Ghana

Ghana enter World Cup 2026 in Group L, where the early tests are England, Croatia, and Panama. Ghana have never won the World Cup, but their 2010 quarterfinal run remains one of Africa's most memorable campaigns. They have often brought energy and attacking courage to the finals. The current squad is shaped around Mohammed Kudus, Thomas Partey, and Inaki Williams, a core that gives the team recognizable quality in the moments that usually decide group-stage matches: set pieces, transition attacks, and pressure around the box.

For this tournament, the assignment is both tactical and psychological: start quickly, protect the middle of the pitch, and make the group feel uncomfortable before the knockout picture forms. Group L is challenging, but Kudus gives Ghana a player who can tilt the field. If Partey controls midfield phases, they have enough to threaten the established European sides. If Ghana can turn its best individual stretches into a full 90-minute platform, the campaign has room to grow beyond a simple participation story.