I have full trust in players selected for the 2026 World Cup – Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz

Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz has expressed full confidence in players selected for the upcoming 2026 World Cup tournament.

Ghana are set for their fifth World Cup appearance, after booking a place for the expanded tournament to be co-hosted in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

The West African football heavyweights are paired in Group L against European giants, England, 2018 World Cup finalists, Croatia and Panama. Ghana will open their account against Panama before taking on England and Croatia respectively.

Few days to the tournament, the experienced tactician has announced his final 26-man squad for the global showpiece, with only one local player making the club.

“It was a long, intensive process. Full of detail. Weeks, day and night, of observation, analysis, conversations with club coaches, and consultations with everyone around our players. After that systematic process, I’m fully confident. I have full trust in the 26 players I’ve put in the squad” he said after unveiling squad.

Meanwhile, Hearts of Oak shot stopper Solomon Agbasi will be part of the team for the tournament despite making the final squad.

"Actually, my squad has 27 players. We have the privilege to have another player with us — a goalkeeper — who accepts to be part of our team, part of our training, and ready if something happens in that department. That gives me comfort and confidence before the World Cup. This may be new to a lot of people — an additional player not in the official 26, but a squad member" he added.

Ghana will face Wales in an international friendly on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, with the former Real Madrid gaffer expected to use the game to fine-tune his squad for the biggest soccer mundial, which kick-start next week in the United States of America, Canada and Mexico.

The West African football powerhouse has previously competed in 2006, 2010, 2014, and 2022, with their best performance coming in 2010 when they reached the quarterfinals.