Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku has announced that Black Stars coach Carlos Queiroz will unveil Ghana’s final 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on June 1.
Okraku shared the update in a Facebook post after Ghana suffered a 2-0 defeat to Mexico in an international friendly match played in Puebla as part of preparations for the World Cup.
The Black Stars conceded early in the game following a goalkeeping mistake just two minutes after kickoff, before Guillermo Martínez added a second as Mexico controlled much of the match and dominated possession.
Ghana, however, showed improvement in the second half and created several chances through Joseph Afena-Gyan and Majeed Ashimeru. The Black Stars also hit the crossbar but failed to score as Mexico comfortably secured the win.
After the match, Okraku explained that the friendly offered valuable experience for several young and fringe players ahead of the upcoming Olympic qualifiers.
He stated that the objective of the game had been achieved, as many U-23 players and others with limited playing time gained important exposure.
The GFA president also indicated that a number of players who featured against Mexico are likely to be included in Ghana’s squad for the Olympic qualifiers.
The Black Stars are now expected to focus on their next pre-World Cup friendly against Wales before the official World Cup squad announcement on June 1.