The African nation have qualified for their fifth FIFA World Cup and will hope to reach the knockout stages once again.

• Ghana have sealed their place at the FIFA World Cup 26
• The Black Stars topped Group I in CAF qualifying
• African nation reached South Africa 2010 quarter-finals

Ghana have completed their remarkable resurgence after failing to qualify for the 2025 African Cup of Nations. The Black Stars have secured their place at the FIFA World Cup™ once again thanks to their 1-0 victory over Comoros to seal top spot in Group I.

In November 2024, the country was left stunned when Ghana failed to qualify for the continental finals for the first time since 2004. Despite widespread calls to resign, Otto Addo refused to stand down as a coach.

“I’m not the person who can resign. If I had done this, I’d never have become a player or even a coach,” Addo declared. “If you know where I have come from as a person to arrive at this job you won’t even ask about resignation.”

Addo, who led Ghana to Qatar 2022 in his first spell with the team, firmly believed that he was right person to lead the revival. With the help of a new backroom staff, he has successfully guided the Black Stars through CAF qualifying with 25 points from ten games in Group I.

Ghana were pushed all the way by Madagascar, but they punched their ticket to the global showpiece on the final day of qualifying after Mohammed Kudus struck for the winner against Comoros.

🇬🇭 Ghana have qualified for #FIFAWorldCup 26!#WeAre26 pic.twitter.com/VwZc0EqKlB— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) October 12, 2025

A key reason for their success has been the goalscoring form of Jordan Ayew, who netted seven goals in qualifying.

The FIFA World Cup 26™ will mark the Ghana’s fifth appearance on football’s biggest stage, having made their debut at Germany 2006. They will be looking improve on their performance in Qatar four years ago when they were eliminated in the group stage.

Source FIFA