Kofi Adams is the Minister of Sports and Recreation
Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has announced that members of the Black Stars Management Committee will receive financial rewards following Ghana’s qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The committee’s remuneration had earlier been suspended, with the assurance that payments would be made if the team secured a place at the global tournament.
On Sunday, the Black Stars sealed their qualification with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Comoros at the Accra Sports Stadium, thanks to a decisive strike from Mohammed Kudus in the 47th minute.
Speaking on Asempa FM, Adams confirmed that the committee members would be compensated from the funds Ghana will receive from FIFA for qualifying, ensuring no financial burden falls on the government.
“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.
“I believe the Management Committee members have done very well, and I know they will be rewarded,” he added.
The Sports Minister also hinted at plans to streamline administrative structures across the national teams.
“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 former captain Stephen Appiah serving as vice-chairman.
Other members include Samuel Aboabire, Mose Armah, and Dr Richard Nsenkyire.
Meanwhile, the Black Stars are set to discover their group-stage opponents for the 2026 World Cup on December 5.
