The Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has stated that his office will make the Black Stars’ budget for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers public, in fulfillment of President John Mahama’s directive for transparency in national teams’ financing.
Speaking at a press conference in Accra on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, Adams emphasised that the public disclosure of the Black Stars’ budget aligns with President Mahama’s reset agenda to restore accountability and trust in Ghanaian sports.
Here is a full breakdown of approved budget for Black Stars game against Chad
“As part of H.E. John Dramani Mahama’s government agenda to ensure sunlight is brought to every space. Expenditure relating to our national teams, especially the football sector, should not be kept secret. This was highlighted in his address to Parliament earlier this year,” he said.
The decision follows months of scrutiny over the ministry’s initial reluctance to publicise budgets for the Black Stars’ earlier outings, addressing public and media concerns about transparency in sports financing.
Watch the interview below:
“Per diem for players is $150; the technical officials will take $200, and the winning bonus for the players is $5,000; the Head Coach will take $10,000” – Kofi Adams.
Sports Minister on monies to be received by the🇬🇭tech team, players in the 2026 FWC Qualifiers.#CitiSports pic.twitter.com/6P7vrvXG5E
— Citi Sports (@CitiSportsGHA) September 2, 2025
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b>Meanwhile, watch videos from Black Stars first training sessions ahead of WC Qualifiers against Chad and Mali