Ghana’s Black Stars have been placed in Pot 4 ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage draw, scheduled for next month in Washington, D.C.
Joining Ghana in Pot 4 are Jordan, Cabo Verde, Curaçao, Haiti, New Zealand, the four UEFA play-off winners, and the two FIFA Play-Off Tournament qualifiers.
The seeding reflects Ghana’s position among the lower-ranked African teams to have secured a spot in the expanded 48-team tournament. Other African nations occupy higher-seeded pots, with Morocco and Senegal in Pot 2, and Egypt, Algeria, Tunisia, Côte d’Ivoire, and South Africa in Pot 3.
Under the draw rules, Ghana is likely to face a top-seeded Pot 1 team such as Spain, Argentina, or England, along with a Pot 2 side like Croatia, Japan, or familiar rivals Uruguay. Regulations also ensure that no group will feature more than one African team.
The Black Stars qualified for the World Cup by topping Group I with 25 points, finishing ahead of Mali, Madagascar, Chad, the Central African Republic, and Comoros.
The official group stage draw on December 5 will reveal Ghana’s opponents. After a group stage exit in the previous World Cup, the Black Stars will be aiming for a deeper run in the tournament, co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.