The 2nd Vice-President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, has held high-level discussions with the leadership of the United States Chamber of Commerce as part of Ghana’s comprehensive preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America.

The engagement took place in Washington, D.C., where President Simeon-Okraku met with Rick C. Wade, Senior Vice President for Strategic Alliances and Outreach at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Dr. Guevera Yao, Vice President of the U.S.–Africa Business Center. The discussions focused on matters of mutual interest and explored potential areas of collaboration ahead of Ghana’s participation in the global showpiece, which will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.

The meeting forms part of a broader series of strategic engagements by the GFA President aimed at building strong international partnerships that can support Ghana’s World Cup campaign both on and off the pitch. Key areas of interest include institutional cooperation, commercial opportunities, fan engagement, logistics and leveraging the World Cup as a platform to strengthen Ghana’s economic and cultural footprint in North America.

President Simeon-Okraku has been actively engaging a wide range of stakeholders during his visit to the United States. Prior to the meeting with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, he held discussions with Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Victor Emmanuel Smith and his team, as well as leadership of the State of Maryland.

Under the astute leadership of President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, the Football Association remains determined to deliver an exceptional World Cup experience for the Black Stars and Ghanaian fans alike.

Ghana has been drawn in Group L for the tournament, where the Black Stars will open their campaign against Panama in Toronto, face England in Boston, and conclude the group stage with a clash against Croatia in Philadelphia.

GFA Communications