Ghana set for tough 2026 World Cup group stage after being placed in Pot 4

Ghana have been drawn into Pot 4 ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage draw, scheduled to take place in Washington, DC on December 5.

The Black Stars join Jordan, Cabo Verde, Curaçao, Haiti, New Zealand, the four UEFA play-off winners, and two FIFA Play-Off Tournament qualifiers in the same pot, reflecting their status among the lower-ranked African qualifiers for the expanded 48-team tournament.

Other African teams occupy higher pots, with Morocco and Senegal in Pot 2, and Egypt, Algeria, Tunisia, Côte d’Ivoire, and South Africa in Pot 3.

As a result, Ghana is likely to face a top-ranked team from Pot 1, such as Spain, Argentina, or England, along with a Pot 2 side like Croatia, Japan, or old rivals Uruguay, depending on the draw.

The tournament format ensures that no group will contain more than one African team. Ghana secured their World Cup place after topping Group I with 25 points, finishing ahead of Mali, Madagascar, Chad, the Central African Republic, and Comoros.

The Black Stars will find out their opponents when the draw is conducted on December 5.