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Black Stars head coach Otto Addo could make one change to his lineup for the crucial FIFA World Cup qualifier against Madagascar on Monday, March 24, 2025. The only expected change is Lawrence Ati-Zigi replacing Hearts of Oak goalie Benjamin Asare. Lawrence Ati-Zigi is expected to start as the goalkeeper, reclaiming his spot after sitting out the last game against Chad. In defence, Fenerbahçe’s Alexander Djiku and AS Monaco’s Mohammed Salisu will occupy the centre-back positions, while Gideon Mensah and Kingsley Schindler will start as full-backs. The manager could maintain…

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Head Coach of Ghana Otto Addo (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images) Minister of  Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has stated that the technical team of Ghana’s National Men’s Football Team, the Black Stars, has assured him of wins in the upcoming FIFA games. Ghana plays against Chad and Madagascar on Friday, March 21 and Monday, March 24 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Ghana’s game against Chad will be held at the Accra Sports Stadium. The Black Stars head into the qualifiers under immense pressure after failing to qualify to the…

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Antoine Semenyo in action against Angola in a 2025 AFCON qualifier 30,050 tickets for Ghana’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Chad will not be sold electronically but will be sold manually Citi  Sports can confirm. The game that is scheduled to be played out on Friday, March 21 at the Accra Sports Stadium, will have tickets sold manually; a development which is a clear departure from recent Black Stars games that had fans patronize the games via e-ticketing. Ticket rates have also been released with the popular stand going for 10 Ghana Cedis, the…

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The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has revealed to JoySports that one of the containers that delivered one of the nine buses procured by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) for Division One League clubs contained over 30 mattresses, bringing the total expenditure to GHC 356,380.33. It is not immediately known to JoySports whether the mattresses were intended for the revamped Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence or for another purpose. It is not also known to JoySports whether the other eight containers that delivered the buses had mattresses or other items. Last…

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Black Queens goalkeeper, Cynthia Konlan says they are confident and ready to face Morocco later today. Ghana’s female senior national team will be hosted by the Atlas Lioness in a friendly clash at the Père Jégo Stadium in Casablanca with kick-off scheduled at 17:00 GMT. Ahead of the test, Konlan expressed confidence in the team’s ability and insisted they ae ready for the clash. “We’re confident in our abilities and believe we have an advantage over Morocco,” she told the Ghana FA website. “They might be relying on outdated information…

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Cameroon football legend Samuel Eto’o has won his appeal against sanctions imposed by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), clearing the path for his potential candidacy for a seat on the CAF Executive Committee, AfricaSoccer.com can reveal. Eto’o, who currently serves as the president of the Cameroon Football Federation (Fecafoot), had been fined USD200,000 and sanctioned for the alleged breaches of CAF Ethics principles. This many believe led to him being disqualified from contesting CAF’s March elections due to alleged breaches of ethical principles. However, after an eight-month legal battle,…

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Minister of Youth and Sports, Kofi Adams, has revealed that he was warned to avoid the Ministry to protect his reputation. According to him, both close associates and concerned Ghanaians advised him against taking the position, fearing he would struggle to navigate the challenges posed by internal factions within the Ministry. Despite these cautions, Adams stated that he is not easily intimidated and is prepared to face any difficulties. He remains confident in his ability to succeed in his role. “Yes, it was frightening. When I was nominated, the news…

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