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04 Nov

Schlupp, Kamal Sowah Make Ghana’s 55-Man Provisional Squad For World Cup In Qatar

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The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has released the provisional squad for the Black Stars ahead of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Schlupp and Sowah The 55-man squad was sent to FIFA last week as part of the requirements for the tournament that will kick off on 20th November. Leicester City midfielder Jeffrey Schlupp and Club Brugge player Kamal Sowah are the main surprises on the list. Despite his excellent club form, Schlupp had not received national team calls, with his last appearance coming in September 2021 when he played 28 minutes in a World Cup qualifier win over Ethiopia.…

04 Nov

Black Stars: Kamaldeen Sulemana Injured Again; May Not Show Up For World Cup

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Stade Rennes manager, Bruno Genesio, has confirmed Black Stars winger, Kamaldeen Sulemana, is injured again and is a doubt for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. It will be a big blow for the Black Stars as the 20-year-old was looking to make his debut at the global showpiece in Qatar later this month. Kamaldeen is yet to play 90 minutes for the French Ligue 1 side since returning to play three minutes against Nantes on October 9. Ahead of their Europa League game against AEK Larnaca last night, Bruno Genesio said the former Nordsjaelland star’s participation in the 2022 World…

03 Nov

Anthony Annan Backs Black Stars To Make Fans Proud In Qatar

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Former Black Stars midfielder Anthony Annan is hopeful that the current crop of Black Stars players to make a mark in the 2022 World Cup. Ghana shocked the rest of the globe in 2010, reaching the quarter-finals and taking Uruguay all the way to penalties. Anthony Annan was a crucial man on the side, playing all five games. From the 2010 squad, only the current captain, Andre Ayew, looks set to play in the 2022 World Cup. Despite the relative inexperience in the current lineup, Annan believes that they can get the job done. “We basically have a new set…

03 Nov

2022 World Cup: Be Positive About Otto Addo And Black Stars, Let’s Not Panic – CK Akonnor To Ghanaians

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Former Black Stars coach, CK Akonnor, has urged Ghanaians to be positive about the chances of the Black Stars and its Technical Team led by Otto Addo for this month’s FIFA World Cup. “Otto Addo is our coach now,” CK said in a Prime Take interview on the Joy News channel which airs on Friday, November 4, at 7:10 am on the AM Show and Sunday at 9 pm. “He’s got Didi Dramani, George Boateng and Chris Hughton. These guys are very knowledgeable, they understand the game; Chris is a huge guy in the Premier League, so definitely, they will…

02 Nov

Alexander Djiku Returns To Training After Injury Scare

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Black Stars defender, Alexander Djiku, has resumed full training with Strasbourg after recovering from an injury. The central defender picked up the injury during his side’s 2-2 league game against Toulouse last month. After sitting out the stalemate with Olympique Marseille over the weekend, concerns grew over the possibility of the player returning to full fitness with just days left to the start of the FIFA 2022 World Cup. However, the fears have been calmed following Djiku’s return to training on Wednesday, November 2. The 28-year-old has been important figure in the Black Stars team since making his debut and…

01 Nov

Otto Addo Should Perform Beyond The Past World Cup Milestone – Kwesi Nyantakyi

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Former President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kwesi Nyantakyi, has tasked Otto Addo to guide the Black Stars to their best-ever finish at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Ghana will be mounting the world stage once this month after missing out on the World Cup four years ago. The Black Stars have made three appearances at the Mundial but their best performance came during the 2010 edition in South Africa, where they exited in the quarterfinal stage. Nyantakyi, who was the president of the Ghana FA in previous appearances at the World Cup, believes Addo, with the experience…

01 Nov

Qatar 2022: Sports Minister Says Black Stars Won’t Receive More Than In Brazil 2014

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Sports Minister Mustapha Ussif claims that Ghana’s budget for the 2022 World Cup is ready, revealing talks have been held for Black Stars players not to be paid more than they were for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Each Black Stars player received at least $100,000 in 2014 and, according to Ussif, who spoke with the media after the National Team Day Walk with the Legends on Saturday, no player will receive more than that amount in Qatar. He explained that the decision was made due to the country’s current economic difficulties. “We have budgeted for the entire tournament,…

27 Oct

I Hope To See At Least Three Local Players At The World Cup – Augustine Arhinful

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Former Ghana international, Augustine Arhinful, says he does not subscribe to reserving a quota in the Black Stars team for locally-based players. But he hopes to see at least three players who ply their trade in Ghana in Coach Otto Addo’s final squad for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. As the 2022 FIFA World Cup beckons, Black Stars Coach Otto Addo is expected to submit Ghana’s final 26-man squad for the Mundial in the coming days and there are concerns players on the domestic scene may miss out on the final list due to competition from Ghanaians playing their…

25 Oct

‘Right Now My Mind Is Just Open’ – Hudson-Odoi Tight Lipped Over Nationality Switch

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Bayer Leverkusen star, Callum Hudson-Odoi, has refused to comment on issues regarding his international future amid reports he has been included in the Black Stars provisional squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The on-loan Chelsea forward despite featuring three times for England has found very minimal opportunities since his last appearance and is said to be keen on switching nationality to represent Ghana, with the new FIFA rule permitting it. However, quizzed on whether he has made a decision yet, Hudson-Odoi remained coy on the step he has taken on his international career. “Nothing I would say at the…

25 Oct

Qatar 2022: Black Stars Will Be ready For World Cup – Kurt Okraku

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The Ghana Football Association’s President, Kurt Okraku, has guaranteed that the Black Stars will be prepared for the 2022 FIFA World Cup to be staged in Qatar. Ghana has been handed a tricky draw after being paired with Portugal, South Korea, and Uruguay in Group H. On November 24, Ghana will face Portugal to commence their journey at the tournament before facing South Korea and Uruguay in the remaining Group games. “Our plan is to open our training camp in Abu Dhabi on November 10 where the team will camp for about nine days before we depart for the tournament,” Kurt Okraku…