Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has declined to confirm whether defender Alexander Djiku will start in Mondayâ??s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Mali at the Accra Sports Stadium.Djiku missed Ghanaâ??s 1-1 draw with Chad in Nâ??Djamena last Thursday after travelling to Moscow for medical checks. His potential return has been a major talking point ahead of the decisive Group I fixture, but Addo insists he will not reveal his line-up plans.â??I will never

Black Stars head coach Otto Addo insists Ghana remain firmly in control of their qualification destiny despite Thursdayâ??s draw with Chad in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.Ghana conceded late in Nâ??Djamena to settle for a 1-1 draw, a result that narrowed their lead at the top of Group I. Comorosâ?? win on Sunday saw them move to within a point of the Black Stars, but Addo believes the situation remains in Ghanaâ??s hands.â??The positive truth is that nothing

Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has downplayed criticism of his record and says he is unconcerned about the possibility of being sacked ahead of Ghana's crunch 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Mali in Accra.Since the start of his second stint in charge, Addoâ??s numbers have not been overly impressive on paper.In 15 matches, he has recorded five wins, five draws and five defeats. His side has scored 27 goals, conceded 18, and managed only four clean sheets, amounting

Mali head coach Tom Saintfiet has brushed aside concerns about the condition of the Accra Sports Stadium pitch ahead of his sideâ??s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Ghana on Monday, September 5.Speaking to the press before the encounter, the Belgian trainer stressed that he is not the type of coach to dwell on pitch conditions, insisting that both teams will play under the same circumstances.â??I have only seen pictures of the pitch. I am not the type of coach who talks

Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has confirmed that debutant Derrick Kohn is still awaiting FIFA clearance to be eligible for Ghanaâ??s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Mali at the Accra Sports Stadium on Monday, September 8.Kohn, born in Germany, earned his first call-up for the September doubleheader against Chad and Mali but missed Thursdayâ??s 1-1 draw in Nâ??Djamena due to incomplete documentation.â??So, yeah, we had a lot of difficulties in Chad. One was also

Black Stars head coach Otto Addo says his team is determined to respond strongly when they face Mali in a crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier at the Accra Sports Stadium on Monday night.Speaking at the pre-match press conference at the stadiumâ??s Media Centre, Addo admitted that the 1-1 draw against Chad in Nâ??Djamena left the entire squad frustrated but insisted that lessons have been learned.â??The whole team, everybody was very disappointed after the draw in Chad.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed South African referee Badi Luxolo as the centre referee for Ghanaâ??s 2026 FIFA World Cup Group I qualifier against Mali on Monday. The 30-year-old Luxolo will be supported by compatriot Cledwin Baloyi as Assistant Referee II and Lesothoâ??s Phatsoane Souru as Assistant Referee I. Namibiaâ??s Naftal Mweshitsama Negongo will act as the fourth official. Moroccan referee Guezzaz Mohammed has been named Referee Assessor,

Ghana midfielder Baba Iddrisu has finally returned to action for UD Almeria, 286 days after suffering a serious injury that kept him on the sidelines since November 2024.The 29-year-old marked his comeback during Almeríaâ??s trip to Anoeta for their Spanish Segunda Division clash against Real Sociedad B, a game that carried special significance for the player who had been out of competitive football for more than nine months.Babaâ??s injury occurred on November 26, 2024,

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim reportedly held secret talks with Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo before the Bournemouth star committed his long-term future to the Cherries.According to Punch Sports Extra, Amorim met Semenyo for dinner in London at the end of last season to assess the strikerâ??s character, as United pursued attacking reinforcements.Chief executive Omar Berrada and transfer director Jason Wilcox also opened discussions with Bournemouth, but the move collapsed

Leicester City manager Marti Cifuentes has assured fans that Abdul Fatawu Issahaku will be in "optimal condition" when the Foxes return to Championship action against Oxford United next weekend.The Ghana winger has been excused from Black Stars duty during the September international break following discussions between the medical teams of both club and country.Fatawu only recently returned from an eight-month injury lay-off after suffering an ACL problem last November

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has confirmed that a record 78 radio stations nationwide have secured accreditation to rebroadcast live commentary of the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League (GPL) season.This landmark initiative, facilitated through GhSportsLive, ensures football fans across Ghana will enjoy uninterrupted access to live match commentary and updates, regardless of their location.The GFA says the move is part of its broader agenda to bring the league closer to the people

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has confirmed that a record 78 radio stations nationwide have secured accreditation to rebroadcast live commentary of the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League (GPL) season.This landmark initiative, facilitated through GhSportsLive, ensures football fans across Ghana will enjoy uninterrupted access to live match commentary and updates, regardless of their location.The GFA says the move is part of its broader agenda to bring the league closer to the people

Chad head coach Raoul Savoy has expressed confidence that Ghana will secure a spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The Black Stars currently top Group I with 16 points from seven matches, leaving them well-positioned with three games remaining in the qualifiers.Ghana, however, dropped two points in their recent Matchday 7 encounter in Nâ??Djamena, as Celestine Ecau cancelled out Jordan Ayewâ??s early strike, resulting in a 1-1 draw.Savoy believes that any failure for the four-time

Mali head coach Tom Saintfiet has set his sights on a landmark victory as his side prepares to face Ghana in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on Monday.The Eagles, who currently occupy third place in Group I with 12 points, will lock horns with the Black Stars at the Accra Sports Stadium in a decisive Matchday 8 clash.Saintfietâ??s men head into the encounter on the back of a convincing 3-0 win over Comoros in their previous outing.Addressing the media upon Maliâ??s arrival

Ghana captain Jordan Ayew has emerged as the third-highest scorer in Africaâ??s FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifiers, with just three matchdays left in the group stage.The Leicester City forward has been in prolific form, netting six goals, including Ghanaâ??s recent 1-1 draw against Chad in Ndjamena. His contributions have been central to the Black Starsâ?? qualification campaign, with Ghana currently leading Group I on 16 points, three clear of second-placed Madagascar.At the