A cursory look at Black Stars FIFA World Cup groups in 2006, 2010, 2014, 2022 and 2026

By: Bernard Nyankomago Kwasi

When the 2026 FIFA World Cup commences on 11th June 2026, Coach Otto Addo and his Black Stars team will have to wait until Wednesday, 17th June 2026 before they kick a ball against Panama at the AT&T Stadium (Arlington) in Dalas, USA.

The Black Stars will subsequently engage England in Toronto, Canada and Croation in Philadelphia, USA in other Group L matches.

In their maiden FIFA World Cup appearance in Germany 2006, the Black Stars of Ghana were drawn against Italy, Czech Republic and USA in Group E.

Italy came first with 7 points. The Stars were second with 6 points. Czech Republic got 3 while USA got only a point.

The Black Stars progressed to the 1/16th stage and suffered a 3-0 humiliation against Brazil.

Four years later in South 2010 FIFA World Cup, Ghana were in Group D. They finished second again with 4 points appiece with Australia. Germany were first with 6 points. Serbia were last in the group with 3 points.

The Stars went ahead to eliminate USA at the 1/16th stage before narrowly losing to Uruguay on penalties at the quarter finals.

It was disastrous for the Black Stars in Brazil 2014 FIFA World Cup. They finished at the bottom in Group G with only a point. Germany topped the group with 7 points, USA 4 and Portugal 4.

The Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup saw Black Stars in Group H. After three round of matches the points build up were Portugal 6, South Korea 4, Uruguay 4 and Ghana 3.

Unlike the previous four editions where 32 countries competed for glory, 48 teams will participate in the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup scheduled for USA, Canada and Mexico.