ESP 100%
FRA 12%
BRA 11%
ENG 10%
GER 8%
Tournament outlook
As of July 20, 2026, Ghana have a 0.4% market-implied probability of winning the 2026 World Cup (+24900), the 28th-best odds of any team, based on live model estimates.
Ghana possess one of the tournament's most exciting players in Kudus. If they tighten up defensively, the Black Stars can spring surprises.
Managed by Otto Addo, Ghana head into the 2026 World Cup in Group L, where they face England, Croatia, Panama. With a FIFA ranking of #74, expectations are calibrated accordingly, but tournament football has a way of rewriting the script.
Key players
Mohammed Kudus is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and the Ghana national team.
Thomas Teye Partey is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for La Liga club Villarreal and the Ghana national team.
Antoine Selorm Semenyo is a professional footballer who plays as a winger or wide midfielder for Premier League club Manchester City.
Strengths & weaknesses
▲ Strengths
- Kudus's individual brilliance
- Athleticism
- Counter-attacks
▼ Weaknesses
- Defensive organisation
- Consistency
How far can Ghana go?
Ghana will treat the group stage as their proving ground. An upset over a higher-ranked side would make their tournament a success. Follow our matchup previews and live odds throughout the group stage to track their progress.
