Eight players have withdrawn from the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Angola and Niger due to various reasons. They include, Antoine Semenyo, Inaki Williams, Jonas Adjetey, Tariq Lamptey, Jerome Opoku, Alexander Djiku, Ibrahim Osman and Joseph Painstil. Read on to learn more about the reasons for withdrawal: Inaki Williams: Hamstring injury picked up on November 7 and has ...
Ghana forward Iñaki Williams is likely to miss the final rounds of AFCON qualifiers against Angola and Niger after sustaining a hamstring injury. The 30-year-old was included in the Black Stars’ 25-man squad for the international break, but he now faces a race against time to recover. Athletic Bilbao released a statement confirming his injury status, ruling him out of ...
Ghana coach Otto Addo has emphasized that he is not afraid to bench any player ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Angola and Niger. He made these remarks after being asked why he is not giving local players the opportunity in the Black Stars. Many Ghana Premier League players receive call-ups but never get the chance ...
Sannie Daara, former Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), has expressed confidence in the current head coach of Ghana’s senior men’s team, Otto Addo, and his technical staff. He believes they are diligently working to build a “formidable” squad for the nation, despite recent challenges in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying campaign. In an interview ...
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed Georges Gatogato from Burundi to officiate the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between Angola and Ghana. Gatogato, a 36-year-old FIFA Referee, will be assisted by fellow Burundians Rénovat Bizumuremyi (Assistant Referee I), Olivier Nibogora (Assistant Referee II), and Rodrigue Bigirimana (Fourth Official). Referee Georges Gatogato, an urban engineer, has been a ...
Rurisa Patience Fidele from Rwanda will be the center referee for the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Group F qualifier between Ghana and Niger. He’ll be joined by his fellow Rwandans Dieudonne Mutuyimana as Assistant Referee I and Didier Ishimwe as Assistant Referee II, while Jean Claude Ishimwe takes on the role of Fourth Official. Rurisa Patience Fidele is a FIFA-listed ...
Former Youth and Sports Minister Elvis Afriyie Ankrah has highlighted the need for merit and national interest to take precedence over favoritism in selecting players for Ghana’s national football team. Following Ghana’s recent disappointing performances, Afriyie Ankrah emphasized the importance of nurturing young talent and ensuring a smooth progression from youth levels to the senior team. Addressing the Ghana Football ...
The Black Stars of Ghana have dropped in the latest FIFA Coca-Cola ranking after a winless run in the October international window. The Black Stars have move three places down from the 70th position to the 73rd place globally while they sit 14th on the continent. The latest drop comes after a draw and a defeat to Sudan in the ...
Ghana coach Otto Addo said he felt “dead” after the team’s defeat to Sudan in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The Black Stars suffered a significant blow in their bid to qualify, losing 2-0 to the Falcons of Jedaine at the Benina Martyrs Stadium in Benghazi, Libya on Tuesday. The loss, which extended Ghana’s winless run to four ...
Inaki Williams has been handed a starting role against Sudan as Otto Addo makes one change to starting lineup for the crucial Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sudan on Tuesday. The Athletic Bilbao forward will lead Ghana’s attack in place of Jordan Ayew. Goalkeeper: Lawrence Ati-Zigi Backline: Alidu Seidu, Gideon Mensah, Mohammed Salisu, and Alexander Djiku Midfield: Sulemana Ibrahim ...