Kurt Okraku leads Ghana delegation to World Cup draw as Black Stars handed tough Group L

Ghana Football Association President, Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, led Ghana’s delegation to the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw in Washington, D.C., where the Black Stars were placed in Group L alongside England, Croatia and Panama.

The draw took place on Friday, December 5, 2025, at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, marking the start of Ghana’s preparations for their fifth appearance on football’s biggest stage.

Okraku was accompanied by a high-powered team that included Executive Council Member Dr Randy Abbey, who also serves as Chairman of the Black Stars Management Committee, Executive Council Member Frederick Acheampong, General Secretary Prosper Harrison Addo and Deputy General Secretary and Director of National Teams, Alexander Asante.

Black Stars head coach Otto Addo and former Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan were also present, with Gyan receiving warm recognition as Africa’s all-time leading scorer at the World Cup. Chief of Staff Michael Osekre and Director of Communications and Black Stars Media Officer Henry Asante Twum completed the delegation.

Ghana will begin their campaign against Panama on June 17 before facing England on June 23, with the final group game against Croatia set to determine qualification prospects. With three teams able to progress from each group in the expanded tournament format, the Black Stars remain hopeful of advancing to the Round of 32.

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