Black Stars turn attention to 2026 World Cup qualifiers in November after Mexico and USA defeat

The Black Stars will now switch attention to the 2026 World Cup qualifying matches to be played in the November international break after the horrible performances during the October break.

As part of the team's preparations ahead of the qualifiers, Ghana faced Mexico and the US Men's national team in international friendly games.

In the first game, the Black Stars were humbled by a 2-0 defeat to the CONCACAF champions on Sunday before a 4-0 hammering at the hands of the USA to conclude the October international friendlies on Wednesday morning.

That defeat mean Chris Hughton has lost back-to-back games.

The US took the lead in the 10th minute through Giovanni Reyna who picked on a poor clearance before Christian Pulisic added the second from the spot following a Gideon Mensah penalty.

Florian Balogun was then gifted the third for the USA following another series of poor defending in the 22nd minute.

Ghana went down by four in the 39th minute through a well-worked indirect free kick that was converted by Reyna for his brace.

Meanwhile, the Black Stars will begin their 2026 World Cup qualifying journey with a home game against Madagascar on Wednesday, November 15 before taking on Comoros three days later away from home.

After the World Cup qualifiers' first two games, the Black Stars will begin preparations for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast next year.