The Government of Ghana has released over GH¢76 million to support the Black Stars’ participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, giving the team a major financial boost ahead of their opening match.
In a statement issued on Friday, the government said the Ministry of Finance had approved GH¢76,466,919.20 to fund Ghana’s campaign across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
The funds are split into two main parts: preparation and participation costs for the group stage, and the payment of outstanding qualification bonuses.
Out of the total amount, GH¢58,929,500.00 (equivalent to US$5 million) has been provided in advance to cover the team’s preparations and group stage expenses. According to the government, releasing the funds early demonstrates its commitment to ensuring the players and technical team are well-resourced to compete at the highest level.
An additional GH¢17,537,419.20 (US$1.488 million) has been allocated to clear unpaid bonuses owed to players and officials. This fulfills an earlier agreement under which the team received half of their bonuses during the qualification phase, with the remainder to be paid after securing a place at the tournament.
The Black Stars wrapped up their pre-tournament training camp in Washington, D.C., earlier this week and have since moved to Providence, Rhode Island, where they will complete their final preparations.
Under head coach Carlos Queiroz, Ghana will begin their Group L campaign against Panama in Toronto on June 17. They will then face England in Boston on June 23, before concluding the group stage against Croatia in Philadelphia on June 27, as they aim to progress to the knockout rounds.
This marks Ghana’s fifth appearance at the FIFA World Cup, having previously competed in 2006, 2010, 2014, and 2022. Their strongest performance came in 2010, when they reached the quarter-finals and narrowly missed out on becoming the first African team to reach the semi-finals.
The government reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the Black Stars and sports development in the country, expressing confidence that the timely funding will allow the team to focus fully on their performance.
Ghanaians have also been urged to rally behind the team as they embark on another World Cup journey, with hopes high for a successful campaign on football’s biggest stage.
