The Anthem
God Bless Our Homeland Ghana
▶ Listen on YouTube ↗“God bless our homeland Ghana, and make our nation great and strong…”
Composed at independence in 1957, when Ghana became the first sub-Saharan colony to break free.
The Legends
Names that echo
Abedi 'Pelé' Ayew
Midfielder · 1980s–90s
Three-time African Footballer of the Year and a Champions League winner with Marseille.
Asamoah Gyan
Forward · 2000s–10s
Africa's all-time leading World Cup scorer.
Michael Essien
Midfielder · 2000s–10s
'The Bison'; a powerhouse for Chelsea and Ghana.
Fun Facts
Worth knowing
- 01
Asamoah Gyan is the all-time top World Cup scorer for any African nation.
- 02
Ghana was the first sub-Saharan African country to gain independence, in 1957 — a beacon for the continent.
- 03
In 2010 Ghana carried the hopes of all Africa to the brink of a first-ever semi-final.
At the World Cup
The story so far
Africa's heartbreak heroes. Ghana came within a missed penalty of becoming the first African semi-finalist in 2010 — and remains one of the continent's most passionately followed teams.
A penalty from history
Ghana was seconds from a first African semi-final before a Suárez handball and a missed penalty against Uruguay broke a continent's heart.
A first knockout run
On its debut, Ghana beat the Czech Republic and the USA to reach the round of 16.
Group Stage