Cape Verde have made history by qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, becoming the second smallest nation ever to reach the global showpiece, and their unlikely success story has a unique twist involving the professional networking site, LinkedIn.The Blue Sharks sealed qualification with an emphatic 3-0 win over Eswatini, finishing top of their group ahead of African powerhouse Cameroon, who boast Premier League star Bryan Mbeumo. The qualification sparked jubilant celebrations
OGC Nice defender Kojo Peprah Oppong has shared his excitement after making his first appearance for the Black Stars in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.Oppong marked a special moment in his career on Sunday night, making his Ghana debut in the 1-0 win over Comoros at the Accra Sports Stadium.The fast-rising left-back was introduced in the second half against Comoros, as Ghana secured victory to confirm their place for the 2026 World Cup tournament, to be held in the USA, Canada and
Ghana international Alidu Seidu has opened up about the Black Stars qualification to the 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament to be staged in the USA, Canada and Mexico next year.The West African football heavyweights ended their qualifying campaign with a narrow win over Comoros, confirming their place for the World Cup tournament.On the back of the Black Stars disappointing performance in the 2025 AFCON qualifiers, where the team missed out on qualification for the first time in 20-years,
Member of Parliament for Berekum West, Dickson Kyere-Duah, has urged Black Stars head coach Otto Addo to reserve a number of spots for home-based players in Ghanaâ??s squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.His appeal follows Ghanaâ??s qualification for the global tournament after a hard-fought 1â??0 win over Comoros at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday.Kyere-Duah believes dedicating five slots to players from the local league would not only inspire those playing domestically
The Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has admitted that serving without a deputy has made his job significantly more demanding.The Buem Member of Parliament was appointed Sports Minister following the National Democratic Congressâ?? (NDC) victory in the 2024 general elections, replacing Mustapha Ussif. Since assuming office, however, he has had to manage the ministryâ??s affairs without a deputy.Speaking to Asempa FM after Ghanaâ??s qualification for the 2026
The Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has heaped praise on Black Stars head coach Otto Addo for leading Ghana to qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Following the disappointment of missing out on the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) for the first time in over two decades, Addo masterminded the teamâ??s resurgence, guiding the Black Stars to top Group I with 25 points and secure a spot at next yearâ??s global showpiece, which the United States, Canada,
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Kofi Adams, has revealed plans to establish a unified Management Committee to supervise all national football teams in Ghana.Currently, each national team operates with its own Management Committee, a structure that has faced growing criticism from fans and pundits who argue it leads to duplication of roles and inefficiency.Speaking in an interview with Asempa FM following the Black Starsâ?? qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, secured
President of the Ghana Football Association, Kurt Edwin Simeon Okraku, has applauded the Black Stars for securing qualification to the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America. The Black Stars finished ended their qualifying run with a 1-0 home win over Comoros, and top the group with 25 points from ten matches.The team's outstanding performance comes from the backdrop of a disappointing Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, where the Black Stars for the first time in 20 years failed
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