According to the skillful midfielder, the team would not benefit from their presence; hence, it was not necessary to add them to the setup ahead of the global showpiece.

“They should not invite them. Hudson-Odoi and Nketiah, no,” Boateng said. “I don’t think it’s fair. It’s not fair for the rest of the players,” he told Sporty FM

Ghana will go head-to-head with Panama, England, and Croatia at the World Cup.

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The Black Stars have qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup as one of 42 countries.

FIFA approved a huge sum of money for participating countries, which are set to bag home huge sums for their participation in the upcoming World Cup.

The Black Stars is due USD 9 million in participation prize money, alongside an additional USD 1.5 million allocated to cover team preparation costs.

Hopefully, when the funds hit the coffers of the Ghana Football Association, they will be used for the general good of football development in the country.

The Black Stars have been housed in group L alongside England, Croatia, and Panama and will be hoping to do better than their campaign in 2022, where they failed to qualify past the group stages.

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The Black Stars have been housed in Group L with England, Croatia, and Panama, which has spiked the interest of Kudus for the upcoming international assignment.

Sharing his thoughts on the country’s group L, he opined that he was looking ahead of the games.

“It’ll be interesting. I’m looking forward to it. We are very much aware of the sides we will be facing. We will definitely be up for it, and we will be ready.”

“To qualify for the World Cup alone is a big statement from us, and it shows what we can do,” he said, reflecting on the draw.

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Ghana has qualified for its fifth World Cup and will be hoping to do better than its previous outing in Qatar, where they failed to make it out of the group stage.

The Black Stars will play Panama on Wednesday, 17 June, and England and Croatia on June 23 and 27, respectively.

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The senior national team were paired with the Three Lions, Croatia, and Panama in Friday’s draw held at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in the United States for next year’s global showpiece.

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England were 2018 World Cup semi-finalists, while Croatia reached the last four in the Qatar edition, and Panama will be making only their second appearance in World Cup history.

“I look forward to every game as special,” Otto Addo told Ghanafa.org.

“Very important for us that we don’t underrate any team.

“For sure, England is the favourite in that group, but for me as a coach, to be honest, I’m looking at each and every game equally.”

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Ghana will play Panama on Wednesday, 17 June,  England and Croatia on June 23 and 27, respectively.

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Below is the full breakdown of Ghana’s fixtures—times, dates, and host cities—to help fans, journalists, and traveling supporters plan.

Match 1: Ghana vs Panama

• Date: 17 June 2026

• Time: 19:00 (Local Time)

• Venue: Toronto, Canada

• Stadium: BMO Field (expected)

Ghana opens its World Cup campaign in Toronto against Panama. This will be a vital opportunity for the Black Stars to set the tone in Group L with a strong start. It will be the first official meeting betweeen the two sides

Match 2: England vs Ghana

• Date: 23 June 2026

• Time: 16:00 (Local Time)

• Venue: Boston, USA

• Stadium: Gillette Stadium (expected)Ghana’s Group Fixtures Breakdown

One of the standout fixtures of the entire group stage, Ghana will take on European giants England in Boston. This match is likely to attract global attention, given the history, talent, and fan bases of both sides. It promises to be one of Ghana’s toughest but most exciting games in the group. Ghana has only previously met England in an international friendly back in 2011, with both teams sharing the spoils 1-1.

Match 3: Croatia vs Ghana

• Date: 27 June 2026

• Time: 17:00 (Local Time)

• Venue: Philadelphia, USA

• Stadium: Lincoln Financial Field (expected)

Ghana’s final group match comes in Philadelphia against Croatia, a team known for its technical strength and strong tournament pedigree. Depending on the results from the opening two games, this fixture could determine whether the Black Stars qualify for the knockout round. This will also be the first meeting between both sides.

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Croatia has been pitted against Ghana, England, and lowly-rated Panama in Friday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup draw.

Dalic, who has led his side to second- and third-place finishes at the last two editions, said, “We don’t care too much about Ghana. I know Asamoah Gyan; he played with me in Al Ain. I know it will be a very tough game; the Ghana team is very strong and tough. I know your ambition is to pass the group stage,” he told Sporty FM.

Croatia has never lost to an African team at the World Cup. They have won three and drawn once in four meetings with African teams.

They will play England on June 17, Ghana on June 23, and later Panama in the final group game on June 27, 2026.

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Ghana has been housed in Group L alongside England, Croatia, and Panama in Group L following the draw at the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, USA.

Speaking to American actor Danny Ramirez, Gyan acknowledged that it was a tricky group but still not beyond qualification for the Black Stars. 

“Well, I think it is a tricky group. All four teams want to qualify, and definitely, we are optimistic back home. Everybody back home wants Ghana to qualify. We will do our best to qualify for the next stage,” Asamoah Gyan said.

Gyan played in three separate World Cups: 2006, 2010, and 2014 and the first African to score six goals at the World Cup.

Ghana’s first game will be against Panama on Wednesday, June 17, in Dallas, USA.

Six days later they will take on England in a mouthwatering clash at the BMO Field Stadium in Toronto, Canada.

Their final game against Croatia will be on 27th June at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.

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The Black Stars have been pitted in Group L against top-ranked sides, England and Croatia, and low-ranked Panama.

Speaking to Sporty FM after the draw, the Black Stars gaffer sounded confident about the team’s chances of winning its games on a good day.

“Surely, we want to win every match, and like I said, once we get a good start, anything is possible. On a good day, I know we can beat anyone. But I also know that we can lose against all of those teams, including Panama.”

Ghana’s first game will be against Panama on Wednesday, June 17, in Dallas, USA.

Six days later they will take on England in a mouthwatering clash at the BMO Field Stadium in Toronto, Canada.

Their final game against Croatia will be on 27th June at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.

Three North American countries, the United States, Canada, and Mexico, will host the competition, which begins on June 11.

The final will take place at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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