Sports Ministry Removes $5,000 Black Stars Bus Fuel Allocation From Budget

Stars on a Budget: Sports Ministry tightens purse strings before World Cup push

Ghana’s preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers have taken a sharp financial turn. The Ministry of Sports and Recreation has announced sweeping cuts to the Black Stars’ budget, slashing allocations across multiple departments in the name of efficiency and accountability. The original estimate of $1.2 million for the away clash against Chad has been reduced to $841,290 after a review. Expenditure on incidentals has been cut from $60,0…

FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Breakdown of Black Stars budget for Chad game

The Ministry of Youth and Sports has revised the Ghana Football Association’s (GFA) proposed budget for the Black Stars’ 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Chad, reducing the figure from $1,239,090 to $841,290. According to a breakdown released on Tuesday, while some key provisions were maintained, several bonuses and allowances for technical staff and officials were either reduced or removed entirely. One of the largest approved expenditures…

Ghana Slashes Black Stars Budget by US$732,750 for World Cup Qualifiers

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-slashes-black-stars-budget-by-us732750-for-world-cup-qualifiers/The government has achieved dramatic cost savings on Ghana’s upcoming World Cup qualifier matches, cutting nearly $733,000 from the Black Stars’ original budget while maintaining essential support for the national team. Sports Minister Kofi Adams announced Tuesday that the final app…

Government approves $856,890 budget for Black Stars’ World Cup qualifier against Chad

By: Kwame Bediako The Government of Ghana have given the green light to a budget of $856,890 out of the $1,239,090 initially requested for the Ghana Black Stars’ upcoming match against Chad in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. This funding approval comes as the national team prepares for two critical fixtures during the September international break, with games scheduled against Chad and Mali. Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams dis…

Sports Ministry removes $5,000 Black Stars bus fuel allocation from budget

The Ministry of Sports and Recreation has cut GH₵58,000 ($5,000) budgeted by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) for fuelling the Black Stars’ team bus ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Chad.This was disclosed by Sports Minister Kofi Adams at a press briefing in Accra on Tuesday, where he outlined adjustments made to the Black Stars’ budget for Match Day 7 of the qualifiers.The Minister explained that while some expenditure i…