By Kwame Bediako
Ghana’s Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has announced that each member of the Black Stars squad will receive an appearance fee of $100,000 for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The package, approved by the government, is confirmed as the team prepares for the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Key details of the financial package
- $100,000 per player as an appearance fee for representing Ghana at the World Cup.
- The government is awaiting the release of a GH¢150 million World Cup budget from the Ministry of Finance to fund the team’s full participation, including travel, accommodation, training, logistics and bonuses.
- The announcement coincides with the final phase of squad preparations, with the team in Cardiff ahead of the friendly against Wales on June 2 and the expected announcement of the final 26‑man squad on June 1.
Context and expectations
- Ghana will compete in their fifth World Cup appearance, drawn in Group L alongside Panama, England and Croatia.
- Match schedule:
- vs Panama on June 17 at BMO Field, Toronto
- vs England on June 23 at Gillette Stadium, Boston
- vs Croatia on June 27 in Philadelphia
- The Black Stars are aiming to reach the knockout stage for the first time since 2010, when they made history by advancing to the quarter‑finals in South Africa.
Minister Adams urged Ghanaians to rally behind the team, calling for the “spirit of the nation” to support the squad as they seek to make their fifth World Cup campaign one of their most successful.
