Members of the Black Stars Management Committee are set to receive a combined $310,000 in honoraria as part of Ghana’s financial plan for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to details contained in a proposed budget submitted by the Ghana Football Association to the Sports Ministry.
The allocation comes after a restructuring of the team’s administrative setup. The previous committee, chaired by Mark Addo, was dissolved following Ghana’s failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Ahead of the resumption of the World Cup qualifiers, a new five-member body was constituted to oversee the senior national team’s affairs.
The reconstituted committee is chaired by Dr Randy Abbey, with former Black Stars captain Stephen Appiah serving as Vice Chairman responsible for Player Relations. Dr Richard Nsenkyire has been assigned Special Duties, while Moses Armah and Samuel Aboabire oversee operations.
Addressing the Parliamentary Select Committee on Sports on Thursday, Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Adams confirmed the honorarium package, explaining that each of the five members is expected to receive $62,000.
“There are honorarium for some other officials and officers, including the management team, for the team’s participation in the tournament. That amounts to $310,000.”
He added that the overall budget request submitted by the GFA for Ghana’s World Cup campaign stands at $13,776,965.
“In all, the total budget requested from the Ghana Football Association for the Black Stars’ participation in the 2026 World Cup came to $13,776,965,” Mr Adams said.
The amount earmarked for the management committee is separate from player bonuses and other operational costs captured within the broader $13.7 million projection for the tournament.
Ghana will be making their fifth appearance at the global showpiece and have been drawn in Group L alongside Panama, England and Croatia. The Black Stars open their campaign against Panama on June 17, before facing England on June 23 and Croatia on June 27.
After group-stage exits in their two most recent World Cup outings, the four-time African champions are aiming for a stronger run this time around.
In preparation for the tournament, the GFA has confirmed Bryant University in the United States as the team’s base camp for the duration of the competition.
