Author: Raphael Bannerman-Quartey

GoldStars and Hearts of Oak played a thrilling 1-1 draw game at a packed Duns Park.    Both managers named a rather tough lineup for the task ahead. For the home side, it was an opportunity to cushion their title challenge this season. READ MORE : WCQ2026: Lawrence Agyekum debuts for Black Stars against Chad The visitors, on the other hand, were looking to avert the trend of two consecutive losses suffered against Dreams FC and Bechem United. The first half flew by with no goals. The second half started with lots of intensity, with each side probing for the…

Lawrence Agyekum made his long-awaited debut for the Black Stars against  Chad on Friday, March 21, 2025, at the Accra Sports Stadium. The BlackStars played their hearts out to ensure that they beat Chad to palp in a domineering display in front of packed home supporters.   READ MORE : WCQ 26 : Five things we learned from Ghana vs. Chad game. Agyekum was introduced in the 83rd minute of the game to replace Arsenal midfielder, Thomas Partey.  His introduction in the dying embers of the game brought steel, agility, and creativity to the heart of midfield as he partnered with…

The Black Stars dispatched  Chad with cheeky ease in front of a packed Accra Sports Stadium on Friday night.  The win earns the Black the position at the apex of the table. The team raced to a first-half lead through, Antoine Semenyo, Inaki Williams, and Jordan Ayew. Mohammed Salisu and Ernest Nuamah cemented the victory with two goals from the second half. 5-0 in the end.  READ MORE : WCQ26 Highlights : Ghana 5-0 Chad These are my observations from the BlackStars vs Chad game. Local Content When Otto named his 23-man squad for the qualifiers against Chad and Madagascar.…

Ghana’s Black Stars dominated Chad in a five -goals thriller  at the Accra Sports Stadium on Friday. Antoine Semenyo opened the scoring just 2 minutes into the game to send the whole stadium into thunderous ruptures. READ MORE : “Qualification is like the air we breath” – Kofi Adams charges BlackStars Inaki connected to a perfectly weighted pass from Kingsley Schindler on the 30th minute mark. Five minutes later, Jordan Ayew converted his  penalty for the 3rd goal of the game. HIGHLIGHTS : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuHatfeaUMU In the second half, a perfectly swung in cross from the corner by Olympique Lyon prodigy,…

Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has justified why he took a firm decision to hand Benjamin Asare a starting role against Chad.  The BlackStars playing Chad in one of two World Cup game games needed to give themselves a cushioning against Chad which saw Otto name Asare in post ahead of his two other com[patriots. READ MORE : “We will do everything to beat Madagascar on Monday” – Otto Addo Speaking to the media on how that decision was formalized, he explained that Asare gave off a better performance in training ahead of the other hence the reason for him…

Black Stars of Ghana head coach, Otto Addo has given the strongest indication that the team will do everything within their means to beat Madagascar in the  2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.    The BlackStars brought up a five-star performance against Chad in Accra setting up the tone for the game against  Madagascar in Morocco on Monday, March 24, 2025. READ MORE : 2026 FIFA WCQ: Black Stars annihilate Chad 5-0 in Accra Speaking after the game against Chad, Otto Addo sounded confident that his team would deliver against their opponents on Monday.  “It’s always easier when you’re on top. We…

Ghana’s Black Stars was in their element as they gave off a resounding performance to beat Chad 5-0 at the Accra Sports Stadium on Friday. Before this game, Madagascar had beaten Comoros to ascent to the summit on the table. The BlackStars could only topple them at the summit if they managed a win and they didn’t disappoint with a five star performance in front of a packed Accra Sports Stadium. READ MORE : “Qualification is like the air we breath” – Kofi Adams charges BlackStars Otto Addo’s lineup was full of attacking threat and it was least surprising that…

Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has spelled out the importance of the BlackStars’ securing qualification for the 2026 World Cup qualification. The Minister likened the need to secure qualification to the air he breathes, signifying the need for the team to put everything on the line for the World Cup qualifiers.  READ MORE: “It’s not about money” – Kofi Adams motivates BlackStars ahead of Chad game Speaking after the team’s training session to reporters he charged the team to give their best since the qualification means a lot to him, the country, and other stakeholders of the game.…

Sports Minister Kofi Adams has diffused the notion that the BlackStars would have to motivated financially in order for them to perform in their upcoming double World Cup qualifiers. The BlackStars is billed to play against Chad on Friday at the Accra Sports Stadium in a bid to cushion their position in Group I. Speaking to reporters after the team’s training session at the Accra Sports Stadium, Mr. Adams opined that, they (Sports Ministry) have put a number of things in place to get the players to play above their weight levels for the country. “It’s not about money…

The week twenty outstanding games of the Ghana Premier League  was played across several grounds providing an interesting spectacle of results for some teams.  For Hearts of Oak it will be a week to forget as they lost their second consecutive game to Bechem United and Dreams FC respectively. GoldStars cemented their position on the league log with a vital away win at Basake against Holy Stars via a Michael Nkoah strike. READ MORE :  Match Report – Young Apostles 0-0 Asante Kotoko Young Apostles and Kotoko shared the spoils in a parked atmosphere at the Wenchi Town Park. READ MORE…