Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey has expressed strong confidence in the Black Stars’ ambition to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The four-time African champions boosted their chances of making it to the tournament, which will be jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada, with consecutive victories in March.

Wins against Chad and Madagascar propelled Ghana to the top of Group I, currently holding 15 points with four matches remaining in the qualification campaign.

Speaking to 3Sports, the Arsenal midfielder shared his optimism about Ghana making their fifth appearance at the World Cup.

“As players, we are determined to be at the World Cup again. We experienced how amazing it was last time, and we want to be there once more. Hopefully, we win the remaining matches and secure our spot,” said the 31-year-old.

The Black Stars are set to reconvene in September for Matchday 7 and 8 fixtures against Chad and Mali.

Ghana coach Otto Addo will have the full complement of his squad today after opening training on Monday, May 26.

The Black Stars kicked off their training session with 16 players in England ahead of the 2005 Unity Cup games.

The rest of the players are, however, expected to join the camp today, Tuesday, May 27.

Players who trained yesterday are Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Benjamin Asare, Joseph Tetteh Anang, Gideon Mensah, Razak Simpson, Mamudu Kamaradini, Caleb Yirenkyi, Abdul Salis Samed, Abu Francis, Majeed Ashimeru, Lawrence Agyekum, Christopher Baah Bonsu, Jordan Ayew, Stephan Ambrosius, Brandon-Thomas Asante, and Kwame Opoku.

However, Abdul Aziz Issah joined the squad on Monday night.

The other players who are expected to join camp today are Ebenezer Annan, Mohammed Salisu, Aaron Essel, Ibrahim Sulemana, Felix Afena Gyan, and Mohammed Gadafi Fuseini.

Ghana will compete with Nigeria, Jamaica, as well as Trinidad and Tobago for the ultimate.

Ghana will take on Nigeria at the GTech Community Stadium in West London on Wednesday, May 28, for a slot in the final on Saturday, May 31.

The winner will face either Jamaica or Trinidad and Tobago in the final on Saturday, May 31, 2025.

Source: Ghana Soccer

The Black Stars have opened camp in London ahead of the 2025 Unity Cup tournament, which also features rivals Nigeria and Caribbean nations Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago. 

The 23 players invited by coach Otto Addo have started arriving in England with the first batch holding their first preparatory session on Monday morning.

The team held a brief indoor warm up session as the players stretched off the exertions of a long season abroad.

Otto Addo and the players will later move to the Gtech Community Stadium where their game against Nigeria will be played for a series of training before Thursday’s semi-final encounter.

The tournament will begin with the Caribbean derby between Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago on Wednesday before the Black Stars engages the Super Eagles the day after.

The winners of the semis will face in the final on May 31, 2025.

The Unity Cup tournament is championed to promote unity among the Afro-Caribbean community in the diaspora.

Source: Ghana Soccer Net