The national teams of Portugal and Ghana are both geared up for the opening clash in Group H later this week.
In the build-up to what will be a tough match for the Black Stars, we make a prediction of the starting eleven likely to play for the Portuguese national team.
Spoiled for choice with a lot of quality players at his disposal, Portugal coach Fernando Santos will have a bit of a headache in choosing his first eleven.
In the expert analysis by the footballghana team after following the training sessions of Ghana’s opponent, we have settled on the probable lineup for Portugal.
Despite the uneasiness surrounding Cristiano Ronaldo after his recent explosive interview, expect that his name will be the first on the team.
He has the full trust of his coach who has relied on him for several years. The Manchester United attacker should be deployed as the lead attacker with support from talented Rafael Leao and Andre Silva.
Check out predicted Portugal starting eleven below. Feel free to leave a comment below. What team should Ghana start?
Former Spain international Inaki Williams has vowed to do everything possible to repay Ghana for the opportunity given him to feature for the national team at the World Cup.
Williams, who was born in Bilbao, confirmed in June that he would play for Ghana and will make his debut at this year’s World Cup in Qatar
“I’m going to try to enjoy the moment, my roots, and try to give back to Ghana the opportunity it has given me,” Williams said.
The 28-year-old has made three appearances so far, including his debut against Brazil and was involved in Ghana’s pre-World Cup friendly victory over Switzerland last week.
The Athletic Bilbao striker should have scored in that game, but he failed to direct a free header towards goal. It, however, didn’t matter because the Black Stars won 2-0 thanks to goals from Antoine Semenyo and Mohammed Salisu, sending the team to Qatar full of confidence.
Williams is expected to start Ghana’s Group H opener against Portugal on Thursday.
The Black Stars who are returning to the global showpiece after missing out in Russia 2018 has been housed in Group H against Portugal, Uruguay and South Korea.
Ghana will open their campaign with a clash against former European champions Portugal before taking on South Korea and Uruguay in subsequent games.
Former Ghana midfielder Derek Boateng is hoping the Black Stars will make Ghanaians proud at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
The Black Stars who are returning to the global showpiece after missing out in Russia 2018 has been housed in Group H against Portugal, Uruguay and South Korea.
On Thursday, Ghana will open their account the European giants before they face South Korea and Uruguay respectively.
In an interview, the former Getafe star thrown his weight behind the team to excel at the biggest soccer mundial in the Asian country.
“I wish them all the best, I will keep on supporting them no matter what. We wish them well for them to do well at the World Cup and we hope they can make us proud. We’ve been there before and we know how it is”
“It’s a difficult tournament, it’s not an easy tournament because all the best players in the World are coming and so, if you are there as a player, it’s a dream come true and for me, I am a big for of Black Stars” he said.
The Black Stars having missed out in the last edition hosted in Russia in 2018 will be hoping to improve their performance in Qatar after exiting the group phase during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
Only three sides from the continent have ever progressed to the quarter-finals; Cameroon in 1990, Senegal in 2002, and Ghana in 2010.
Ghana will be hoping to progress from the group stage at this year’s tournament.
Communications Director for the Ghana Football Association [GFA], Henry Asante Twum says the Black Stars are hungry and ready to put up a good fight at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Ghana are making their fourth appearance at the Mundial having missed out in 2018 in Russia.
The Black Stars, who are four-time African champions have been housed in Group H alongside Portugal, South Korea, and Uruguay.
The team wrapped up their preparations with a convincing 2-0 win over Switzerland and safely arrived in Doha for the tournament last week Friday.
Despite having the youngest squad at the tournament, Asante Twum says the players are hungry and ready to fight for the country.
According to him, the team will not disgrace the country as they prepare to take on Portugal on Thursday at Stadium 974 in Doha. “We at the World Cup to compete and not to add to the numbers. We have selected players who are ready and hungry to fight for the colors of the country.
“We have belief that the players will put up a good fight before the game on Thursday. The coaches are doing there and I can say we will not disgrace ourselves at the tournament.
Four days later, the Blac Stars return to action with a clash with South Korea at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan.
Ghana will wrap up their group stage adventure with their much-anticipated encounter with Uruguay at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah.
The Black Stars will be hoping to improve their performance in Qatar after exiting the group phase during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
King Promise the composer of Black Stars (Bring Back The Love), an anthem for Ghana’s national football team has reacted to a jab thrown at him by his senior colleague, Samini.
In a tweet dated November 20, he wrote: “Idols become Rivals … Sad”. According to social media users, Promise is displeased with Samini’s recent comment on the official campaign song for the Black Stars.
Dancehall and Reggae musician, Samini did not mince words when he called out the singer who released the team’s official anthem for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Describing the tune as “wack” he argued in a viral tweet that the Ghana Football Authority (GFA) could have employed someone to do a better job adding that the song can not be compared to the previous World Cup tunes which received great reviews from music lovers.
“The new black starts [stars] song tho, do we have to learn it before the world cup ? whoever chose it probably wrote it too. Eiiiii track na 3y3 ya saaa no! Hmmm a few of us could have done a better job at that Chale anaa meeb)dam lol. but vim still for the boys. Go Ghana,” he tweeted on November 19.
In a follow-up post, Samini commended young rapper, Kweku Flick for his latest campaign song for the Black Stars which he expected the GFA to reach out to him and develop into something beautiful.
“@KwekuFlick did the joint already… thot they would have called the young man and just done the right thing. Simple. Maybe this will make sense to you. It’s not about me. It’s the track oooooo Tom. 3ny3 d3 baako s3i. But we go learn am Chale … ok bye,” Samini wrote.
The Dancehall musician in a response to critics on Twitter reminded them of his partnership and works Blak Stars. He clarified that he has no hate for the artiste who was employed to compose the 2022 Black Stars song for the World Cup.
The new black starts song tho ,do we have to learn it before the world cup ?🤷🏾♂️😂 whoever chose it probably wrote it too. Eiiiii track na 3y3 ya saaa no! Hmmm 😂😂😂 a few of us could have done a better job at that Chale anaa meeb)dam lol. but vim still for the boys. Go Ghana 🇬🇭
He wrote: “I Did Germany 2006, performed the official song at the closing ceremony at SA 2010. 2014 was yawa and 2018 we no fit go. Been there done that 4get hype. The morale of my statement beyond politics, typos and grammatical errors remains the fact that the track is wack in my Opinions.”
@KwekuFlick did the joint already… thot they would have called the young man and just done the right thing. Simple. Maybe this will make sense to you. It’s not about me. It’s the track oooooo Tom. 3ny3 d3 baako s3i. But we go learn am Chale 😂😂😂✊🏾🇬🇭… ok bye
The Ghana Football Association wants fans to enjoy the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar thereby setting up fan parks in the three regional capitals thus, Accra, Kumasi and Takoradi.
The fan part is in collaboration with Guinness Ghana Limited, Hisense and Multichoice.
Football fans in Accra will be able to visit the Fantasy Dome while fans in Kumasi can also watch all World Cup games at the Kessben Aseda House building.
The Takoradi City Mall will also be the venue for the World Cup fan park in the Western region.
Guinness vendors will display their various beverage products with lots of side attractions for fans.
The good news is that the Fan Park will be open throughout the global showpiece.
Black Stars, who are the lowest-ranked team at the tournament have been drawn in Group H alongside Portugal, South Korea and Uruguay.
Ghana will take on Portugal in their first game on November 24 before playing South Korea and Uruguay on November 28 and December 2 respectively.
Ghana’s U-23 head coach, Ibrahim Tanko says the Black Stars are in high spirits ahead of their World Cup opener against Portugal.
The four-time African champions will open their campaign at the 22nd edition of the Mundial against the Seleção on Thursday, November 24 at the Stadium 974 in Doha.
The Black Stars head into the tournament with a 2-0 win against Switzerland in their final friendly last weekend in Abu Dhabi.
Tanko, who is part of the local coaches selected to join the team for attachment speaking said the team is in a good shape and are ready for the clash.
“The players are feeling sharp. After the game against Switzerland, the players still look good,” the Accra Lions technical director said.
“The coaches are doing their best and the players are in good spirits and are ready for the Portugal game. I am convinced of a good result,” the former Black Stars assistant coach added.
Ghana, who are in Group H after their opener will return to action with a clash with South Korea at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan.
Otto Addo and his charges will wrap up their group stage adventure with their much-anticipated encounter with Uruguay at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah.
The Black Stars having missed out in the last edition hosted in Russia in 2018 will be hoping to improve their performance in Qatar after exiting at the group phase during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
Ghana legend, Asamoah Gyan says he is convinced about Black Stars‘ chances at the 2022 World Cup that kicked off on Sunday.
The West African country who missed out on the last edition hosted in Russia in 2018 has made a return to the biggest football stage.
Ghana, who are four-time African champions have been housed in Group H alongside Portugal, South Korea, and Uruguay.
Despite the difficulty and with many tipping to exit the tournament at the group phase, Gyan, who is the country’s all-time leading goal scorer says the Black Stars who have the youngest squad will make an impact.
According to him, he is convinced about the chances of the team.
“I played in 2006, 2010, and 2014 World Cup, and we always came up against the best teams but we were still able to beat them so I’m confident about Ghana’s chances,” Gyan, who is doing punditry said on SuperSport.
Ghana will open their campaign against Portugal on November 24 at Stadium 974 in Doha.
Four days later, the Black Stars return to action with a clash with South Korea at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan.
Ghana will wrap up their group stage adventure with their much-anticipated encounter with Uruguay at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah.
Former Black Stars striker, Asamoah Gyan rates the 2022 World Cup group stage clash against Uruguay as the most important for his country, considering their history.
Ghana were on the verge of history in 2010 – becoming the first African team to reach the semi-final of a senior World Cup before Luis Suarez struck.
A header from a free kick in the stoppage time, headed for the back of the net was deliberately handled on the goal line by Suarez, and although he got sent off
However, Gyan, who is the country’s all time leading goal scorer with 51 goals failed to convert the resulting spot-kick before Uruguay triumphed on penalties.
“Everyone in Ghana is waiting for the game against Uruguay because of what happened in 2010,” Gyan said as a co-anchor on a SuperSport World Cup show.
“We feel like it is our opportunity to get revenge,” he added.
Ghana will meet Uruguay in their last Group H game on December 2. The Black Stars will open their campaign against Portugal before taking on South Korea.
Ghana’s president His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says Brazilian legend and world icon Pele was talking about Ghana when he predicted an African country winning the FIFA World Cup.
According to him Akufo-Addo, Ghana was on the mind of the legend when he was making such remarks a long time ago now.
“A long time ago, the greatest footballer that has ever lived, the Brazilian, Edson Arantes do Nascimento, Pele, said that very soon an African country is going to win the World Cup and I know that, when he said that, he had in mind Ghana,” Akufo-Addo said when he signed the national flag to rally support for the Black Stars as they head to Qatar.
“All of us know what football means to us in this country and what a very rich history we have in football.
“History that goes right back to the 50s, and 60s and 70s, 80s and 90s, right up till today; and I’m very confident that the players that have been selected, right up to the excellent technical team that we have under the leadership of Otto Addo, that we are going to give a very good account of ourselves,” he added.
Ghana will start their 2022 FIFA World Cup campaign with a game against European giant Portugal on November 24 at Stadium 974 in Doha.
Four days later, the Black Stars return to action with a clash against the Asian powerhouse South Korea at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan.
The Black Stars who are making their fourth FIFA appearance will end their group stage campaign with a clash against Uruguay at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah.
No Africa country has ever reached the semi-final of the FIFA Mundial but the Ghana president believes this could be Africans year of breakthrough.
Accra Hearts of Oak forward, Daniel Afriyie Barnieh has implored Ghanaians to support him in prayers ahead of the 2022 World Cup after his impressive performance against Switzerland on Thursday.
Barnieh was named in Black Stars’ starting XI and won the hearts of Ghanaians with his explosive performance.
Speaking after the match in the United Arab Emirates, the former U-20 star said the prayers of Ghanaian fans are crucial to his subsequent performances and that of the team at the World Cup in Qatar.
“The fans should keep on praying and support me,” he told Joy Sports.
The Black Galaxies captain also said he had a good game because he relaxed and executed all the instructions that the coaches gave him.
“It was a good game, there wasn’t pressure and I stick to what the coaches said and everything went well for me,” he added.
Mohammed Salisu and Antione Semenyo scored the goals as Ghana wrapped up their preparations ahead of the Mundial in Qatar.
The Hearts of Oak forward was a surprise inclusion in Otto Addo’s 26-man squad for the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
Ghana will leave Abu Dhabi for Doha today. The Black Stars have been housed in Group H alongside Portugal, South Korea, and Uruguay and Barnieh will hope for more game time at the global showpiece.
The 22nd edition of the Mundial has been scheduled to kick off from November 20 to December 1, 2022.
Ghana coach, Otto Addo, has admitted that they are in a tough group but his side is capable of beating any opposition ahead of the 2022 World Cup.
The Black Stars, who are making their fourth appearance at the Mundial are hoping to make history after exiting the group phase in 2014 in Brazil.
Ghana’s best performance came in 2010 where they played in the quarterfinals.
After missing out in the last edition in 2018 in Russia, Addo, who masterminded Ghana’s return to the Mundial says his team can cause an upset should they progress from Group H, where they are pitted against Portugal, South Korea, and Uruguay.
“Everything is possible. As I’ve said, we have three strong opponents in our group. If we don’t perform as we need to, or if we’re not able to implement our tactics then it’ll be very difficult,” he told FIFA in an interview.
“Especially because Portugal, Uruguay, and the Korea Republic are very strong opponents with qualities on and off the pitch.
“It will be difficult to compete with them but, as I’ve said, we have the quality to beat them. If we progress from the group, anything is possible,” Addo, who also serves as Borussia Dortmund’s talent coach added.
The Black Stars wrapped up their preparation with a 2-0 win over Switzerland on Thursday in Abu Dhabi with Mohammed Salisu and Antione Semenyo scoring the goals.
Ghana will open their campaign against Portugal on November 24 at Stadium 974 in Doha.
Four days later, the Black Stars return to action with a clash with South Korea at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan.
Ghana will wrap up their group stage adventure with their much-anticipated encounter with Uruguay at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah.
The 22nd edition of the Mundial has been scheduled to kick off on Sunday, November 20 to December 18.
The Black Stars of Ghana have safely arrived in Qatar two days before the start of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
The team arrived in the host country of the mundial on Friday, November 18, 2022.
Since Sunday, the team had been in Abu Dhabi, UAE, where it held a short pre-tournament training camp.
During the team’s stay in Abu Dhabi, the Black Stars played a friendly match against Switzerland.
In the game played on Thursday, Ghana dominated the European opponent and cruised to a deserving 2-0 win.
Today, the Black Stars have arrived in style in Qatar and are now geared up for the start of the world cup on Sunday, November 20.
Ghana at the 2022 FIFA World Cup will be one of five African countries representing the continent.
The Black Stars will compete in Group H of the group stages of the tournament. In that group, Ghana will battle it out with two-time champions Uruguay, as well as European giants Portugal.
The other group opponent is South Korea from Asia.
While the 2022 FIFA World Cup will commence on Sunday, November 20, Ghana’s Black Stars will play their first match on November 24.
Subsequently, Ghana will take on South Korea on November 28 before finishing the group stages campaign with a rematch against Uruguay.
The West African powerhouse are making their fourth appearance at the biggest soccer mundial having featured in 2006, 2010 and 2014 tournament.
Ghana is returning to the global tournament after missing out in Russia 2018, where France emerged as winners.
The four-time African Champions has been housed in Group H against European powerhouse, Portugal, two-time World Champions, Uruguay and Asian giants South Korea.
Ghana who will be staying at the five-star luxury Double Tree by Hilton hotel will open their campaign against Portugal on November 24.
Four days later, the Black Stars return to action with a clash with South Korea at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan.
Ghana will wrap up their group stage adventure with their much-anticipated encounter with Uruguay at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah.
The Black Stars having missed out in the last edition hosted in Russia in 2018 will be hoping to improve their performance in Qatar after exiting the group phase during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
Only three sides from the continent have ever progressed to the quarter-finals; Cameroon in 1990, Senegal in 2002, and Ghana in 2010.
Ghana will be hoping to progress from the group stage at this year’s tournament.
Black Stars captain Andre Ayew has tipped Portugal as favorites OF Group H at the 2022 World Cup, where Ghana has been placed.
The Black Stars who are returning to the global showpiece after missing out in Russia 2018 has been housed in Group H against Portugal, Uruguay and South Korea.
Ghana will open their campaign with a clash against former European champions Portugal before taking on South Korea and Uruguay in subsequent games.
Speaking to FIFA plus, the Al Sadd star tipped Portugal to qualify from the group considering their squad in depth.
“Portugal are up there among the favourites and their quality stands out. Not to mention having one of the best players in the world in Cristiano Ronaldo.
“It promises to be a momentous occasion and we have to live up to what people expect. We will fight and give our all on the pitch.
“Korea Republic also have a very strong and solid team, who all know each other well. It’s a very tough group. I think the teams are more or less on a par, apart from Portugal, who are favourites,” he told FIFA plus
The Black Stars having missed out in the last edition hosted in Russia in 2018 will be hoping to improve their performance in Qatar after exiting the group phase during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
Only three sides from the continent have ever progressed to the quarter-finals; Cameroon in 1990, Senegal in 2002, and Ghana in 2010.
Ghana will be hoping to progress from the group stage at this year’s tournament.
The West African powerhouse defeated Switzerland 2-0 in a pre-World Cup friendly on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at the ZSC Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
Goals from Mohammed Salisu and Antoine Semenyo gave Ghana the deserving win over their European opponents as they head to the 2022 World Cup in high spirits.
Southampton defender, Mohammed Salisu scored the first goal of the match with a header from a corner kick effected by Daniel Kofi Kyereh.
The goal which was the first goal of the defender inspired Ghana to another goal when striker Antoine Semenyo volleyed home from close range.
Barnieh was handed his first Black Stars start and excelled against the European country.
Speaking after the game, Barnieh asserted the win against Switzerland will boost the team’s morale ahead of the mundial in the Asian country.
“I would like to thank Ghanaian fans in Abu Dhabi for the support. The win against Switzerland will boost our morale, we have started well and this is all part of the World Cup games because Switzerland will also be participating in the tournament” he said.
Ghana will open their campaign against Portugal on November 24 at Stadium 974 in Doha.
Four days later, the Black Stars return to action with a clash with South Korea at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan.
Ghana will wrap up their group stage adventure with their much-anticipated encounter with Uruguay at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah.
The Black Stars having missed out in the last edition hosted in Russia in 2018 will be hoping to improve their performance in Qatar after exiting the group phase during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
Only three sides from the continent have ever progressed to the quarter-finals; Cameroon in 1990, Senegal in 2002, and Ghana in 2010.
Ghana will be hoping to progress from the group stage at this year’s tournament.
The Black Stars of Ghana are getting ready to leave Abu Dhabi for Doha ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Coach Otto Addo and his charges have been camping in the United Arab Emirates capital for the past four days to fine tune his squad for the global showpiece.
The team is expected to will arrive in Doha this evening to continue with preparations for the World Cup finals.
Ghana concluded their 2022 World Cup preparation in Abu Dhabi with a 2-0 friendly win over Switzerland on Thursday at the Zayed Sports complex.
Mohammed Salisu and Antoine Serlom Semenyo scored in the second half to ensure the West Africans head into the World Cup on a high note.
Black Stars. who are the lowest-ranked team at the tournament have been drawn in Group H alongside Portugal, South Korea and Uruguay.
Ghana will take on Portugal in their first game on November 24 before playing South Korea and Uruguay on November 28 and December 2 respectively.
Ghana secured a 4th FIFA World Cup tournament having participated in 2006, 2010, and 2014 in Germany, South Africa, and Brazil after drawing 1-1 against Nigeria in the return leg of the final play-offs at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja to seal qualification on the away goals rule.
The 2022 FIFA World Cup takes place between November 20 and December 18, 2022.
Only three sides from the continent have ever progressed to the quarter-finals; Cameroon in 1990, Senegal in 2002, and Ghana in 2010.
Ghana will be hoping to progress from the group stage at this year’s tournament.
Below are photos of the team at the hotel getting ready to leave Abu Dhabi:
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has assured the twenty-six-man Black Stars contingent and the entire technical team of the nation’s unalloyed support ahead of the 2022 World Cup.
According to the President, the Black Stars, who will be featuring and representing the nation at the Mundial in far-away Qatar “should know and feel that the entire nation, without the distinction of politics, religion, ethnicity; the entire Ghanaian nation are 100% solidly behind them.”
This was when the President met a delegation made up of and led by the Minister of Youth and Sports Hon. Mustapha Ussif, the Ghana Football Association, and all the Supporters Unions of Ghana, today Thursday, 17th November 2022 at the Jubilee House, to sign the national flag; a move towards rallying popular support for the team, and wish them well in this national endeavor.
Delivering a message of optimism on the account of the Two-Zero victory today over Switzerland in a pre-tournament friendly, President Akufo-Addo said, “I know that they are not there to make up the numbers and that they are going to give a very good account of themselves.”
Therefore, he stated, “I want first of all to thank all of you, very much for making the effort to come and see me before the competition starts, so that we can all together with the black stars the very best of luck,”.
“All of us know what football means to us in this country and what a very rich history we have in football. History goes right back to the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s, right up till today; and I’m very confident that the players that have been selected, right up to the excellent technical team that we have under the leadership of Otto Addo, that we are going to give a very good account of ourselves.”
Recalling Pele’s prediction of the 1970s, the President said, “a long time ago, the greatest footballer that has ever lived, the Brazilian, Edson Arantes do Nascimento, Pele, said that very soon an African country is going to win the African Cup and I know that, when he said that, he had in mind Ghana.”
He, therefore, called on all to “rally round the team, and make sure that we give them our maximum support. They are going to go a long way away to Doha in Qatar, but they should know that the entire nation, without distinction of politics, religion, ethnicity; the entire Ghanaian nation are 100% solidly behind them.”
“I am impressed by the arrangements that the Minister for Youth and Sports, has made and all those who are involved in the administration of the Black Stars. Very well-organized and systematic efforts have been made to make sure that we give the Black Stars the best possible conditions, to go forward,” he stated.
Black Stars held a recovery training session in Abu Dhabi without players who participated in their 2-0 friendly win over Switzerland on Thursday.
Coach Otto Addo put theses players through their paces in bid to get them ready for the World Cup.
Ghana concluded their 2022 World Cup preparation with a convincing win over Switzerland at the Zayed Sports complex.
Mohammed Salisu and Antoine Serlom Semenyo scored in the second half to ensure the West Africans head into the World Cup on a high note.
The team has been camping in the United Arab Emirates capital for the past four days as coach Addo look to fine tune his squad for the global showpiece.
Black Stars will leave Abu Dhabi for Doha today for Doha and are expected to arrive this evening to continue with preparations for the World Cup finals
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Black Stars. who are the lowest-ranked team at the tournament have been drawn in Group H alongside Portugal, South Korea and Uruguay.
Ghana will take on Portugal in their first game on November 24 before playing South Korea and Uruguay on November 28 and December 2 respectively.
Ghana secured a 4th FIFA World Cup tournament having participated in 2006, 2010, and 2014 in Germany, South Africa, and Brazil after drawing 1-1 against Nigeria in the return leg of the final play-offs at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja to seal qualification on the away goals rule.
The 2022 FIFA World Cup takes place between November 20 and December 18, 2022.
Only three sides from the continent have ever progressed to the quarter-finals; Cameroon in 1990, Senegal in 2002, and Ghana in 2010.
Ghana will be hoping to progress from the group stage at this year’s tournament.
Ghana coach, Otto Addo, has admitted that they are in a tough group but his side is capable of beating any opposition ahead of the 2022 World Cup.
The Black Stars, who are making their fourth appearance at the Mundial are hoping to make history after exiting the group phase in 2014 in Brazil.
Ghana’s best performance came in 2010 where they played in the quarterfinals.
After missing out in the last edition in 2018 in Russia, Addo, who masterminded Ghana’s return to the Mundial says his team can cause an upset should they progress from Group H, where they are pitted against Portugal, South Korea, and Uruguay.
“Everything is possible. As I’ve said, we have three strong opponents in our group. If we don’t perform as we need to, or if we’re not able to implement our tactics then it’ll be very difficult,” he told FIFA in an interview.
“Especially because Portugal, Uruguay, and the Korea Republic are very strong opponents with qualities on and off the pitch.
“It will be difficult to compete with them but, as I’ve said, we have the quality to beat them. If we progress from the group, anything is possible,” Addo, who also serves as Borussia Dortmund’s talent coach added.
The Black Stars wrapped up their preparation with a 2-0 win over Switzerland on Thursday in Abu Dhabi with Mohammed Salisu and Antione Semenyo scoring the goals.
Ghana will open their campaign against Portugal on November 24 at Stadium 974 in Doha.
Four days later, the Black Stars return to action with a clash with South Korea at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan.
Ghana will wrap up their group stage adventure with their much-anticipated encounter with Uruguay at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah.
The 22nd edition of the Mundial has been scheduled to kick off on Sunday, November 20 to December 18.
Former Black Stars defender Dan Quaye has disclosed that his appearance fees at the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany were slashed because he was a local player.
The then Hearts of Oak right-back was among three local players who made Ghana’s final 23-man squad for its maiden World Cup appearance in Germany.
All players representing Ghana were paid $50,000 as appearance fees for earning a spot in the final 23-man squad but Quaye says that he and other local players were only paid $40,000 which was $10,000 less than their foreign-based counterparts.
He says officials of the Ghana Football Association nor the Ministry of Sports did not offer any explanation for the cuts on the appearance fees of local-based players.
Speaking in an interview with Accra-based Happy FM, he disclosed that he fears Danlad Ibrahim and Daniel Afriyie Barnieh may have their bonuses slashed like it happened to them some years ago.
“The only thing they did to disturb us is that we the local players our appearance fees were slashed but the foreign-based players had their monies intact.
“I got $40,000 out of the $50,000 but the foreign-based players received the full amount of $50,000.
They didn’t give us any reason why the reduced the money. They are supposed to treat all of us equal. They are professionals and have more money. Same thing happened in 2014. I urge all other local players to be bold and come out.
“Afriyie Barnie and Ibrahim Danlad will also suffer the same thing. No matter what”, he added.
Dan Quaye was joined in the Ghana squad by Habib Mohammed then of King Faisal and Kotoko’s Shilla Illiasu as the local players
Black Stars held a recovery training session in Abu Dhabi without players who participated in their 2-0 friendly win over Switzerland on Thursday.
Coach Otto Addo put theses players through their paces in bid to get them ready for the World Cup.
Ghana concluded their 2022 World Cup preparation with a convincing win over Switzerland at the Zayed Sports complex.
Mohammed Salisu and Antoine Serlom Semenyo scored in the second half to ensure the West Africans head into the World Cup on a high note.
The team has been camping in the United Arab Emirates capital for the past four days as coach Addo look to fine tune his squad for the global showpiece.
Black Stars will leave Abu Dhabi for Doha today for Doha and are expected to arrive this evening to continue with preparations for the World Cup finals.
Black Stars who are the lowest-ranked team at the tournament have been drawn in Group H alongside Portugal, South Korea and Uruguay.
Ghana will take on Portugal in their first game on November 24 before playing South Korea and Uruguay on November 28 and December 2 respectively.
Ghana secured a 4th FIFA World Cup tournament having participated in 2006, 2010, and 2014 in Germany, South Africa, and Brazil after drawing 1-1 against Nigeria in the return leg of the final play-offs at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja to seal qualification on the away goals rule.
The 2022 FIFA World Cup takes place between November 20 and December 18, 2022.
Only three sides from the continent have ever progressed to the quarter-finals; Cameroon in 1990, Senegal in 2002, and Ghana in 2010.
Ghana will be hoping to progress from the group stage at this year’s tournament.
Afriyie Barnieh was handed his first starting role in Ghana’s friendly match against Switzerland on Thursday, November 17, 2022.
The Hearts of Oak player put up a great performance as he was able to dazzle his way into tight areas to create a few chances at goal.
The player who was deployed on the right wings was able to win a few free kicks for Ghana in the game including a penalty call which was overlooked by the referee.
Goals from Mohammed Salisu and Antoine Semenyo gave Ghana the deserving win over their European opponents as they head to the 2022 World Cup in high spirits.
Reacting to Afriyie Barnieh’s performance in the game, some called for more game time for the home-based player in Ghana’s matches at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Attacking midfielder Daniel-Kofi Kyereh of congratulated team captain Andre Ayew on reaching the milestone of having the most appearances for the Black Stars.
Daniel-Kofi Kyereh took to his official social media page to post: “Legend. Congrats bro Andre Ayew.”
Black Stars captain Andre Ayew was presented with a commemorative jersey after making a record 110th appearance for Ghana today.
The 2009 U-20 World Cup winner was in action when the Black Stars inflicted a 2-0 win over the European country in a pre-World Cup friendly in Abu Dhabi.
The Al Sadd star lasted the entire duration and did not disappoint. The 32-year-old, on the other hand, showed no signs of fatigue, covering a lot of ground as he supported the defence whenever Switzerland attacked.
Ayew completed 89% of his passes (25/28), attempted two long balls that were both perfect, and won three ground duels as well as two aerial duels.
He also made two clearances and one crucial tackle, preventing Xherdan Shaqiri from firing from the edge of the box
The match was Ayew’s 110th appearance for the Black Stars making him the outright most-capped player for the four-time African champions.
He has surpassed the legendary Asamoah Gyan who made 109 appearances for Ghana between 2003 and 2019.
Ayew debuted for Black Stars in 2007, then went on to captain the U20 team to win African Youth Championship and the World Cup in 2009.
He has scored 23 goals making him the seventh all-time top scorer for the Black Stars and the highest by any active Black Stars player.
Goals from Mohammed Salisu and Antoine Semenyo gave Ghana the deserving win over their European opponents as they head to the 2022 World Cup in high spirits.
The Black Stars started the match on a high note creating a few chances in the game which saw Hearts of Oak forward Daniel Afriyie Barnieh coming close to scoring a goal in the game.
Spanish-based Ghanaian forward, Inaki Williams also had a close shave at goal on a couple of occasions but was unlucky.
After a barren first half, coach Otto Addo made few substitution which saw the likes of Kamaldeen Sulemana, Kamal Sowah, Antoine Semenyo, Daniel Kofi Kyereh introduced in the game.
Southampton defender, Mohammed Salisu scored the first goal of the match with a header from a corner kick effected by Daniel Kofi Kyereh.
The goal which was the first goal of the defender inspired Ghana to another goal when striker Antoine Semenyo launched on a glorious pass from Kamaldeen Sulemana to slot home a volley.
Goalkeeper, Lawrence Ati-Zigi was resolute in post for the Black Stars as he kept a clean sheet. He was able to make a few saves in the game as the Swiss had some attempts at goal.
In-form Black Stars players Thomas Partey and Mohammed Kudus did not play the match as they were left out of the squad.
Ghana head into the 2022 World Cup with high hopes after defeating Switzerland who were able to beat Portugal twice in four matches this year.
There are wild celebrations on various social media platforms after a statement win from the Black Stars ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar which starts on Sunday, November 20.
After a goalless first half with Accra Hearts of Oak’s Daniel Afriyie Barnieh “stealing” the show, the Stars stepped up to win the game in the second half.
Two goals from Mohammed Salisu and Antoine Semenyo gave the Black Stars the deserving win over Switzerland who struggled to cope with the pace and tenacity of Otto Addo’s men.
The midfielder started his first game for his national team this morning in the final friendly match of the Black Stars ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Paired against Elisha Owusu for the first time, Abdul Salis Samed put up a top performance to the delight of his manager and Ghanaians who watched the match.
In a game played at the Zayed Sports City Stadium, there were lots of action in the first half as Ghana dominated play.
Unfortunately, the team failed to convert the chances that were created and had to settle for a draw at the break.
However, thanks to a strong display from the Black Stars, the team held on for as long as they needed to.
Following a number of changes at the hour mark, Ghana regained control of the game and continued to dominate.
In the 69th minute, Mohammed Salisu scored his first Ghana goal to give the Black Stars a deserved lead.
Five minutes later, Bristol City attacker Antoine Semenyo pounced on a loose ball in the six-yard box of the Swiss, and fired a shot from close range that found the back of the net.
Eventually, the Black Stars cruised to a 2-0 win to wrap up their training camp in Abu Dhabi in style.
Abdul Salis Samed in the game today did enough and is a strong candidate for a starting role in Ghana’s first match against Portugal on November 24.
The 2009 U-20 World Cup winner featured when the Black Stars inflicted a 2-0 win over the European country in a pre-World Cup friendly in Abu Dhabi.
The Al Sadd star lasted the entire duration and did not disappoint. The 32-year-old, on the other hand, showed no signs of fatigue, covering a lot of ground as he supported the defense whenever Switzerland attacked.
Ayew completed 89% of his passes (25/28), attempted two long balls that were both perfect, and won three ground duels as well as two aerial duels.
Black Stars captain Andre Ayew now stands alone as the most capped player for Ghana after making his 110th appearance against Switzerland on Thursday.
The 2009 U-20 World Cup winner featured when the Black Stars inflicted a 2-0 win over the European country in a pre-World Cup friendly in Abu Dhabi.
The Al Sadd star lasted the entire duration and did not disappoint. The 32-year-old, on the other hand, showed no signs of fatigue, covering a lot of ground as he supported the defence whenever Switzerland attacked.
Ayew completed 89% of his passes (25/28), attempted two long balls that were both perfect, and won three ground duels as well as two aerial duels.
He also made two clearances and one crucial tackle, preventing Xherdan Shaqiri from firing from the edge of the box
The match was Ayew’s 110th appearance for the Black Stars making him the outright most-capped player for the four-time African champions.
He has surpassed the legendary Asamoah Gyan who made 109 appearances for Ghana between 2003 and 2019.
Ayew debuted for Black Stars in 2007, then went on to captain the U20 team to win African Youth Championship and the World Cup in 2009.
He has scored 23 goals making him the seventh all-time top scorer for the Black Stars and the highest by any active Black Stars player.
The Kentos Music Band with the blessing of the Ministry of Youth and Sports has released the official cheer song for the Black Stars. Dubbed “Osey” the song is to whip up support for the Stars ahead of the games at Qatar, which commences on November 20. It will be the Stars official song for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
The Kentos Band wrote and arranged the beautiful composition – a simple and catchy melody admonishing the Black Stars to bring the much-coveted trophy home. Although Kentos Band is usually known for its electrifying live performances, this project allows them to explore much more and contribute to a national cause. This equally adds to the band’s weight of excellence in contemporary African music. What makes the project special is the quality of Kentos Band to incorporate the brass band music into contemporary styles, which they achieved with “Osey.”
The entire project includes the song and a video featuring legendary former Black Star players like Stephen Appiah, Sulley Muntari, John Mensah, Asamoah Gyan, Laryea Kingston, John Paintsil and Derrick Boateng, and is sponsored by Torrid Global Limited. As an oil marketing company operating in Ghana, this offers Torrid the opportunity to support a worthy social cause. The support from Torrid Global reflects the organisation’s commitment to corporate social activities that contribute to national unity and patriotism. Equally, the contribution of the former Black Stars is a strong factor in reiterating the purpose of the project which is aimed at supporting the team they used to play for.
Kentos Band believes that “Osey” would indeed be the sound with which fans cheer the stars in this World Cup season.
At the launch of the official song and Music Video, the Minister of Youth & Sports, Hon. Mustapha Ussif, admonished Ghanaians to cheer the Stars on to bring the coveted trophy home as admonished in the cheer song.
The Black Stars of Ghana outplayed and scored two goals on Thursday morning in the friendly match against Switzerland.
The Ghana national team as part of preparations for the 2022 FIFA World Cup engaged the Swiss in a pre-world cup friendly match today in Abu Dhabi.
In a game played at the Zayed Sports City Stadium, there were lots of action in the first half as Ghana dominated play.
Unfortunately, the team failed to convert the chances that were created and had to settle for a draw at the break.
In the second half, Switzerland had a brighter start and caused a lot of trouble for the defense of Ghana.
However, thanks to a strong display from the Black Stars, the team held on for as long as they needed to.
Following a number of changes at the hour mark, Ghana regained control of the game and continued to dominate.
In the 69th minute, Mohammed Salisu scored his first Ghana goal to give the Black Stars a deserved lead.
Five minutes later, Bristol City attacker Antoine Semenyo pounced on a loose ball in the six-yard box of the Swiss and fired a shot from close range that found the back of the net.
Eventually, the Black Stars cruised to a 2-0 win to wrap up their training camp in Abu Dhabi in style.
The Black Stars will now prepare to fly out to Qatar to prepare for the start of the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Sunday, November 20.
The African side will not be in action until Thursday, November 24, 2022.
Good morning and welcome to the live text commentary for the international friendly match between Ghana and Switzerland.
The Black Stars are facing off with their Swiss counterpart this morning in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates in what will be the final game before the national team moves to Qatar.
Ahead of kick-off at 10:00 am, Ghana ahead coach Otto Addo has named his starting eleven for the clash.
The team has goalkeeper Lawrence Ati-Zigi in the post and will be protected by a defense that includes Tariq Lamptey, Baba Rahman, Daniel Amartey, and Salisu Mohammed.
RC Lens midfielder Abdul Salis Samed is in the starting eleven alongside Belgium-based Elisha Owusu.
Andre Ayew is also starting with his brother Jordan Ayew while Hearts of Oak star Daniel Afriyie Barnieh has been handed his maiden start for the Black Stars.
Ghana is using this morning’s friendly to prepare for the 2022 FIFA World Cup which starts on Sunday, November 20.
The Black Stars are hoping to put up a good performance to inspire confidence ahead of the start of the mundial.
Checkout the Black Stars’ starting eleven for the Switzerland friendly below:
We are just 10 minutes away from kick-off.
1′ We are off at the Zayed Sports City. The teams are on the pitch and the game has kicked off.
3′ Switzerland applies early pressure after a slow start from both countries.
4′ A very open game but players are being cautious.
5′ Lawrence Ati-Zigi with some poor goalkeeping but is fortunate there is no Swiss player to bounce on his poor save.
7′ A great attacking play by the Swiss creates a good opening for Vargas. His effort is poor as Ghana wins a goal kick.
8′ Daniel Afriyie Barnieh makes a very good run and latches onto a through ball. He fires a shot at goal but is easily saved.
10′ After a slow start to the first half, Ghana has now come in strong and currently dominating proceedings. Meanwhile, Switzerland have earned a corner kick against the run of play. The resulting kick is cleared by the Ghana defense.
11′ OFFSIDE: Andre Ayew is through on goal but the referee blows for an offside. That was close.
13′ So far so good for this new-look Black Stars. The team is however yet to really threaten the Swiss goal.
15′ This has been a very lively 15 minutes for the Black Stars.
18′ The tempo of the game is now slower. Both sets of players playing with caution to avoid injuries.
20′ Ghana wins a free-kick in a dangerous area. Jordan Ayew attempts to find Inaki Williams but is unsuccessful.
21′ The Swiss break and immediately gets a corner on the other end of the pitch. It is well-taken by Ghana goalkeeper Lawrence Ati-Zigi comes out to punch the ball to safety.
23′ Jordan Ayew with a very good turn and fires a shot at goal. It’s an easy save for the Swiss goalkeeper.
27′ Ghana continues to enjoy the lion’s share of possession. Unfortunately, still no goals.
28′ Lawrence Ati-Zigi anticipates a through ball and dives on the carpet to make a timely interception. Smart goalkeeping.
30′ We have done half an hour in this international friendly.
32′ Black Stars conceded pressure through a good clearance from Baba Rahman after pressure from the Swiss attack. Corner is taken but Lawrence Ati-Zigi saves.
34′ Tariq Lamptey fires a shot from distance. His effort is unfortunately off target. Goal kick to Switzerland.
37′ Ghana continuously dominates play but no goal to show for it.
40′ We are into the final five minutes of the game.
43′ CLOSE!! Mohammed Salisu comes close to scoring. The defender latches onto an inviting free-kick from Jordan Ayew but is unable to direct his effort at goal.
45′ No injury time as the referee blows for halftime.
Second half:
46′ We are back underway for the second 45 minutes.
47′ A very lively start to the second half. Ghana and Switzerland come close to scoring in a matter of seconds.
74’ And there’s number two! Antoine Semenyo with a sweet volley to double the lead 😍
Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey was in the starting eleven alongside Belgium-based Elisha Owusu.
Andre Ayew started starting with his brother Jordan Ayew while Hearts of Oak star Daniel Afriyie Barnieh has been handed his maiden start for the Black Stars.
Good morning and welcome to the live text commentary for the international friendly match between Ghana and Switzerland.
The Black Stars are facing off with their Swiss counterpart this morning in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates in what will be the final game before the national team moves to Qatar.
Ahead of kick-off at 10:00 am, Ghana ahead coach Otto Addo has named his starting eleven for the clash.
The team has goalkeeper Lawrence Ati-Zigi in the post and will be protected by a defense that includes Tariq Lamptey, Baba Rahman, Daniel Amartey, and Salisu Mohammed.
RC Lens midfielder Abdul Salis Samed is in the starting eleven alongside Belgium-based Elisha Owusu.
Andre Ayew is also starting with his brother Jordan Ayew while Hearts of Oak star Daniel Afriyie Barnieh has been handed his maiden start for the Black Stars.
Ghana is using this morning’s friendly to prepare for the 2022 FIFA World Cup which starts on Sunday, November 20.
The Black Stars are hoping to put up a good performance to inspire confidence ahead of the start of the mundial.
Checkout the Black Stars’ starting eleven for the Switzerland friendly below:
Ghana head coach, Otto Addo has handed Tariq Lamptey his first Ghana start in the friendly match against Switzerland today.
The Black Stars are facing off with their Swiss counterpart in an international friendly match this morning in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Ahead of kick-off at 10:00am, Ghana ahead coach Otto Addo has named his starting eleven for the clash.
The team has goalkeeper Lawrence Ati-Zigi in the post and will be protected by a defense that includes Tariq Lamptey, Baba Rahman, Daniel Amartey, and Salisu Mohammed.
RC Len midfielder Abdul Salis Samed is in the starting eleven alongside Belgium-based Elisha Owusu.
Andre Ayew is also starting with his brother Jordan Ayew while Hearts of Oak star Daniel Afriyie Barnieh has been handed his maiden start for the Black Stars.
Ghana is using this morning’s friendly to prepare for the 2022 FIFA World Cup which starts on Sunday, November 20.
The Black Stars are hoping to put up a good performance to inspire confidence ahead of the start of the mundial.
Checkout the Black Stars’ starting eleven for the Switzerland friendly below:
Ghana head coach, Otto Addo has provided Tariq Lamptey his first Ghana start in the friendly match against Switzerland.
The Black Stars are facing off with their Swiss counterpart in an international friendly match on Thursday morning in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Ahead of kick-off at 10:00am, Ghana ahead coach Otto Addo has named his starting eleven for the clash.
The team has goalkeeper Lawrence Ati-Zigi in the post and will be protected by a defense that include Tariq Lamptey, Baba Rahman, Daniel Amartey, and Salisu Mohammed.
Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey is in the starting eleven alongside Belgium-based Elisha Owusu.
Andre Ayew is also starting with his brother Jordan Ayew while Hearts of Oak star Daniel Afriyie Barnieh has been handed his maiden start for the Black Stars.
Ghana is using this morning’s friendly to prepare for the 2022 FIFA World Cup which starts on Sunday, November 20.
The Black Stars are hoping to put up a good performance to inspire confidence ahead of the start of the mundial.
Checkout the Black Stars’ starting eleven for the Switzerland friendly below:
Kwame Sefa Kayi, the host of Peace FM’s Kokrokoo’s program could not believe the allegation by his colleague, Dan Kwaku Yeboah that the government spends $1million on every Black Stars game.
Dan Kwaku Yeboah claimed during a panel discussion on Ghana’s squad for the 2022 World Cup that the Ministry of Youth and Sports has confirmed that every Black Stars game costs Ghanaians a million dollars.
Kwaku Yeboah was bemoaning what he views to be the profligacy and mismanagement of funds on the Black Stars.
He noted worryingly that the wastefulness is to be blamed for the failure of the country to channel funds from the World Cup into major projects.
“We’ve been told by the ministry that we spend $1million on every Black Stars game. The ministry says we spend $1million on every Black Stars game,” he said.
A gobsmacked Sefa Kayi retorted in disbelief “a million dollars a game? Do you know what a million dollars is? I don’t want to believe it. It has shocked me.”.
On the same show, Dan Kwaku Yeboah lamented the inclusion of Reading defender Baba Rahman in the Black Stars.
He asserted that the left-back is in the squad due to his association with GFA boss, Kurk Okraku, and not because he merits a call-up.
Coach Otto Addo on Monday, November 14, 2022 announced a 26-man squad for the tournament which will be held in Qatar.
The team had some new faces as well as some old faces led by skipper Andre Dede, his deputy Thomas Partey and his brother, Jordan Ayew.
Ghana will begin the tournament on November 24 against Portugal before taking on Uruguay and South Korea in Group H.
The much-anticipated 2022 World Cup will kick start this weekend, with 32 countries set to battle it out for the covetous trophy in Qatar.
These are some tough games to watch in the group stages of the tournament in the Asian country including the Black Stars and Uruguay.
First, the Group A match between Qatar and Ecuador (1:00 a.m. on the 21st, Korea time), which will be held as the opening match, was selected
1.Qatar vs Ecuador:
First, the Group A match between Qatar and Ecuador has been selected because it is the opening game of the tournament.
2. Argentina and Mexico:
It is the first confrontation between strong teams from each continent in the group stage.”
Argentina and Mexico are drawn in Group C along with Saudi Arabia and Poland.
3. Germany vs Spain- November 28
The battle between the two European giants will be the best group stage match between the 2014 World Champion and the 2010 World Champion Spain.
4. Iran and the United States will be playing in Group B on October 30.
This is also a result of the two countries’ political ties. Iran defeated the United States 2-1 in their group stage match up at the 1998 World Cup in France.
5. Ghana vs Uruguay game- December 3
Ghana were denied a semifinal berth at the World Cup courtesy of a Luis Suarez handball incident in the quarterfinals of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
The former Liverpool and Barcelona forward prevent a goal-bound header from Ghana’s Dominic Adiyiah in the final minute of extra time at the Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg.
Suarez essentially produced a save on the line worthy of a goalkeeper and he was shown a straight red card as a result.
Ghana were also awarded a penalty, but Asamoah Gyan’s attempt from 12 yards crashed into the crossbar, which resulted in Suarez going mental on the touchline and sent the game to a shootout.
Uruguay won the penalty shoot-out to progress to the semifinals with Luis Suarez celebrated for his demonic act.
This means, the two teams clash will be a difficult one at the tournament.
Out of the 32 teams competing in the competition, Ghana has the lowest ranking (#61), and South Korea believes they may take advantage of Ghana’s inexperience.
On Monday, Ghana confirmed the final 26-man World Cup squad. The inclusion of new players such as Athletic Bilbao forward Inaki Williams and Brighton defender Tariq Lamptey is typical of a team with new additions and a lack of major tournament experience.
Williams has five goals in the 2022/2023 Spanish La Liga. Lamptey formerly represented England’s under-21 national team. Experienced players include Al Sadd’s Andre Ayew, Crystal Palace’s Jordan Ayew, and Arsenal’s Thomas Partey. There are just two players in the domestic league. There are 24 players competing in big and local European leagues.
The player with the most appearances for the national team is Andre Ayew 107. Followed by, Jordan Ayew 82, defender Abdul Rahman Baba 47, and Daniel Amartey 43. The average age is only 24.7 years old, there are three players in their 30s.
Ghana’s key player has been labeled as Thomas Partey. He has excellent passing range and long-range shooting. He has been a member of Arsenal since 2020. Until this season, he has played 59 Premier League games in two and a half seasons, scoring four goals. Thomas Partey was named Ghanaian player of the year in both 2018 and 2019.
South Korea is in Group H with Ghana, Portugal, and Uruguay. South Korea will play the Black Stars of Ghana on the 28th of November at the Education City Stadium.
Ghana head coach, Otto Addo has disclosed that it was not easy for him to inform players of his decision to exclude them from his final 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Before selecting his 26-man squad, coach Otto Addo submitted a squad of 55 players to FIFA as his provisional list.
On Monday, he announced his final squad for the Black Stars’ campaign at the world cup during a press conference in Accra.
Speaking to journalist, Coach Otto Addo noted that he was not faced with any challenge in selecting the squad.
However, he said it was tough for him to break the news to players he omitted from his squad.
“Announcing the final squad was not a big deal. The big deal was calling of the players to tell them they were not part. For me that was the worst part,” Coach Otto Addo told journalists at the press conference.
Ghana at the 2022 FIFA World Cup will be one of five African countries representing the continent.
The Black Stars will compete in Group H of the group stages of the tournament. In that group, Ghana will battle it out with two-time champions Uruguay, as well as European giants Portugal.
The other group opponent is South Korea from Asia.
While the 2022 FIFA World Cup will commence on Sunday, November 20, Ghana’s Black Stars will play their first match on November 24.
Subsequently, Ghana will take on South Korea on November 28 before finishing the group stages campaign with a rematch against Uruguay.
The Black Stars of Ghana have held a final training session today, Wednesday, November 16, to wrap up preparations for the friendly match against Switzerland on Thursday.
The Ghana national team is currently in Abu Dhabi for a short training camp before making the trip to Qatar for the start of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Yesterday, the team trained to begin preparations for a scheduled friendly match against Switzerland.
Today, the team under the guidance of head coach Otto Addo and his technical team has held another training session.
All is now set for the friendly against Switzerland which is expected to help the coach to know his starting eleven for the upcoming world cup.
Below are pictures from today’s training:
Ghana at the 2022 FIFA World Cup will be one of five African countries representing the continent.
The Black Stars will compete in Group H of the group stages of the tournament. In that group, Ghana will battle it out with two-time champions Uruguay, as well as European giants Portugal.
The other group opponent is South Korea from Asia.
While the 2022 FIFA World Cup will commence on Sunday, November 20, Ghana’s Black Stars will play their first match on November 24.
Subsequently, Ghana will take on South Korea on November 28 before finishing the group stages campaign with a rematch against Uruguay.
Black Stars held their final training session ahead of their pre-World Cup friendly against Switzerland on Thursday in Abu Dhabi.
The West African powerhouse will engage the European country before the start of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Ghana who are returning to the global showpiece will be hoping to make impact despite being paired in what seems to be a ‘Group of Death’.
The team pitched camp in Abu Dhabi on Monday, where 23 players reported to camp to begin preparation for the friendly and the World Cup tournament.
But on Tuesday, 25 players participated in the teams training in the Asian following the arrival of Kamaldeen Sulemana and Alexander Djiku.
Otto Addo and his charges held their final training session on Thursday afternoon ahead of their clash with Switzerland.
Ghana will open their campaign against Portugal on November 24 at Stadium 974 in Doha.
Four days later, the Black Stars return to action with a clash with South Korea at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan.
Ghana will wrap up their group stage adventure with their much-anticipated encounter with Uruguay at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah.
The Black Stars having missed out in the last edition hosted in Russia in 2018 will be hoping to improve their performance in Qatar after exiting the group phase during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
Only three sides from the continent have ever progressed to the quarter-finals; Cameroon in 1990, Senegal in 2002, and Ghana in 2010.
Ghana will be hoping to progress from the group stage at this year’s tournament.
Former Ghana midfielder Sulley Ali Muntari has expressed his delight about the Black Stars return to the World Cup.
Ghana is returning to the global showpiece after missing out in Russia 2018, where France emerged as winners.
The West African powerhouse has been housed in Group H against Portugal, Uruguay and South Korea.
According to the former Inter and AC Milan star, he is overly excited about the Black Stars return to the global showpiece considering the four-time African champions pedigree in the game.
“With Ghana, everyone expects us to always be at the World Cup so if you don’t make it to the World Cup they are not happy, not only here but the whole part of the World”
“So we are really happy that we are in the World Cup now and we just pray these guys will go and really do well for us” he said.
Ghana will open their campaign against Portugal on November 24 at Stadium 974 in Doha.
Four days later, the Black Stars return to action with a clash with South Korea at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan.
Ghana will wrap up their group stage adventure with their much-anticipated encounter with Uruguay at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah.
The Black Stars having missed out in the last edition hosted in Russia in 2018 will be hoping to improve their performance in Qatar after exiting the group phase during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
Only three sides from the continent have ever progressed to the quarter-finals; Cameroon in 1990, Senegal in 2002, and Ghana in 2010.
Ghana will be hoping to progress from the group stage at this year’s tournament.
The much-anticipated 2022 World Cup will kick start this weekend, with 32 countries set to battle it out for the covetous trophy in Qatar.
Per a research by Finance Football prior to the start of the mundial, Germany head coach Hansi Flick tops the list as the highest coach per annum going to the World and is followed by England boss Gareth Southgate, France’s Didier Deschamps and Brazil coach Tite in that other.
Meanwhile, African coaches heading to the World Cup are among the least paid at the tournament.
No African trainer fall in the top 20 best paid coaches ahead of the tournament in the Asian country.
Morocco coach Walid Regragui is on £650,000 and is the best paid African coach, placing 23rd position whiles Ghana coach Otto Addo, who is taking home £351,994 as his annual salary is placed on 28th Position.
Addo is ahead of three other African coaches namely Rigobert Song of Cameroon, Senegal’s Aliou Cissé and Tunisia gaffer Jalel Kadri who are on £299,195, £272,795 and £114,400-per-year respectively.
The former Ghana international is also ranked ahead of Costa Rica coach Luis Fernando Suarez, who is placed on the 29th spot.
Addo was appointed in February this year following the exit of Serbian tactician Milovan Rajevac after a shambolic showing at the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.
The former Dortmund player subsequently guided the Black Stars to secure their qualification for the World Cup in March after overcoming rivals Nigeria in the playoff.
How much will every manager earn at the 2022 World Cup;
32. Jalel Kadri | Tunisia | £114,400-per-year
31. Aliou Cisse | Senegal | £272,795
30. Rigobert Song | Cameroon | £299,195
29. Luis Fernando Suarez | Costa Rica | £307,995
28. Otto Addo | Ghana | £351,994
27. John Herdman | Canada | £422,392
Canada boss John Herdman 26. Czeslaw Michniewicz | Poland | £439,992
25. Zlatko Dalic | Croatia | £483,991
24. Dragan Stojkovic | Serbia | £571,386
23. Walid Regragui | Morocco | £650,000 (per Total Sportal)
22. Gustavo Alfaro | Ecuador | £676,873
21. Diego Alonso | Uruguay | £755,988
20. Carlos Queiroz | Iran | £760,788 (per Iran Wire)
19. Hajime Moriyasu | Japan | £932,008
18. Herve Renard | Saudi Arabia | £966,961
17. Luis Enrique | Spain | £1,010,914
16. Kasper Hjulmand | Denmark | £1,010,915
15. Roberto Martinez | Belgium | £1,055,038
14. Gregg Berhalter | USA | £1,098,998
13. Graham Arnold | Australia | £1,142,957
12. Paulo Bento | South Korea | £1,142,958
11. Rob Page | Wales | £1,200,000 (per Total Sportal)
Rob Page as Wales boss 10. Murat Yakin | Switzerland | £1,406, 718
9. Fernando Santos | Portugal | £1,978,196
8. Felix Sanchez Bas | Qatar | £2,110,076
7. Lionel Scaloni | Argentina | £2,285,916
6. Gerardo Martino | Mexico | £2,549,675
5. Louis van Gaal | Netherlands | £2,700,000 (per Total Sportal)
Former Black Stars defender Habib Mohammed has reacted to the omission of Jeffrey Schlupp from Ghana’s final squad for World Cup in Qatar.
Schlupp was not included in the final 26-man squad for the tournament despite his impressive form at Crystal Palace in the Premier League this season.
Speaking in an interview, the former King Faisal star expressed his displeasure about the exclusion of the Crystal Palace star from the final World Cup squad.
“For me, Schlupp is the only player his exclusion surprised me looking at his form at club level but I think this is not the time to discuss this. We cannot change anything at the moment but truth be told, Schlupp should have been included in the squad no matter how it is” he said.
Meanwhile, the Black Stars coach Otto Addo has explained why he left out the Crystal Palace player from his final team for the tournament kicking off on Sunday.
“I am a person who’s very much on principles and one principle is that I wouldn’t like them to do to me. So I hope you understand that I would not like to talk about players who are in the squad,” Addo said at the press conference.
“As I said before, I have reasons on and off the pitch which were all communicated to the players so it is between me and the player. For me, that is it and they know why they are not in the squad.
The versatile player last played for the Black Stars in 2017 but was named in the 55-man preliminary squad.
Ghana will open their campaign against Portugal on November 24 at Stadium 974 in Doha.
Four days later, the Black Stars return to action with a clash with South Korea at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan.
Ghana will wrap up their group stage adventure with their much-anticipated encounter with Uruguay at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah.
The Black Stars having missed out in the last edition hosted in Russia in 2018 will be hoping to improve their performance in Qatar after exiting the group phase during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
Only three sides from the continent have ever progressed to the quarter-finals; Cameroon in 1990, Senegal in 2002, and Ghana in 2010.
Ghana will be hoping to progress from the group stage at this year’s tournament.
Former Black Stars defender Habib Mohammed won’t be surprised if Danlad Ibrahim becomes the first choice goalkeeper for the Black Stars at the World Cup in Qatar.
The Asante Kotoko shot stopper earned late call up to the Black Stars due to injuries to Jojo Wollacot and Richard Ofori.
Danlad Ibrahim is one of the two home-based players named in Otto Addo’s final 26-man squad for the global tournament in the Asian country.
Speaking in an interview, the former King Faisal star asserted Danlad can prove why he should be the number 1 goalkeeper for Ghana at the World Cup.
“Goalkeepers command the entire team during matches. We have captain but the goalkeepers see what transpires on the field of play. We all know Jojo Wollacot and Richard Ofori are out because of injuries but I am not surprised Danlad Ibrahim was included”
“We know Lawrence Ati Zigi is there as the number one at the moment but believe me, Danlad can become our number one at the World Cup which will surprise many Ghanaians. I have watched him and I feel he can prove if things go on well for him at training, Danlad can become the first choice for Ghana at the World Cup”
Ghana will open their campaign against Portugal on November 24 at Stadium 974 in Doha.
Four days later, the Black Stars return to action with a clash with South Korea at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan.
Ghana will wrap up their group stage adventure with their much-anticipated encounter with Uruguay at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah.
The Black Stars having missed out in the last edition hosted in Russia in 2018 will be hoping to improve their performance in Qatar after exiting the group phase during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
Only three sides from the continent have ever progressed to the quarter-finals; Cameroon in 1990, Senegal in 2002, and Ghana in 2010.
Ghana will be hoping to progress from the group stage at this year’s tournament.
Former Ghana captain Stephen Appiah is optimistic about the Black Stars chances ahead of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Ghana, who are returning to the global showpiece after missing out in Russia 2018 has been housed in Group H against Portugal, Uruguay and South Korea.
The West African powerhouse will play Portugal on November 24 in its first game before taking on South Korea and the epic clash against Uruguay.
In an interview, the former Juventus star expressed belief in the Black Stars team, saying they will make Ghana proud at the mundial.
“We are going to Qatar but we have a young team who are doing very well in their clubs. We believe in them, I mean when it comes to football you have a coach and as a player you have to listen to instructions from him. If you want to complicate yourself that is where you put pressure in yourself because you will hear the fans shouting at you, they will start to boo you and all that”
“So my message for them is to play and win but I think the pressure is here is too much because everybody wants the Black Stars to win the trophy but when you go to tournament you don’t have to go with that mindset because you a group stage that you have to play three games and you to take it match after match”
“My advice for them, playing against Portugal in the first game, don’t even think about Uruguay, just focus on Portugal, you finish them and you go to the next game. As I said, we have a good team, we believe in the boys and I think they are going to make us proud”
Ghana will open their campaign against Portugal on November 24 at Stadium 974 in Doha.
Four days later, the Black Stars return to action with a clash with South Korea at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan.
Ghana will wrap up their group stage adventure with their much-anticipated encounter with Uruguay at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah.
The Black Stars having missed out in the last edition hosted in Russia in 2018 will be hoping to improve their performance in Qatar after exiting the group phase during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
Only three sides from the continent have ever progressed to the quarter-finals; Cameroon in 1990, Senegal in 2002, and Ghana in 2010.
Ghana will be hoping to progress from the group stage at this year’s tournament.
