GFA’s $5,000 Bus Fuel Budget for Black Stars Scrapped by Sports Ministry

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) had earmarked an amount of $5,000 to fuel the Black Stars’ official team bus for their movements ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Chad.

However, the allocation has been scrapped from the budget by the Ministry of Youth and Sports after a review of expenses for the national team’s preparations.

The Sports Ministry deemed the provision excessive and opted to cut it out entirely in a bid to streamline spending on the qualifiers.

The Black Stars are scheduled to face Chad away on September 4, 2025, before returning to Accra to host Mali on September 8, 2025.

The removal of the fuel budget comes at a time when the Ministry is under increasing pressure to manage expenditure on national teams, with calls for greater financial accountability.

Despite the adjustment, the GFA insists that transportation arrangements for the Black Stars remain fully secured ahead of the qualifiers.