Ghana announce budget for 2026 FIFA World Cup participation

Ghana government has allocated a whopping GHc 150 million cedis, an equivalent of ($13.68 million) to fund the senior men’s team’s participation at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The four time African champions picked a ticket for the global football festival after topping Group I with 25 points from ten qualifying matches, a feat that marked their fifth qualification.

The whopping amount was announced by Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson on Thursday, November 13 during the presentation of the 2026 Budget Statement in Parliament.

Ghana qualified for fifth World Cup after topping Group I

“The government’s sustained investment in sports has yielded impressive results, with the Black Stars qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup,” he said.

“An amount of GHc 150 million ($13.68 million) has been allocated for the Black Stars to participate in the World Cup.”

Ghana will learn its opponents at the World Cup during the official draw in Washington, DC, on December 5.

The expanded 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will feature 48 teams, will offer a record $652 million in prize money, an upward adjustment from $440 million paid to countries at Qatar 2022.

Each team will receive a fixed amount based on the stage they reach, as outlined below:

Group Stage: Teams eliminated will receive $10 million each.

Round of 32 and Round of 16: $13 million and $15 million, respectively.

Top Finishers: Winners will earn $50 million, runners-up $35 million, third place $32 million, and fourth place $30 million.