Ghana
5,850Reputation
76FIFA rank (calc)
—Population
National team staff
10
| Manager First Team | Otto Addo | until 31 Dec 2026 |
| Assistant Manager First Team | John Paintsil | |
| Assistant Manager First Team | Joseph Laumann | |
| Gk Coach First Team | Fatau Dauda | |
| Manager (U23 Team) | Ibrahim Tanko | |
| Assistant Manager (U23 Team) | Godwin Attram | |
| Manager (U20 Team) | Desmond Ofei | until 30 Jun 2025 |
| Assistant Manager (U20 Team) | Nii Lamptey | |
| Sports Scientist First Team | Derrick Bonsu | |
| Head Performance Analyst | Gregory De Grauwe |
Football
- FIFA points
- 1,333.33
- FIFA member
- Yes
- League standard (calc)
- 7
- Youth rating
- 99
- Game importance
- Very Important
- Coefficient, 5 years (calc)
- —
- Coefficient, 10 years (calc)
- —
- Morale
- 12
- FA financial power
- 7
- FA patience
- 11
- Foreign manager likelihood
- 13
- Continental federation affiliation
- 1958
- Association founded
- 1957
- FIFA affiliation
- 1958
- Max youth age
- —
- Hashtag
- —
- Nickname
- The Black Stars
Country
- Capital
- Accra
- Continent
- Africa (regional strength 0.8500)
- Region
- Western Africa
- Nationality
- Ghanaian
- Citizenship for foreigners
- Accumulatively
- Currency
- Ghanaian Cedi
- Population
- —
- Development
- Third World State
- Economic factor
- 9
- Minimum full-time wage
- —
- Playable leagues
- No
Player pool
- Players
- 2,763
- Average CA
- 72.4
- CA 150+
- 4
- Unattached
- 908
- Playing abroad
- 1266 of 1,832 (69%)
League pyramid
Best players of this nationality
Most capped
| Name | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Agyei | 5,145 | 7 |
| André Ayew | 117 | 24 |
| Jordan Ayew | 109 | 30 |
| Richard Kingson | 90 | 1 |
| John Paintsil | 88 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Badu | 78 | 11 |
| Abedi Pelé | 73 | 33 |
| Kwame Ayew | 69 | 36 |
| Mubarak Wakaso | 68 | 13 |
| Yaw Preko | 68 | 5 |
| Jonathan Mensah | 66 | 1 |
| Anthony Annan | 65 | 2 |
| Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour | 60 | 20 |
| Anthony Yeboah | 59 | 29 |
| Michael Essien | 59 | 9 |
| Alex Nyarko | 54 | 0 |
| Daniel Amartey | 53 | 0 |
| Thomas Partey | 51 | 14 |
| Charles Akonnor | 51 | 15 |
| Baba Rahman | 49 | 1 |
| Eric Addo | 45 | 0 |
| Matthew Amoah | 43 | 13 |
| Mohammed Kudus | 42 | 12 |
| Afriyie Acquah | 42 | 1 |
| Samuel Johnson | 41 | 4 |
| Laryea Kingston | 41 | 6 |
| Nii Lamptey | 39 | 0 |
| Hans Sarpei | 36 | 1 |
| Baffour Gyan | 33 | 11 |
| Alexander Djiku | 32 | 2 |
Top clubs
Competitions
| Zylofon Cash Premier League | Domestic Top Division |
| GN Bank Division One League | Domestic Division |
| Ghana Division One - Zone 1A | Domestic Division |
| Ghana Division One - Zone 2 | Domestic Division |
| Ghana Division One - Zone 3 | Domestic Division |
| Ghana Division One - Zone 1B | Domestic Division |
| Top 4 Cup | Domestic Cup |
| MTN FA Cup | Domestic Main Cup |
| Ghanaian Top Eight Cup | Domestic Cup |
| Sly Tetteh Memorial Cup | Super Cup |
| Ghanaian Lower Division | Inactive Competition |
Rivals
Cities
60
- Accra
- Kumasi
- Cape Coast
- Sekondi Takoradi
- Kasoa
- Tamale
- Dunkwa-on-Offin
- Winneba
- Nkoranza
- Atebubu
- Begoro
- Bechem
- Bole
- Dawu
- Wa
- Assin Fosu
- Basake
- Techiman
- Konongo
- Agona-Swedru
- New Edubiase
- Tumu
- Mampong
- Daboase
- Goaso
- Bibiani
- Nalerigu
- Bekwai
- Agbozume
- Kintampo
- Axim
- Nsawam
- Prestea
- Akim Tafo
- Tefle
- Akim Oda
- Wenchi
- Pramso (Kumasi)
- Bolgatanga
- Mankessim
- Krobo Odumase
- Akatsi
- Sawla
- Gomoa Fetteh
- Sunyani
- Koforidua
- Obuasi
- Nkawkaw
- Tema
- Nyakrom
- Berekum
- Kpandu
- Beposo
- Adome
- Ho
- Ashaiman
- Teshie
- Ejura
- Dormaa Ahenkro
- Nsuatre
National records
| Most overall appearances | André Ayew | 117 games | |
| Most overall goals | Asamoah Gyan | 51 goals |
Famous players
| Abedi Pelé | Flamboyant Winger · Small | 1 |
| Anthony Yeboah | Powerful Striker · Tall | 1 |
| Karim Abdul Razak | Cultured Attacking Midfielder · Medium | 1 |
| Stephen Appiah | Strong Defensive Midfielder · Medium | 1 |
| Michael Essien | Cultured Defensive Midfielder · Medium | 1 |
| Samuel Kuffour | Strong Full-back · Medium | 1 |
| Ibrahim Sunday | Midfield Playmaker · Medium | 1 |
| Nii Lamptey | Flamboyant Attacking Midfielder · Medium | 1 |
| Samuel Opoku Nti | Explosive Forward · Medium | 1 |
Honours
| Competition | Won | Runner-up | Last won |
|---|---|---|---|
| TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations | 4 | 5 | 1982 |
| TotalEnergies Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations | 4 | 2 | 2021 |
| FIFA Under-17 World Cup | 2 | 2 | 1995 |
| All-Africa Games | 2 | — | 2024 |
| TotalEnergies U-17 Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 2 | 1999 |
| WAFU Cup of Nations | 2 | 1 | 2017 |
| FIFA Under-20 World Cup | 1 | 2 | 2009 |
| Afro-Asian Cup of Nations | — | 1 | — |
| TotalEnergies African Nations Championship | — | 2 | — |
Kits
Foreign player rules
| Member of Cotonou Agreement |
Tax rules
| Tax | Applies to | Rate | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| VAT | All | 12.5% | |
| Corporation Tax | All | 25% | |
| Income Tax | All | 0% | — – £107 |
| Income Tax | All | 5% | — – £161 |
| Income Tax | All | 10% | — – £236 |
| Income Tax | All | 17.5% | — – £2,151 |
| Income Tax | All | 25% |
Across versions
| Version | Reputation | FIFA points | FIFA rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| FM27 27.0.0 | 5650 | 1,387.00 | 65 |
| FM26 26.2.0 | 5850 | 1,333.33 | 76 |
| FM26 26.0.0 | 5850 | 1,333.33 | 76 |
| FM24 24.3.0 | 5500 | 1,391.00 | 59 |
| FM23 23.4.0 | 5800 | 1,389.00 | 60 |
| FM23 23.3.0 | 5800 | 1,389.00 | 60 |
| FM23 23.0.0 | 5800 | 1,389.00 | 60 |
| FM22 22.4.0 | 5800 | 1,425.00 | 49 |
| FM22 22.3.0 | 5800 | 1,425.00 | 49 |
| FM22 22.1.0 | 5800 | 1,425.00 | 49 |
| FM22 22.0.1 | 5800 | 1,425.00 | 49 |
| FM22 22.0.0 | 5800 | 1,425.00 | 49 |
| FM21 21.4.0 | 5800 | 1,439.00 | 46 |
| FM21 21.3.0 | 5800 | 1,439.00 | 46 |
| FM21 21.1.1 | 5800 | 1,439.00 | 46 |
| FM21 21.0.1 | 5800 | 1,439.00 | 46 |
| FM21 21.0.0 | 5800 | 1,439.00 | 46 |
| FM20 20.4.0 | 5800 | 1,424.00 | 45 |
| FM20 20.3.0 | 5800 | 1,424.00 | 45 |
| FM20 20.1.0 | 5800 | 1,424.00 | 45 |
| FM20 20.0.1 | 5800 | 1,424.00 | 45 |
| FM20 20.0.0 | 5800 | 1,424.00 | 45 |
| FM19 19.3.0 | 5800 | 1,424.00 | 45 |
| FM19 19.1.0 | 5800 | 1,424.00 | 45 |
| FM19 19.0.1 | 5800 | 1,424.00 | 45 |
| FM19 19.0.0 | 5800 | 1,424.00 | 45 |
| FM18 18.3.0 | 5800 | 749.00 | 36 |
| FM18 18.1.0 | 5800 | 749.00 | 36 |
| FM18 18.0.0 | 5800 | 749.00 | 36 |
| FM17 17.3.0 | 5800 | — | — |
| FM17 17.0.0 | 5800 | — | — |
| FM16 16.3.0 | 5800 | — | — |
| FM16 16.0.1 | 5800 | — | — |
| FM16 16.0.0 | 5800 | — | — |
| FM15 15.3.0 | 5800 | — | — |
| FM15 15.0.0 | 5750 | — | — |
| FM14 14.3.0 | 5750 | — | — |
| FM14 14.0.0 | 5750 | — | — |
| FM13 13.3.0 | — | — | — |
| FM13 13.0.0 | — | — | — |
| FM12 12.2.0 | — | — | — |
| FM12 12.0.0 | — | — | — |
| FM10 10.0.0 | 5700 | — | — |