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World Cup 2022: Black Stars Are Capable Of Doing Well In Qatar – Stephen Appiah

World Cup 2022: Black Stars Are Capable Of Doing Well In Qatar – Stephen Appiah

Former Black Stars midfielder Stephen Appiah has backed the team to do well at the 2022 World Cup despite their underdog status. Ghana are the lowest-ranked team heading to the World Cup this year and have been pitted against Portugal, South Korea and Uruguay. Black Stars are not among the favourites in the group of death, but Appiah believes Otto Addo’s side are capable of advancing. “It’s going to be difficult, 2006 when we went to the World Cup in Germany we were underdogs. “We played against Italy we lost our first game and beat the Czech Republic 2-0 who…
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World Cup 2022: Anything Is Possible Once We Qualify From The Group – Black Stars Coach Otto Addo

World Cup 2022: Anything Is Possible Once We Qualify From The Group – Black Stars Coach Otto Addo

Ghana coach Otto Addo is cautiously optimistic about the 2022 World Cup, saying that anything is possible if they qualify from their group. Ghana face an uphill battle to advance to the knockout round in Qatar after being drawn in Group H with Portugal, Uruguay, and South Korea. “Everything is possible. As I’ve said, we have three strong opponents in our group. If we don’t perform as we need to, or if we’re not able to implement our tactics then it’ll be very difficult,” he told FIFA. "Especially because Portugal, Uruguay and Korea Republic are very strong opponents with qualities…
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2022 World Cup: Hudson-Odoi Could Be Added To Ghana’s Squad As Talks With GFA Continue

2022 World Cup: Hudson-Odoi Could Be Added To Ghana’s Squad As Talks With GFA Continue

Callum Hudson-Odoi could be added to Ghana's squad for the 2022 World Cup as talks with the Ghana Football Association (GFA) continue. The Chelsea winger, who is on loan at Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga, is eager to play for Ghana. “He (Nketiah) has not committed but Hudson-Odoi could be added as he is still engaging with the GFA,” the source, who asked not be identified, said to Reuters. Hudson-Odoi's call-up would be a major coup for the Black Stars. The 21-year-old winger made his England debut in 2019 and has since appeared three times for the Three Lions. However,…
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Chairman Wontumi Is On Top Form And Relevant Like Black Stars’ Asamoah Gyan- Boadi Soadwa

Chairman Wontumi Is On Top Form And Relevant Like Black Stars’ Asamoah Gyan- Boadi Soadwa

An avid communicator for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Mr. Richard Boadi Soadwa, has likened the relevance of Chairman Wontumi to his party to that of influence Asamoah Gyan had on the Ghana Black Stars during his heydays. In the opinion of the NPP communicator who is also an Environmental Safety expert and consultant, just as Asamoah Gyan carried the Black Stars on his shoulders during his playing days, Chairman Wontumi is still carrying the success of the NPP on his shoulders and deserves to be maintained as they prepare to break the 8-year political cycle in 2024. Speaking on…
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Lil Wayne Targets Black Stars Call-Up After Signing For New Edubiase Utd

Lil Wayne Targets Black Stars Call-Up After Signing For New Edubiase Utd

Lil Wayne Targets Black Stars Call-Up After Signing For New Edubiase Utd Famous Ghanaian artist, musician, actor, and comedian Kwadwo Nkansah, popularly known by his monikers Lil Wayne, has fixed his sights firmly on earning a Black Stars call-up after completing a two-year move to New Edubiase United. Nkansah, 34, is one of the twelve new signings of 2016 Ghana Premier League campaigners Edubiase who are now competing in Zone II of the Division One League. After completing his move to the Movers, the multiple award-winning actor told journalists that that his main target is to earn a Black Stars…
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Asante Kotoko Goalkeeper Ibrahim Danlad Earns Late Black Stars Call-Up

Asante Kotoko Goalkeeper Ibrahim Danlad Earns Late Black Stars Call-Up

Asante Kotoko SC goalkeeper Danlad Ibrahim has earned a call-up to the Black Stars ahead of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifications. Ghana has been in preparations for the doubleheader this month against South Africa and Sao Tome and Principe. The Black Stars play Bafana Bafana on 25 March 2021 in Johannesburg and will take on Sao Tome three days later. Danlad was outstanding at the 2021 Africa U20 Championship in Mauritania where Ghana emerged winners. The 18-year-old shot stopper was named best goalkeeper of the tournament in the end. Danlad joins Eric Ofori Antwi, Joseph Addo and Razak…
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Ghana to seal AFCON qualification on Tuesday

Ghana to seal AFCON qualification on Tuesday

Ghana will seal qualification to the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations with victory against Sudan in Omdurman on Tuesday. The Black Stars are in cruise control in group C after recording a 100% success so far in the qualifying campaign. Swansea City star Andre Ayew grabbed a sensational brace as the four-time African champions recorded a 2-0 win over the Sudanese in Cape Coast last week. The Black Stars will battle the same side in the corresponding fixture in Omdurman, seeking a win to seal qualification to the tournament in Cameroon in 2022. Players, technical team, and management of the…
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Afriyie Acquah’s Black Stars return confirmed as Akonnor invites seven new players for Sudan qualifiers

Afriyie Acquah’s Black Stars return confirmed as Akonnor invites seven new players for Sudan qualifiers

Turkish-based midfielder Afriyie Acquah’s return to the Black Stars has been confirmed after it was announced that Black Stars coach Charles Akonnor has invited seven players for the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations double-header qualifier against Sudan this month. Three days ago, Ghanasoccernet.com exclusively reported that Acquah has been handed a call-up, ending his over a year absence. The news was confirmed on Monday morning by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) The GFA said the seven new additions to the team is due to medical reasons. Some players, including Thomas Partey, are likely to miss the crucial games. Aside from…
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Black Stars COVID-19 Positive Cases Hit Five After Friendlies, European Clubs On Alert

Black Stars COVID-19 Positive Cases Hit Five After Friendlies, European Clubs On Alert

Black Stars COVID-19 Positive Cases Hit Five After Friendlies, European Clubs On Alert Germany-based defender Kasim Nuhu became the fifth person from the Ghana team to test positive for coronavirus following last week's friendlies against Mali and Qatar while striker Caleb Ekuban has been hospitalised over symptoms of the disease. With the sudden rise in the number of confirmed positive cases in the team, it is certain that players and officials of the team that travelled for the two matches will now face the real prospect of quarantining over the growing cases. Several clubs in Europe who had their players…
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Ghana vs Mali: ‘Partey Was Playing Like A Transwoman’ – Ghanaians Descend On Black Stars

Ghana vs Mali: ‘Partey Was Playing Like A Transwoman’ – Ghanaians Descend On Black Stars

Ghana vs Mali: 'Partey Was Playing Like A Transwoman’ – Ghanaians Descend On Black Stars Ghanaians on social media particularly those on micro-blogging site Twitter have reacted angrily to Ghana’s 3-0 loss to the Eagles of Mali in an international friendly game. The Black Stars on Friday, October 9 were humiliated 3-0 by the Malians at the Emir Hotel Sports Complex in Turkey. Hamari Toure, El Bilal Toure and Amadou Haidara scored the goals for the Malians to record the resounding victory over the Black Stars to get their revenge in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Twitter users…
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