Ghana names starting XI for World Cup match against Croatia

Ghana has confirmed its starting lineup for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group L clash against Croatia, with kickoff set for 4:00 PM ET on June 27 in Philadelphia. The Black Stars arrive at this match carrying momentum from a 1-1 draw against England, making this a genuine six-pointer for a team that knows exactly what’s at stake.

Coach Carlos Queiroz has named a side built around Premier League quality.

How Ghana lines up

Benjamin Asare gets the nod in goal, protected by a back four of Marvin Senaya, Jonas Adjetey, Jerome Opoku, and Gideon Mensah.

Thomas Partey is the engine in midfield.

Inaki Williams, Antoine Semenyo, and captain Jordan Ayew form the attacking trio. Queiroz appears to be setting up in either a 4-3-3 or 4-1-4-1 shape.

Why this match matters

Group L features Ghana, Croatia, England, and Panama.

Croatia’s coach Zlatko Dalic has Luka Modric as the veteran midfielder anchoring their side.

Ghana’s 1-1 draw against England before this fixture is worth contextualizing. Holding England to a point suggests this squad has the defensive organization and attacking threat to compete at the top of the group.

Ghana’s World Cup history stretches back to their debut in 2006, and their best performance remains the 2010 quarterfinal run.

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