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Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Iddie Adams has announced that Ghana allocated approximately 1.26 million dollars to purchase 2,922 spectator tickets for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The Black Stars were eliminated from the tournament during the Round of 32 stage, losing 1-0 to Colombia in Kansas City.
The Minister presented this information while testifying before Parliament’s Select Committee on Youth and Sports, where he provided updates on Ghana’s involvement in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, and related initiatives.
According to the Ministry, ticket recipients encompassed members of the Ghana Supporters Union, Ghana’s diplomatic missions in Canada and the United States, Ghanaians living abroad, Ghana Students Association, the official government delegation, and designated representatives from the Ghana Football Association.
Ghana competed in four matches throughout the World Cup, starting with three group-stage contests against Panama, England, and Croatia, followed by a Round of 32 matchup against Colombia.
When responding to inquiries regarding tickets purchased for Ghanaian supporters who attended matches across the United States, Canada, and Mexico to cheer on the Black Stars, the Sports Minister provided a detailed breakdown of the costs associated with all four matches.
According to Mr. Adams, FIFA permitted participating Member Associations to apply a 10 percent surcharge on ticket sales.
He clarified that the overall expenditure was determined by calculating the quantity of tickets acquired for each of Ghana’s four tournament matches, incorporating the respective ticket rates and the 10 percent surcharge.