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Otto Addo should have been sacked earlier – Nyaho Tamakloe
Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) chairman Dr Nyaho Nyaho Tamakloe has said Otto Addo should have been dismissed much earlier from his role as Black Stars head coach. Addo, 50, who was reappointed in March 2024, was relieved of his duties following a string of disappointing results in recent pre-World Cup friendl...
Government will take back GHS58 million spent on Black Stars when FIFA pays World Cup appearance fee – Finance Minister
Finance Minister, Ato Forson, says the government will take back the support provided to the Black Stars for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. During the 2026 Mid Year Budget Review in parliament on Thursday, July 23, Forson revealed the government coughed up GHS 58 million to help the team’s preparations for the global tourna...
‘They can’t control the team’ – Ernest Thompson doubts local coaches for Black Stars role
Former Management Committee Member of the Black Stars, Ernest Thompson, has urged the Ghana Football Association (GFA) and the Ministry of Sports not to appoint a local coach for the Black Stars, but rather go for a well-established foreign tactician.
GFA to decide Carlos Queiroz’s future today after reviewing Black Stars report
The Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) is expected to review Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz’s technical report and decide on his future during a crucial meeting on Friday, July 31. The Portuguese coach, who replaced Otto Addo in April, guided Ghana to the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North Ameri...
Thousands will follow the Black Stars – Sports Minister sees diaspora power driving Ghana
Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Adams believes Ghana’s greatest advantage at the next FIFA World Cup may not only be what happens on the pitch but the army of supporters expected to follow the Black Stars across North America.
Baba Rahman, Mumin and Nuamah return as Black Stars name provisional squad
Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz has named a 28-man squad for the World Cup preparation camp and the international friendly against Wales in Cardiff. The team comprises five goalkeepers, nine defenders, seven midfielders, and seven forwards. The team opened camp on Monday, May 25, 2026, and trained at the Dragon P...
We may not have the stars, but we have the spirit – Kofi Adams predicts strong Black Stars run
Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Adams says the Black Stars may not boast the biggest names in world football, but he believes the team has the spirit, support, and momentum to make a deep run at the FIFA World Cup. Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Wednesday, the minister pointed to growing excitement among […]
Carlos Queiroz leaves Ghana job, calls for stronger off-field structures for Black Stars
Black Stars head coach, Carlos Queiroz, has bid an emotional farewell to Ghana following his stint with the Black Stars, reflecting on his tenure with a call for long-term structural improvements in the country’s football development system.
2026 WC: Jordan Ayew eyes ‘special game’ between Ghana and England
Ghana captain Jordan Ayew has described his upcoming World Cup meeting with England as a “special game,” with the striker viewing the encounter as a return to what he calls his “third home.” The West African side, Ghana, face England on Tuesday, June 23 at Gillette Stadium in their second Group L fixture, having begun...
Local players must earn Black Stars call-up on merit, not quota system – Asamoah Gyan
Former Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan has stressed that locally based players must prove themselves through performance if they are to earn invitations to the senior national team. With debate growing over the possibility of introducing a quota system for home-based players ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the Uni...
Carlos Queiroz will restore discipline in Black Stars – Chibsah
FIFA High-Performance Specialist Faisal Chibsah has thrown his support behind newly appointed Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz, expressing confidence in his ability to restore discipline within the national team. The veteran Portuguese tactician takes over from Otto Addo, who was relieved of his duties following a...
Partey’s visa denial will not break our spirit – Kofi Adams tells detractors
The Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has expressed confidence that the Black Stars will overcome the setback arising from Thomas Partey's visa denial and channel the disappointment into a stronger performance when Ghana opens its FIFA World Cup campaign against Panama on Wednesday