Author: Raphael Bannerman-Quartey

Writer/Talker/Pundict. I have Sports at heart.

Ghana’s Black Stars will play Mali in a crunch game at the Accra Sports Stadium. Both teams will be aiming to get all three points to bolster their chances of securing qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier. READ MORE: “I’m not afraid of getting sacked” – Otto Addo on BlackStars job For Ghana, they missed a real opportunity of safeguarding their chances of qualification as they drew 1-1 with Chad in Ndjamena on a hot Thursday afternoon. That point was valuable for Chad, their first point after seven rounds of games in the ongoing qualifiers. READ MORE:…

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Black Stars head coach Otto Addo is unfazed about the possibility of getting sacked ahead of Ghana’s crunch 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Mali in Accra. Otto’s numbers and his team’s performance on the pitch have not inspired belief and hope, with many calling for his removal as head coach of the team. READ MORE: “We feel good” – Semenyo optimistic ahead of World Cup qualifiers Since assuming the reins of the Black Stars job for the second time running, he has overseen 15 matches, five wins, five draws, and five defeats. His side has scored 27 goals,…

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I cringed hard watching the Black Stars of Ghana draw 1-1 against Chad at Ndjamena in a game everyone hotly tipped them to win. If for nothing else, the 2026 FIFA World Cup was staring them in the face, with Ghanaians very critical of securing qualification to the World Cup. READ MORE: FIFA WCQ 26: BlackStars fail to win against Chad Otto had a chunk of his regulars (Jordan Ayew, Mohammed Kudus, Thomas Partey, and Antoine Semenyo) available for selection, so by no means would he have any excuse to blame personnel for why the team failed to live up…

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The Black Stars played out a 1-1 draw with Chad in Ndjamena in the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup. Head coach Otto Addo named a starting lineup infused with experience and youth exuberance. READ MORE: 2026 World Cup: Otto Addo names Black Stars squad for Chad and Mali qualifiers The away team started with a lot of promise and purpose against the home side. Jordan Ayew found the back of the net for the Black Stars in the 17th minute, with Mohammed Kudus the main architect for the assist after a brilliant display. The Black Stars headed into the first…

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Ghana has taken a bold step towards modernising its sports with the official launch of the Matchday Brochure Project at the Accra Sports Stadium. The groundbreaking initiative, developed by Aurum Global Partners in collaboration with the National Sports Authority (NSA), is designed to showcase Ghana’s sporting ecosystem on the global stage. READ MORE : 2026 World Cup: Otto Addo names Black Stars squad for Chad and Mali qualifiers The launch was attended by dignitaries across the sports fraternity, including representatives of all 52 federations under the NSA. Dr Steven Blessing Ackah, President of Aurum Global Partners, described the project as…

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Black Stars forward Antoine Semenyo is fired up for the double 2026 World Cup qualifying games. Speaking to reporters after the team’s first training session at the Accra Sports Stadium, Semenyo remarked, ” We are doing good, we are waiting on the rest of the squad to arrive to get a full team.” On whether the team is under pressure after they failed to qualify for AFCON 2025, he debunked the notion, suggesting that they are focused on getting two wins from the upcoming READ MORE: 2026 World Cup: Otto Addo names Black Stars squad for Chad and Mali…

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The Black Stars of Ghana opened camp today in Accra ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. As things stand, fourteen players have arrived in the country from their clubs in Europe and are ready to hoist the flag of the nation high in the upcoming qualifiers. Antoine Semenyo, Tariq Lamptey, Elisha Owusu, Ibrahim Osman, Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Abdul Salis Samed, Jerry Afriyie, Joseph Anang, Christopher Bonsu Baah, Benjamin Asare, Jonas Adjetey, Ibrahim Sulemana, Mohammed Salisu, and Caleb Yirenkyi READ MORE : 2026 World Cup: Otto Addo names Black Stars squad for Chad and Mali qualifiers The team will jet…

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Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has unveiled a 25-man squad for Ghana’s upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers against Chad and Mali. Thomas Partey, Jordan Ayew, and Mohammed Kudus headline the squad list released by the technical team for the upcoming crucial qualifiers in September 2025. Accra Hearts of Oak’s Benjamin Asare, Lawrence Ati-Zigi (St. Gallen), and  Joseph Anang (St. Patrick’s Athletic) were selected as the goalkeepers. READ MORE: Belgian side RAAL La Louviere sign Jerry Afriyie on loan On the defensive front, Gideon Mensah (Auxerre), Derrick Arthur Köhn (Union Berlin), Mohammed Salisu (AS Monaco), Jerome Opoku (Istanbul Başakşehir),…

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Belgian Pro League club  RAAL La Louviere has sealed a loan deal for Jerry Afriyie. The Ghanaian youth prospect joins from the Saudi Arabian club Al-Qadsiah. READ MORE: GHALCA Top 4: Hearts of Oak 1-0 Heart of Lions The 18-year-old striker just finished a loan spell with Spanish side CD Lugo and returned to his parent club in Saudi Arabia. He will aim to gain more game action with the newly-promoted club. The forward’s medical went through successfully and is expected to team up with his mates for their game against the Belgian Pro League. READ MORE: GHALCA Top 4:…

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Bibiani GoldStars were crowned champions of the 2025 GHALCA Top 4 competition on Sunday at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium. The Ghana Premier League winners continued their impressive domestic form as they went through the games against Hearts of Oak, Kotoko, and Hearts of Lions unbeaten. READ MORE : GHALCA Top 4 : Hearts of Oak crash Kotoko They opened the competition with a victory over Kotoko, surged on to pull a draw against Hearts of Oak, and won on penalties. They repeated the dosage against Hearts of Lions after securing a 1-1 draw in regular time. This helped them…

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