Stories and facts

The Ghana national football team represents Ghana in men's international football and is known as the Black Stars, named after the Black Star of Africa on Ghana's flag. It is governed by the Ghana Football Association, previously known as the Gold Coast before 1957.

Ghana qualified for the FIFA World Cup for the first time in 2006. The team has won the Africa Cup of Nations four times (1963, 1965, 1978, and 1982) and has been runner-up five times (1968, 1970, 1992, 2010, and 2015). They have also qualified for the CHAN four times, finishing as runners-up twice (in 2009 and 2014).

Identifying the "best" player in Ghana can be subjective and may vary depending on individual opinions and criteria. However, notable players who have significantly contributed to Ghanaian football in recent years are the team's captains.

Below is a timeline detailing the 6 all-time captains of the national team: