Author: Raphael Bannerman-Quartey

Mali head coach, Tom Saintfiet, has revealed that he was surprised by the defensive tactics Ghana deployed when the pair clashed at the Accra Sports Stadium. The two countries went head-to-head in a bid to secure a slot at next year’s 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America. Ghana’s Otto Addo deployed a 3-4-3 formation with Caleb Yirenkyi and Gideon Mensah deployed as full-backs for the duel against Mali. READ MORE: 2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Five things we learned from Ghana vs Mali A tactic that Tom Saintfiet was taken aback by, considering the attacking potential in the Black Stars.…

When it mattered the most, the Black Stars of Ghana took a giant leap in securing qualifications for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America following their home win over Mali at the Accra Sports Stadium. Djiku’s match-winner proved the difference between the two countries in a keenly contested game in Accra. READ MORE: Match Highlights: Ghana 1-0 Mali The home team will need four points from their next two games, which are against Madagascar and Comoros in the October qualifiers. This leads me to detail a few observations from the game between the two powerhouses of African…

Alex Djiku’s solitary goal proved to be the match-winner between the Black Stars of Ghana and Mali in the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup at the Accra Sports Stadium. Both teams came into the game with the sole ambition of picking all three points, but it was the home team who showed what it meant to them by edging out the victors at the end of game proceedings. The first half failed to produce any goals, with both teams cancelling each other tactically. READ MORE: WCQ26: Djiku’s header aids BlackStars over Mali in Accra Otto Addo deployed a variant…

The Black Stars bolstered their chances of securing qualification to the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a slender home win over Mali at the Accra Sports Stadium. Djiku’s second-half header proved the decisive goal between the two powerhouses of African football at a packed forty-five thousand stadium capacity in Accra. The first half ended in a drab draw, with little to choose between the two teams, who had the sole ambition of winning the game. READ MORE: “We feel good” – Semenyo optimistic ahead of World Cup qualifiers Ghana’s real first shot at goal came at the half-hour mark as…

Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has confirmed that Derrick Kohn is still awaiting FIFA clearance to make his debut against Mali at the Accra Sports Stadium on Monday, September 8, 2025. Kohn was called up as part of the 25-man squad list by Otto Addo ahead of the doubleheader against Chad and Mali. READ MORE: “I’m not afraid of getting sacked” – Otto Addo on BlackStars job Otto confirmed in his pre-game interview that Kohn was still awaiting his FIFA clearance to make his debut, reason he wasn’t selected against Chad “So, yeah, we had a lot of…

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:…

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,…

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…

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…

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…