By Issah Olegor
Ghana’s preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have entered a critical financial phase following disclosures in Parliament that members of the Black Stars Management Committee will receive a combined $310,000 honorarium for their roles in the team’s World Cup participation.
The revelation was made by the Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, during an appearance before the Parliament Select Committee on Sports, where he presented details of the budget for Ghana’s campaign at the global tournament.
According to the Minister, the honorarium forms part of a broader financial plan submitted by the Ghana Football Association, with the total budget for the Black Stars’ World Cup participation standing at $13,776,965.
“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. 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,” Adams told the committee, clarifying that the allocation is strictly for management and officials and is separate from player bonuses and other operational costs.
The current Black Stars Management Committee is chaired by Randy Abbey with former national team captain Stephen Appiah, Greater Accra Regional Football Association Chairman Samuel Aboabri, Medeama SC owner Moses Armah Parker, and Richard Duah Nsenkyire, who is also CEO of Samartex 1996 FC.
Their inclusion reflects a blend of administrative experience, former player leadership, and club-level management in the governance structure of the national team.
Historically, financial planning for the major tournaments has often attracted intense public scrutiny, especially following controversies over bonuses, logistics, and accountability at previous World Cups and AFCON tournaments.
As a result, the disclosure of detailed figures at parliamentary level signals an attempt to introduce greater transparency into the management of national team finances ahead of the 2026 tournament.
On the sporting front, Ghana has been drawn into Group L, where the Black Stars will face Panama, England, and Croatia in what is widely regarded as a challenging group.
Ghana will open their campaign against Panama in Toronto on June 17, before taking on England on June 23 and Croatia on June 27.
As part of logistical preparations, the Ghana Football Association has designated Bryant University in the United States as the Black Stars’ official base camp for the duration of the tournament.
The 2026 World Cup, which will be jointly hosted by United States, Canada, and Mexico, will be the largest in history, expanding the scale, logistics, and financial demands on participating nations.
