Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has announced that members of the Black Stars Management Committee will receive rewards following Ghana’s qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The decision marks the fulfilment of an earlier arrangement that saw their regular remuneration suspended, with the understanding that bonuses would be paid if the team secured qualification for the tournament.
The Black Stars clinched their World Cup spot on Sunday with a narrow 1–0 victory over Comoros at the Accra Sports Stadium, courtesy of a 47th-minute strike from Mohammed Kudus.
Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ultimate Sports Show, Mr Adams explained that the rewards would come from FIFA’s qualification package rather than from government funds.
“When you qualify, you will earn money from FIFA, which you can pay the Management Committee members out of that, which will not be a burden on the government,” he said.
The Minister commended the committee members for their dedication, adding that they deserve recognition for their role in the successful campaign.
“I believe the Management Committee members have done very well, and I know they will be rewarded,” he added.
He also hinted at a structural reform, revealing plans to introduce a unified Management Committee to oversee all national teams in the future.
“Elsewhere, it is only one Management Committee for national teams, but going into the future, I believe that we can exploit that so that we will have one Management Committee for the various national teams.”
The current Black Stars Management Committee is chaired by Dr Randy Abbey, with Stephen Appiah serving as Vice Chairman. Other members include Samuel Aboabire, Mose Armah, and Dr Richard Nsenkyire.
Meanwhile, Ghana will discover their group-stage opponents for the 2026 World Cup when the official draw takes place on December 5.
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