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14 Nov

2022 World Cup: Salis Abdul Samed, Danlad And Afriyie Barnieh Make Black Stars Final Squad

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Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has announced his final squad to defend Ghana at the 2022 FIFA World Cup to be staged in Qatar. With 10 days away from the team’s first group game of the tournament against Portugal on November 24, Addo has revealed his players for the Mundial. Only two players from Ghana’s final list have played at the previous editions of the World Cup – Andre Ayew (2010 and 2014) and Jordan Ayew (2014). The squad also have two players from recent players who made themselves available for selection at the end of the 2021/22 season.…

10 Nov

2022 World Cup: Black Stars Technical Team Will Live Up To Expectation – Stephen Appiah

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Former Ghana captain, Stephen Appiah, has backed the technical team of the Black Stars to excel when they lead the team at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The Otto Addo-led technical team was appointed in March following the dismissal of Milovan Rajevac after a poor outing at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. Addo, George Boateng, Mas-Ud Didi Dramani and Chris Hughton were all in charge as the Black Stars gained qualification for the World Cup ahead of Nigeria. While some Ghanaians have cast doubts over the ability of the technical team, Appiah, who made 67 appearances for Ghana, believes…

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…

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…

27 Oct

I looked Up To Abedi Pele And Anthony Yeboah- Otto Addo

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Black Stars head coach, Otto Addo, has revealed that he looked up to Abedi Pele and Anthony Yeboah during his playing days. Abedi had a glowing career, winning many individual and team trophies including the UEFA Champions League and the Africa Cup of Nations. . He was also the captain of the Black Stars during his peak years, delighting fans with his magic. Anthony Yeboah also had a wonderful career, tormenting defenders with his movement and supreme finishing. “Abedi Pele is my favorite Black Stars player of all time. When I was young I used to watch Ghana football and…

19 Oct

‘I See Myself In Germany’ – Otto Addo Hints At Leaving Black Stars After World Cup

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Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has hinted that he could leave his role following the Qatar 2022 World Cup. The 47-year-old said he does not see himself relocating to Ghana anytime soon, which is a requisite for any national team coach. The former Borussia Dortmund midfielder noted that he rather sees himself staying put in Germany in the next few years. "I think, as a national coach, you should also live in the country you work for in the long term. But I see myself personally in Germany in the next few years," Addo told Ruhr14, as quoted by Goal. Addo…

28 Sep

Otto Addo Draws Positives From Ghana’s Slim Victory Against Nicaragua

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Black Stars head coach, Otto Addo, says he is satisfied with the performance of his team following their 1-0 victory over Nicaragua in an international friendly match in Lorca, Spain, on Tuesday. He said in a post-match conference that winning the match, following their 0-3 defeat to Brazil in another pre-World Cup friendly last Friday in Le Havre, France, represented an improvement and was, therefore, taking away some positives from the two matches which formed part of Ghana's preparations for the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Qatar in November. For Tuesday’s match the Ghana coach rested many of his regular players…

26 Sep

Black Stars Depart To Spain To Battle Nicaragua In A Friendly

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The Black Stars of Ghana have departed France to Spain to battle North American side, Nicaragua in a friendly match ahead of the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) World Cup tournament in Qatar. This would be Ghana’s second friendly game after suffering a 3-0 defeat to Brazil at the Stade Oceane in France on Friday. Otto Addo, Head Coach of the senior national team of Ghana would use the game to assess his charges ahead of the global showpiece. Ghana would hope to get back stronger after Brazil’s defeat as they come up against Nicaragua on Tuesday at the…

22 Sep

Otto Addo ‘Sees Other Players’ Ahead Of Joseph Paintsil

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Black Stars coach Otto Addo has explained his decision to leave Joseph Paintsil out of the squad for this month’s international friendlies, stating that he “sees others” ahead of the forward. Paintsil, who has been in outstanding form in Belgium this season, is one of the notable absentees from the squad for the matches against Brazil and Nicaragua. The forward has four goals and one assist so far. “[Joseph Paintsil] was very close. Joseph is doing well. It would have been good for him to play the Japan and Chile matches to show more of himself but he had some…