The Government of Ghana, in the 2026 budget, has allocated GH₵150 million to the senior national football team, the Black Stars.
The GH₵150 million has been allocated to the Black Stars as part of Ghana’s preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Dr Cassiel Ato Forson announced on Thursday, November 13, 2025, while presenting the 2026 Budget Statement.
He revealed that the allocation is part of the government’s broader commitment to support national teams’ participation and to enhance sports development.
Dr Cassiel Ato Forson stated, “The government’s sustained investment in sports yielded impressive results, with the Black Stars qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup”.
“An amount of GH¢150 million has been allocated for the Black Stars to participate in the World Cup,” he added.
Dr Forson further emphasised the government’s commitment to improving sports infrastructure and talent development nationwide.
He revealed plans to construct new stadia in selected regions.
Meanwhile, Sports Minister Kofi Adams had earlier stated that the government would not support using government funds to send supporters to the World Cup.
The Sports Minister confirmed that the Government of Ghana will not allocate funds to transport supporters to the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
According to Kofi Adams, if supporters want to go to the World Cup, they have to find their own resources, and the government could help facilitate their travel documents.
Kofi Adams cited the country’s economic challenges and the need to prioritise investment in local sports infrastructure.
He argued that while government funding is off the table, the Sport Minister encouraged individuals and corporate organisations to assist fans with travel arrangements.
Speaking on Peace FM Kokrokoo, Kofi Adams stated, “So far government has not given that indication that supporters will be taken to the World Cup. Well, I don’t think that it is something I will recommend”.
“We need money to build a Sports facility in Ghana, then we are going to spend money to transport supporters all the way to America in where that money could have been used to build multipurpose stadiums in some of the communities”.
He added, “If you want to go, find your own resources, and we can facilitate your travel documents, then you go, or we should mobilise from the cooperate, both private and public and give support to the fans.
The government can team up and get the cooperate to support, that will be a good idea, but allocating state money in the budget to transport supporters to the World Cup, I don’t think that it will happen”.
The Sports Minister further revealed that Ato Forson has not made any provision for supporters in the 2026 budget to be read on November 13, 2025.
“So far, what the Minister of Finance has captured in his budget is the cost of preparation for the national team’s appearance; there is no competent in the budget for supporters”, he added.