Otto Addo anticipates tough group for Ghana at 2026 FIFA World Cup

Black Stars coach Otto Addo says he expects Ghana to be drawn into a difficult group at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Ghana, making its fifth appearance at the global showpiece, will aim to progress beyond the group stage and make a strong impact in the tournament.

Speaking in an interview with Citi Sports, Addo, who became the first coach to qualify Ghana for the World Cup on two occasions, acknowledged the country’s current FIFA ranking could lead to a challenging draw.

The four-time African champions are currently ranked 75th in the world by FIFA.

"I know that at the moment Ghana is not ranked high, so we will probably get a tough group,” Addo said. “We have to expect stronger opponents and be ready to deal with it."

He added, "We will see what we get, but I’m excited about it. For me, the most important thing is to overcome the group stage."

Ghana will learn their group opponents on December 5, 2025, when the World Cup draw is held in Washington, D.C.

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