The Black Stars officially qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after finishing the qualifiers as leaders of Group I, scoring numerous goals to outclass their opponents.

The team netted 23 goals in 10 games and conceded only six, which helped them gain prominence on the table and secure their place in the tournament.

Jordan Ayew was the top scorer with seven goals and seven assists, ranking among the best players globally, alongside stars like Erling Haaland and Argentina captain Lionel Messi.

Ghana drawn in Group L for 2026 FIFA World Cup

In addition to Ayew, players such as Alexander Djiku, Iñaki Williams, Thomas Partey, and others also got on the scoresheets to cushion the team’s campaign.

Ghana joined the list of qualified African nations after beating Comoros at home on matchday 10 of the qualifiers to secure their ticket for the tournament.

The Black Stars defeated Comoros 1–0 at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday, October 12, 2025, with Mohammed Kudus scoring the only goal of the game.

After 10 matches played in Group I, Ghana topped the table with 25 points, followed by Madagascar with 19 points, Mali with 18, Comoros with 15, the Central African Republic with 8, and Chad in sixth place with just 1 point.

Otto Addo has now become the first coach to qualify the Black Stars for two FIFA World Cup tournaments.

Watch all the goals scored by the Black Stars players below:

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📹 Relive all the goals that earned us a place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup 🌍🏆

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— 🇬🇭 Black Stars (@GhanaBlackstars) January 1, 2026