Ghana's national amputee football team, the Black Challenge, has announced a 20-man provisional squad as they prepare for the 2026 World Amputee Football Federation (WAFF) World Cup in Mexico. The squad, announced by the national team coaching staff, includes three goalkeepers and 17 outfield players drawn from clubs in Ghana and Türkiye. The team will begin preparations for the tournament, which will feature 24 national teams competing for the world title.
The 2026 WAFF World Cup will be held in San Juan de los Lagos, Mexico, from November 13-22, 2026. Ghana's Black Challenge will be looking to translate their continental success onto the global stage. The team has had a strong run of success on the continent, winning the African Amputee Football Championship in Tanzania in 2021 and claiming gold at the inaugural African Para Games in Accra in 2023.
The provisional squad includes goalkeepers Razak Seidu of Asanteman AFC, Atsu Abor of Global AFC, and Richmond Fosu of Talent Hour Discovery. The outfield contingent includes players from various clubs in Ghana, such as Isaac Kwabena Eshun, Issah Jabel, and Amidu Rafiu of Asanteman AFC. Players based in Türkiye also account for a significant portion of the squad, with Yussif Yahaya, Richard Arthur Opentil, and Mohammed Mubarik among those selected.
The National Paralympic Committee has called on the public, corporate bodies, and the wider sporting community to support the team as preparations continue for the World Cup. The committee is seeking to ensure the team has the necessary resources to compete at the highest level. Ghana's Black Challenge will be seeking to make a strong impression on the global stage.
Ghana's amputee football team has established itself as one of the leading teams in Africa. The team won the African amputee football crown for the second consecutive time in 2024, defeating Morocco 2-1 in Cairo. This victory secured qualification for the 2026 World Cup. The team's achievements have been impressive, with a strong run of success on the continent.
The provisional squad also includes players such as Timothy Hayford, Prince Nyarko, and Emmanuel Osei Kwadwo of Gye Nyame AFC, and Joseph Baidoo of Our Hope AFC. Players based in Türkiye, such as Richard Ekwam, Samson Larbi Sarfo, and Fuseini Iddi, were also selected. The team's coaching staff will make final selections for the World Cup squad.
The Black Challenge will face stiff competition at the 2026 WAFF World Cup, with 24 national teams vying for the world title. The team's preparations will be crucial in determining their success. Key players will need to be in top form if Ghana is to make a strong impression.
Key points
- Ghana names 20-man provisional squad for 2026 Amputee Football World Cup
- The team will begin preparations for the tournament, which will feature 24 national teams
- Ghana's Black Challenge will be seeking to translate their continental success onto the global stage
