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The Ghana national football team, known as the Black Stars, is one of African football's most storied sides. Governed by the Ghana Football Association, the team has won the Africa Cup of Nations four times, in 1963, 1965, 1978 and 1982. Only a handful of nations on the continent can match that record of success.

Ghana reached the 2026 World Cup in North America, their fifth appearance at the tournament, but were knocked out in the round of 32 after a 1-0 defeat to Colombia. The Black Stars had advanced from a group containing England, Croatia and Panama, holding England to a goalless draw along the way. It marked their first knockout appearance since 2010, yet the exit still left supporters heartbroken.

The squad blends European-based stars with home-grown talent from the Ghana Premier League. Forwards such as Antoine Semenyo and Mohammed Kudus carry the attacking hopes of a football-mad nation, following in the footsteps of legends including Abedi Pele, Michael Essien and Asamoah Gyan. Competition for places remains fierce, with players from Ghana's large diaspora regularly declaring for the Black Stars.

Football occupies a central place in Ghanaian life, from packed matchdays at the Accra Sports Stadium and Kumasi's Baba Yara Stadium to passionate debates in homes and workplaces. The rivalry with Nigeria, on and off the pitch, adds spice to West African fixtures. Supporters' groups, drumming and vibrant fan culture make Ghana matches a spectacle wherever they are played.

Ghana became the first sub-Saharan African nation to gain independence in 1957, and football quickly became a symbol of national pride. The team's 2010 World Cup quarter-final, lost on penalties to Uruguay after a goal-line handball, remains one of the most dramatic moments in the tournament's history. That near-miss still fuels the nation's dream of becoming Africa's first semi-finalist.

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