Ghana have been placed in Pot 4 ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage draw, scheduled to take place in Washington DC on December 5, 2025. Their placement means the Black Stars enter the draw among the lowest-ranked qualified teams, setting the stage for a potentially challenging group.
Ghana share Pot 4 with Jordan, Cabo Verde, Curaçao, Haiti, New Zealand, the four UEFA play-off winners, and two qualifiers from the FIFA Play-Off Tournament. With the tournament expanding to 48 teams, the seeding reflects FIFA’s updated rankings and continental balance.
Africa’s Seedings in Perspective
While Ghana sit in Pot 4, other African sides secured higher placements.
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Morocco and Senegal earned spots in Pot 2.
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Egypt, Algeria, Tunisia, Côte d’Ivoire and South Africa are positioned in Pot 3.
The draw format ensures no group will contain more than one African team, meaning Ghana will avoid continental rivals in the early stage.
Potential Opponents for Ghana
Ghana’s Pot 4 status leaves them in line to face a heavyweight from Pot 1, which includes giants such as Spain, Argentina, England and other top-ranked nations.
From Pot 2, possible opponents include strong sides like Croatia, Japan, or familiar rivals Uruguay—a team Ghana has a storied history with on football’s biggest stage.
Journey to Qualification
The Black Stars booked their ticket to the 2026 World Cup after topping Group I with 25 points. They finished ahead of Mali, Madagascar, Chad, the Central African Republic, and Comoros, demonstrating consistency throughout the qualification campaign.
What Comes Next
The Black Stars will learn their group opponents on December 5, marking the next major step in Ghana’s quest to make an impact at the expanded World Cup.
