Carlos Queiroz, appointed Ghana's coach in April, has spent the past two months preparing the team for the 2026 World Cup [1, 2]. He has traveled to 12 cities, watched 14 matches in person, and studied 55 Ghanaian players on video to assess talent and build his squad [1, 2].
Ghana opened a 12-day training camp in Wales in late May to finalize their preparations. The camp included a friendly match against Wales in Cardiff on June 2 [1, 2]. Before heading to Wales, a Ghana side made up of home-based and under-23 players played Mexico in Puebla on the Friday prior to the camp [1, 2].
Ghana will compete in Group L of the World Cup alongside Panama, England, and Croatia [1, 2]. Queiroz, 73, stressed the importance of detailed preparation, stating, "We have to put the right preparation in place — training, diet, nutrition, physios, fitness and the details of set pieces" [1].
He noted the challenge of reaching World Cup success, saying, "It’s easy to say, ‘I want to win the World Cup,’ just like many people want to buy a private jet, But you have to be ready to pay the price to achieve those dreams" [1].
The 12-day camp in Wales concludes Ghana’s immediate buildup before the tournament, aiming to sharpen the team’s performance and cohesion on the field [1, 2].