Ghana’s national amputee football team, the Black Challenge, will face Angola in Group D of the 2026 Amputee Football World Cup in Mexico. The draw placed Ghana alongside Angola, Colombia, and Iraq for the tournament set to run from November 13 to 22 in San Juan de los Lagos.
The match-up between Ghana and Angola promises to catch attention. Angola won the Amputee Football World Cup in 2018, the only African country to have lifted the trophy so far. They finished runners-up in 2022 after losing 4-1 to Türkiye in the final. Ghana will meet a former world champion on the global stage after dominating in Africa in recent years.
The Black Challenge have built a strong record across the continent. They won the African Amputee Football Championship in 2021 and took gold at the first African Para Games held in Accra in 2023. Ghana defended their African title again in 2024, defeating Morocco 2-1 in the final in Cairo. That win secured their place at the 2026 World Cup.
Ghana’s team has already named a 20-man provisional squad for the tournament. Several players currently play their club football in Türkiye, which may help given Türkiye’s recent success in amputee football. Ghana was expected to compete at the 2018 World Cup in Mexico but did not participate. This time, they return with a different status as back-to-back African champions aiming to make an impact.
Colombia and Iraq complete Group D. Both teams have experience on the world stage and will test Ghana’s ability to carry their continental success into the global competition.
The 2026 World Cup will feature 24 countries. It will give Ghana a chance to show how far their amputee football program has come. The Black Challenge’s recent wins in Africa make them a team to watch as they take on former world champions and other international contenders.
The tournament in November will be a real test of Ghana’s progress. Angola’s history as world champions sets a high bar. Ghana’s continental victories reflect steady improvement and growing ambition. Their return to Mexico after missing out in 2018 will be closely watched by fans at home and across Africa.
According to 3News.
