World Cup 2026: Hearts of Oak goalkeeper Benjamin Asare ONLY home-based player in Ghana squad

Mon 01st Jun, 2026 23:55

Benjamin Asare is the only home-based player named in Ghana's final 26-man squad for the World Cup in North America.

The 33-year-old, who was in Wales with club teammate Solomon Agbasi, made the cut ahead of his colleague, and remains the likely first-choice goalkeeper.

Asare joins Lawrence Ati-Zigi and Joseph Anang as Ghana's three shot-stoppers for the World Cup.

The former Great Olympics number one played a pivotal role in Ghana's World Cup qualification, featuring in six matches and conceding only once.

He is expected to start ahead of Ati-Zigi, who was the first-choice at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Meanwhile, the Black Stars will continue preparations for the World Cup with a friendly against Wales on Tuesday in Cardiff.

The team will also engage Jamaica in a final preparatory game before the World Cup begins on Jun 11 in USA, Mexico and Canada.

Ghana have been drawn in Group L alongside 1966 winners England, 2018 runners-up Croatia and Central Americans Panama.

Below is the full squad:

GOALKEEPERS: Benjamin Asare, Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Joseph Anang

DEFENDERS: Derrick Luckassen, Abdul Mumin, Jonas Adjetey, Gideon Mensah, Baba Rahman, Alidu Seidu, Kojo Peprah Oppong, Jerome Opoku, Marvin Senaya

MIDFIELDERS: Thomas Partey, Kwasi Sibo, Elisha Owusu, Caleb Yirenkyi, Augustine Boakye

ATTACKERS: Jordan Ayew, Inaki Williams, Antoine Semenyo, Fatawu Issahaku, Kamaldeen Sulemana, Prince Adu Kwabena, Ernest Nuamah, Christopher Bonsu Baah, Brandon Thomas-Asante

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Mon 01st Jun, 2026 23:55

World Cup 2026: Hearts of Oak goalkeeper Benjamin Asare is only home-based player for Ghana squad

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