Ghana FA in talks with Jamaica over possible pre-World Cup friendly – Ghana Latest Football News, Live Scores, Results

The Ghana Soccer Affiliation (GFA) has opened discussions with Jamaica over a possible worldwide pleasant as a part of the Black Stars’ build-up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Ghana are stepping up preparations for the match, which might be staged throughout the USA, Canada and Mexico, with the technical group eager to fine-tune the squad earlier than the worldwide showpiece.

The Black Stars have already examined themselves in opposition to high-level opposition, together with Austria and Germany below former head coach Otto Addo. Nevertheless, following a run of back-to-back defeats, Addo was relieved of his duties.

Over the weekend, Ghana confronted Mexico on the Estadio Cuauhtémoc in Puebla, struggling a 2–0 defeat in a match overseen by assistant coach Desmond Ofei.

The group had been scheduled to wrap up their pre-tournament friendlies in opposition to Wales on June 2 on the Cardiff Metropolis Stadium. However studies point out newly appointed head coach Carlos Queiroz has requested an extra fixture to raised assess his squad forward of the World Cup.

That request has prompted renewed fixture planning, with discussions now at a sophisticated stage for a attainable conflict with Jamaica’s nationwide group, the Reggae Boyz.

Ghana’s preparations come in opposition to the backdrop of current match disappointments, having exited on the group stage in each 2014 and 2022. The four-time African champions might be focusing on a return to the knockout rounds for the primary time since 2010.

On the 2026 World Cup, Ghana have been drawn in Group L alongside Panama, England and Croatia.

The Black Stars open their marketing campaign in opposition to Panama at BMO Discipline in Toronto on June 17, earlier than dealing with England on the Boston Stadium on June 23. Their remaining group match might be in opposition to Croatia at Lincoln Monetary Discipline in Philadelphia on June 27.