2022 World Cup Qualifiers: France-Based Defender Gideon Mensah To Take Baba Rahman’s Place Against South Africa

Gideon Mensah

Ghana coach CK Akonnor could hand Bordeaux defender Gideon Mensah a start against South Africa on Monday night in their second 2022 FIFA World Cup Group G qualifier. The ex-Ghana captain has hinted at ringing changes against Hugo Broos after a beige performance in the 1-0 win over Ethiopia at the Cape Coast Stadium last … Read more

2022 World Cup Qualifiers: Saudi-Based Winger Samuel Owusu To Start Against South Africa

Samuel Owusu

Saudi Arabia-based winger Samuel Owusu is expected in the Black Stars 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier against South Africa. The Black Stars traveled to Johannesburg without seven players who played in Friday’s 1-0 win over Ethiopia at the Cape Coast Stadium. Five – Jordan Ayew, Jeffrey Schlupp, Andy Yiadom, Baba Rahman and Daniel Amartey – … Read more

2022 World Cup Qualifiers: USA-Based Defender Jonathan Mensah Returns Black Stars XI To Face South Africa

Jonathan Mensah

Defender Jonathan Mensah will return to Ghana’s starting line-up on Monday, 6 September 2021, to face South Africa in their 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier. The Columbus Crew captain is the like-for-like replacement for Daniel Amartey, who has been recalled by his English Premier League side Leicester City. Mensah is one of the in-form Ghana … Read more

Football Fan Launches Attack On ‘Stingy’ Black Stars Players; Wants Afriyie Acquah And Boakye-Yiadom Back

A football fan, who traveled from Kumasi to Accra to see the Black Stars off ahead of their trip to South Africa, has blasted the players describing them as stingy. The fan, who goes by the name Mohammed, says players like Afriyie Acquah and Richmond Boakye-Yiadon should be recalled into the team because they always … Read more

South Africa v Ghana: Italy-Based Striker Emmanuel Gyasi To Take Jordan Ayew’s Place

Italy-based striker Emmanuel Gyasi will start for the Black Stars against South Africa in the absence of Crystal Palace striker Jordan Ayew. Jordan has been forced out of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying match because of the Premier League club’s decision to block their players from travelling to countries on UK’s red list. And … Read more

South Africa vs Ghana: German-Born Kyereh Misses Chance For Full Ghana Debut

Ghana’s new darling boy, Daniel Kofi-Kyereh will have to wait a little longer to make his full debut for the Black Stars. The striker did not travel with the Black Stars team to South Africa due to travel restrictions by his club, Saint Pauli, to red listed countries for the World Cup qualifiers. Daniel Kyereh … Read more

World Cup Qualifiers: Ghana Defender Alexander Djiku Delighted With ‘Good Start’

France-based defender Alexander Djiku is happy Black Stars made a ‘good start’ in their 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Djiku was impressive as Black Stars defeated Ethiopia in their first match of the qualifiers on Friday evening. The Strasbourg centre-back lasted the entire duration of the game and formed a solid partnership with Leicester City … Read more

2022 World Cup Qualifier: Home-Based Players Seeking Black Stars Playing Time In South Africa Clash

Black Stars coach Charles Kwabla Akonnor  will have to rely on some local based players in his squad for the South Africa game. Akonnor named six local-based players in 32-man provisional squad for the doubleheader. The Black Stars will be with out Andy Yiadom (Reading), Baba Abdul Rahman (Reading), Daniel Amartey (Leicester City), Jordan Ayew (Crystal … Read more