Ghana international Antoine Semenyo, who plays for Manchester City is hopeful that the Black Stars can make a meaningful impact at the 2026 World Cup tournament.
The global showpiece, to be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico will feature an expanded 48 countries, with Ghana securing one of Africa’s nine automatic slots.
The Black Stars are paired in Group L alongside European giants England, 2018 finalists, Croatia and Panama at the global showpiece.
Ghana will open their World Cup account against Panama on June 17 in Toronto before taking on England in a high-stake clash on June 23 in Boston. The West African football giants will wrap up their group games against 2018 finalists, Croatia in Philadelphia on June 27.
“We’re going to come in big bunches, I’ll tell you that. I think in big tournaments like this, we want to show our culture, and we want to show we’re different from other nations—whether its dances, whether it’s singing, or just supporting the crowds… yeah, it’s just endless.
I think Ghana runs through so many people’s veins back home, and… yeah, we just love football. So, the World Cup’s going to be… it’s going to be amazing. Hopefully, God willing, we do well and… Yeah, looking forward to playing in America.” He told CBS Sports.
It will be Ghana’s fifth World Cup appearance, having previously competed in 2006, 2010, 2014, and 2022, with their best performance coming in 2010 when they reached the quarterfinals.
