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Black Challenge arrive in Mexico ahead of 2026 Amputee Football World Cup

Black Challenge arrive in Mexico ahead of 2026 Amputee Football World Cup

Ghana’s national amputee football team, the Black Challenge, have arrived in Guadalajara, Mexico, ahead of the 2026 Amputee Football World Cup. Ghana have been drawn in Group D alongside Angola, Colombia and Iraq.

Ghana’s national amputee football team, the Black Challenge, have arrived in Guadalajara, Mexico, ahead of the 2026 Amputee Football World Cup.

The team arrived at their hotel at 5:00 a.m. on Thursday after more than 20 hours of travel by road and air.

The Black Challenge will now settle in and prepare for the tournament, which brings together 24 national teams from across the world.

The team are scheduled to hold their first training session on Friday as they step up preparations for the competition.

Ghana have been drawn in Group D alongside Angola, Colombia and Iraq.

The African champions will begin their campaign on Saturday, November 14, against Angola before taking on Colombia and Iraq in their remaining group matches.

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