World Cup 2026 prep: Ghana to take on Germany in March

Ghana’s Black Stars will head to Europe at the end of March for a prestige international friendly against Austria, before taking on Germany as part of their preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Ghana’s Black Stars will travel to Europe in March to play a prestige international friendly against Austria, as part of their preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The match is scheduled for Friday, March 27, 2026 at the Ernst-Happel Stadium in Vienna, with a kickoff at 5:00 PM GMT. A high-level date for the squad led by Otto Addo, who intends to test themselves against European opposition in order to fine-tune their playing patterns ahead of the World Cup.

Placed in Group I of the 2026 World Cup, the Ghanaians will have their work cut out against England, Croatia and Panama. This March international window should thus allow the Black Stars to assess the depth of their squad, their tactical balance and their overall level of preparation in view of a group expected to be strong.

Austria will also take advantage of this clash to fine-tune its settings. The Austrians will play in Group J, alongside Argentina, the reigning world champions, as well as Algeria and Jordan, a draw that also promises a demanding journey.

This match against Austria will be the first of two confirmed fixtures for Ghana in March. Three days later, on Monday, March 30, 2026, the Black Stars will square off with Germany in another high-level friendly. Two major tests that should help Ghana ramp up physically and gain better tactical clarity as the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches.