Gold Fields Ghana Limited has rallied behind Ghana’s Black Challenge ahead of the 2026 Amputee Football World Cup, urging the African champions to carry their winning spirit onto the global stage.

At a meeting at the Mandiata Hotel in Accra, the company encouraged the players and reaffirmed its support as Ghana prepares to compete for honours in Mexico.

The visit brought together Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku, National Paralympic Committee (NPC) President Samson Deen and other dignitaries, giving the team a timely show of unity ahead of its World Cup campaign.

Gold Fields Ghana has committed US$500,000 to the Black Challenge over two years as part of its broader US$5 million sponsorship agreement with the GFA, unveiled on May 8, 2026.

The allocation gives amputee football a dedicated place within the partnership and backs a team that has already delivered success for Ghana.

Elliot Twum, Gold Fields Ghana’s Vice President and Managing Director, told the players that their achievements had earned the company’s confidence and encouraged them to seize their World Cup opportunity.

“This is your opportunity to hold high the flag of Ghana because you’ve achieved a lot. We want to continue to support football and to continue to be associated with the Black Challenge.

“We have a lot of confidence in you, and that’s why we’re supporting you. We want to encourage you to do your best, and we have no doubt that you will give us a lot to cheer about,” he said.

Okraku assured the players of the GFA’s commitment to their campaign, saying the association was working closely with Gold Fields Ghana and Deen to create the right conditions for their preparations.

“Be rest assured that Ghana is with you. It is now your time to go and make us proud,” Okraku said.

For Deen, the partnership answered a long-standing call for greater investment in amputee football.

He thanked Gold Fields Ghana and the GFA for standing behind the team and supporting its ambitions.

“This is what we’ve been looking for over many years. I want to say that we are grateful for what the GFA and Gold Fields have done. Thank you very much. We really appreciate it,” he said.

The Black Challenge head towards Mexico with a strong record of continental achievement.

Ghana won the African Amputee Football Championship in 2021, claimed gold at the inaugural African Para Games in Accra in 2023 and retained the African title in 2024 with a 2–1 victory over Morocco in Cairo.

That pedigree will face a demanding examination in Group D, where Ghana have been drawn alongside Angola, Colombia and Iraq.

Angola, world champions in 2018 and runners-up in 2022, bring formidable experience to a group that will test the Black Challenge’s tactical discipline and tournament ambition.

The 2026 Amputee Football World Cup will take place in San Juan de los Lagos, Mexico, from November 13 to 22, bringing together 24 national teams.

With corporate backing and the encouragement of Ghana’s football and Paralympic leadership, the Black Challenge now have another reason to approach Mexico with belief.

The task is to turn that support into performances that give Ghana more to celebrate on the world stage.

Ghana|Atinkaonline.com