- Rose Yeboah, Azamati Headline Ghana’s 40-Member High-Performance Squad for Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
The Commonwealth Games Association of Ghana (CGA) has unveiled a 40-member High-Performance Squad for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with sprint star Benjamin Azamati and national high jump record holder Rose Yeboah leading the country’s quest for medals.
The squad brings together some of Ghana’s finest athletes across various disciplines and signals the start of the final phase of preparations for the Games, where Team Ghana will aim to make a strong impression against the Commonwealth’s elite.
Azamati returns to the national fold after missing the African Senior Athletics Championships in May. His inclusion is expected to strengthen Ghana’s sprint team, with the national record holder eager to re-establish himself as one of Africa’s fastest men ahead of the Games.
Joining him in making a return is fellow sprinter Mustapha Bokpin, who also sat out the continental championships but has now been recalled as Ghana intensifies preparations for Glasgow.
Ghana’s formidable men’s relay team has also been retained, with Joseph Paul Amoah, Abdul Rasheed Saminu and James Dadzie all earning places in the squad. Their inclusion offers the country another realistic opportunity to challenge for honours in the relay events.
In the field events, Rose Yeboah once again headlines Ghana’s hopes after another impressive season. The national high jump record holder remains one of the country’s brightest medal prospects and will be looking to translate her recent success onto the Commonwealth stage.
One notable absentee is long jumper Deborah Acquah, who continues her lengthy absence from international competition. Acquah has not represented Ghana since the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest and remains unavailable for selection.
According to the Commonwealth Games Association, the selected athletes will now begin the final phase of their preparations through an intensive high-performance programme designed to maximise their chances of success in Glasgow.
The programme will include specialised coaching, advanced sports science support, strength and conditioning, medical monitoring and international-standard performance training to ensure Team Ghana is fully prepared for the competition.
In announcing the squad, the CGA called on Ghanaians both at home and abroad to throw their full support behind the athletes.
“The Commonwealth Games Association of Ghana urges all Ghanaians at home and abroad to rally behind Team Ghana as they embark on the journey to Glasgow with determination, unity, and the ambition of bringing home medals and making the nation proud,” the association said in a statement.
With experienced campaigners returning alongside emerging talents, expectations will be high as Ghana seeks another successful outing at the Commonwealth Games. The blend of proven performers such as Azamati, Amoah and Rose Yeboah, coupled with the country’s renewed investment in high-performance preparation, offers optimism that Team Ghana can compete strongly and add to its medal tally when the Games get underway in Glasgow.
