Ghana’s players will receive the same appearance fee at the 2026 World Cup as they did four years earlier in Qatar, according to Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Adams.
The minister said members of the Black Stars squad selected for the tournament in North America will each be entitled to $100,000, maintaining a payment structure that was used during Ghana’s previous World Cup campaign.
The confirmation provides an early indication of the financial commitments tied to the country’s participation in football’s showpiece event, which will be hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Questions surrounding player remuneration have frequently accompanied Ghana’s preparations for major tournaments, with negotiations over bonuses and allowances often attracting significant public attention.
Adams’ announcement, however, settles one aspect of those discussions well before the competition begins. The appearance fee will apply to every player named in the final squad, irrespective of whether they feature on the pitch during the tournament.
The Black Stars secured qualification for the expanded 48-team World Cup and are now turning their attention towards preparations for the finals.
Any additional rewards linked to performances at the tournament are expected to be addressed separately. Such incentives traditionally include bonuses for victories, draws and progression to later stages of the competition.
Ghana will be hoping to improve on its showing at the 2022 World Cup, where the side was unable to advance beyond the group phase.
The country’s best World Cup campaign remains the 2010 tournament in South Africa, when the Black Stars reached the quarter-finals and came within a penalty shootout of becoming the first African nation to reach the last four.
With the appearance fee now confirmed, attention is likely to shift to the composition of the squad and whether Ghana can mount a challenge against the world’s elite teams when the tournament gets under way next year.
