Ghana face a potentially difficult path at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after being placed in Pot 4 ahead of the group stage draw on December 5 in Washington.
The Black Stars’ 73rd FIFA ranking has left them alongside Haiti, Cape Verde, and debutants Curacao, meaning they could face one of the tournament’s elite sides from Pot 1, including Brazil, Argentina, France, Spain, or Germany.
Ghana’s last World Cup campaign saw them exit at the group stage after finishing bottom in a challenging group with Portugal, South Korea, and Uruguay, collecting just three points.
Recent struggles, including failing to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, have contributed to their low seeding.
Pot 1: Spain, Argentina, France, England, Brazil, Portugal, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, United States, Mexico, Canada
Pot 2: Croatia, Morocco, Colombia, Uruguay, Switzerland, Japan, Senegal, Iran, South Korea, Ecuador, Austria, Australia
Pot 3: Norway, Panama, Egypt, Algeria, Scotland, Paraguay, Tunisia, Ivory Coast, Uzbekistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Africa
Pot 4: Jordan, Cape Verde, Ghana, Curacao, Haiti, New Zealand, European Playoffs 1-4, Intercontinental Playoffs 1-2
The draw could see Ghana placed in a “group of death,” testing the team’s preparation and resilience ahead of next summer’s tournament, which will be their fifth appearance.