Despite failing to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025, Ghana have now dramatically secured direct qualification to the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Guinea also qualified for the knockout stage as one of the best four third-placed teams while pointless Gambia head home.

Ghana centre-back Mohammed Salisu has joined Monaco on a five-year deal from Southampton

Ghana gave state funeral honours to former Black Stars and Chelsea player, Christian Atsu, who died in last month's earthquake in Turkey, with a ceremony led by President Nana Akufo-Addo.

Amid the conflicting reports regarding the rescue of Ghanian international footballer Christian Atsu from the rubble of the earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria, his agent Nana Sechere has revealed that his whereabouts are yet to be confirmed.

Ghana defender Daniel Amartey admitted his team were determined that if they could not qualify for the World Cup knockout stage, they would at least prevent Uruguay from doing so.

Giorgian De Arrascaeta netted twice in quick succession in the first half, with 35-year-old Luis Suarez having a hand in both goals

FIFA World Cup 2022: Ghana will be facing their Uruguay in their last Group H match of the FIFA World Cup 2022, at the Al Janoub Stadium on Friday

FIFA World Cup 2022: After a pulsating fortnight of first round action, the World Cup's group stage draws to a close with the final games in Groups G and H

FIFA World Cup 2022, South Korea vs Portugal and Uruguay vs Ghana, Group H Highlights: South Korea stunned Portugal with a late goal, as they defeated the Cristiano Ronaldo-led side 2-1 to enter the Round of 16 stage, on Friday

FIFA World Cup: Uruguay great Luis Suarez refused to apologise on Thursday to Ghanaians over his infamous handball at the World Cup 12 years ago

This time it is Uruguay who are up against it -- a Ghana win would put them into the last 16 and send Uruguay home, but a draw for Ghana could also be enough.

South Korea played their heart out in a Group H match against Ghana before going down 2-3 in a pulsating encounter on Monday.

Mohammed Kudus scored twice as Ghana edged South Korea 3-2 in a dramatic World Cup match on Monday to keep alive their hopes of reaching the last 16.

FIFA World Cup 2022, South Korea vs Ghana Highlights: Mohammed Kudus' brace helped Ghana secure a 3-2 win over South Korea.

Cristiano Ronaldo went down after a tackle by Mohammed Salisu on Thursday before scoring the resulting spot-kick to become the first man to net at five World Cups

Ghana coach Otto Addo insisted Thursday that the spot-kick from which Cristiano Ronaldo's netted in his fifth World Cup was a "gift" following the Black Stars' defeat to Portugal.

Ronaldo became the first man to score at five World Cups on Thursday when he scored the opening goal from the penalty spot in Portugal's 3-2 win over Ghana