Sending supporters to the World Cup is estimated to cost almost $11,000 each. We cannot spend public funds in that manner.

Ghana's government will skip funding mass travel for Black Stars fans to the 2026 World Cup, as costs near $11,000 per person for flights, hotels, food, and tickets across the US, Canada, and Mexico. Instead, tickets go to Ghanaians near host cities like Boston, Philadelphia, and Canada, plus priority for official supporters' unions. The move, praised for avoiding a potential $20 million spend, follows Ghana's qualification last October with a perfect 25 points in their group. Mahama's UK visit also highlighted Ghana's welcome to Africans amid South Africa's unrest, with nearly 300 Ghanaians recently repatriated.