexico, insisting that the selection followed an extensive and detailed process.
“It was a long, intensive process. Full of detail. Weeks, days, and nights of observation, analysis, conversations with club coaches, and consultations with everyone around our players. After that systematic process,” he said.
“I’m fully confident. I have full trust in the 26 players I’ve put in the squad.”
Despite missing out on the official squad, Hearts of Oak goalkeeper Solomon Agbasi will remain with the team throughout the tournament preparations as an additional member of the squad.
Queiroz revealed that Agbasi’s presence provides extra security in the goalkeeping department ahead of the World Cup.
“Actually, my squad has 27 players. We have the privilege to have another player with us, a goalkeeper who has agreed to be part of our team, part of our training, and ready if something happens in that department,” he said.
“That gives me comfort and confidence before the World Cup. This may be new to a lot of people, an additional player not in the official 26, but a squad member,” Queiroz added.
The Black Stars continue their preparations with a friendly clash against Wales at the Cardiff City Stadium before concluding their warm-up schedule against Jamaica on June 10.
Attention will then shift to the World Cup, where Ghana has been drawn in Group L alongside Panama, England and Croatia.
Ghana will begin their campaign against Panama on June 17 at BMO Field before facing England six days later. The Black Stars will conclude their group-stage fixtures against Croatia on June 27.
Following consecutive group-stage exits at recent World Cups, Queiroz and his side will be determined to reach the knockout stage for the first time since Ghana’s memorable quarter-final run in 2010.
