Teams · Group L
Ghana
Black Stars
Ghana came within a missed penalty of the 2010 semifinals, the closest an African side had come before Morocco's 2022 run. The Black Stars remain one of the continent's most storied teams.
Ghana’s group path
Ghana starts in Group L with England, Croatia, Panama. They enter the group as the #3 team by MatchupSim power rating, which makes the finishing position especially important: first place, second place and a possible third-place route can each send them into a very different round-of-32 matchup.
Key facts
- Confederation
- Africa (CAF)
- Group
- Group L · power-ranked #3 of 4
- World Cup titles
- 0
- Best finish
- Quarterfinals (2010)
- Qualified via
- CAF qualifying
- Power rating (PWR)
- 72 · Elo 1700
- Manager
- Carlos Queiroz
Players to watch
- Jordan Ayew — Captain, forward (Leicester City)
- Thomas Partey — Midfield
- Antoine Semenyo — Winger (Manchester City)
Group L opponents
Group-stage fixtures
2026 outlook
Ghana will look to rediscover their 2010 magic and reach the knockout rounds again from Group L.
Prediction angles to test
Start with a favorites run, then test one aggressive version where Ghana wins Group L and one conservative version where they finish lower in the table. Comparing those paths shows whether their best chance comes from group control, a softer runner-up route, or surviving as one of the best third-place teams.
Simulate Ghana’s World Cup
Think Ghana can go all the way — or crash out early? Set their Group L finish in the simulator and watch the bracket re-wire around your call, or build a full prediction all the way to the final.