FIFA World Cup: Ghana secure another warm-up friendly against Mexico

Ghana has secured another international friendly against North American nation, Mexico as part of preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The four time African champions will clash with one of the tournament hosts in May with both countries using the match to further assess some fringe players.

🤝 @GhanaBlackstars will play an international friendly against Mexico in May as part of preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North Americahttps://t.co/Shl3BEIFLw

— 🇬🇭 Ghana Football Association (@ghanafaofficial) February 17, 2026

Ghana will assemble a squad that comprises players from the domestic and the European Leagues alongside some U-23 players who are set to represent Ghana in the Olympic Games qualifiers.

Ghana will play Germany and Austria

The match will take place at a yet-to-be-announced venue in Mexico on Friday, May 22, 2026, days before they take on two other unnamed opponents as part of their World Cup preparations.

Ghana has already booked two pre-World Cup warm up matches against European sides Austria and Germany for the next FIFA International window in March.

Otto Addo and his backroom staff will, in the coming days, name their squad for the Austria and Germany friendlies.

Mexico will kick off their World Cup campaign against South Africa in the opening match on June 11, before battling either South Korea, Czech Republic, Denmark, Republic of Ireland, or North Macedonia in the other Group A matches.

The Black Stars will take on Panama on June 17, before the other Group L matches against England and Croatia, as both countries aim to make an impression at the World Cup to be co-hosted by Mexico, Canada, and the United States.