Alexander Djiku — Ghana centre-back and vice-captain, ruled out of 2026 World Cup due to injury sustained at Spartak Moscow.
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Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz has confirmed that vice-captain Alexander Djiku will miss the upcoming FIFA World Cup due to injury. …
Djiku ruled out of World Cup as Luckassen earns Ghana call-upGhana plays The Gambia in a 2027 AFCON qualifier today at Accra Sports Stadium without defender Alexander Djiku, who was injured in Matchday 1's loss to Côte d'Ivoire. Coach Carlos Queiroz faces defensive challenges as several key players, including Captain Jordan Ayew, Kudus and Semenyo, remain unavailable.
23 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana plays The Gambia in a 2027 AFCON qualifier today at Accra Sports Stadium without defender Alexander Djiku, who was injured in Matchday 1's loss to Côte d'Ivoire. Coach Carlos Queiroz faces defensive challenges as several key players, including Captain Jordan Ayew, Kudus and Semenyo, remain unavailable.
23 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's national football team will play The Gambia in a 2027 AFCON qualifier today at the Accra Sports Stadium, seeking their first points after a Matchday 1 defeat to Côte d'Ivoire. Experienced defender Alexander Djiku is unavailable due to injury sustained in the opening match, compounding defensive challenges for Head Coach Carlos Queiroz.
23 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
Gambia assistant coach Abdul Jammeh has dismissed the significance of Ghana's missing players ahead of Tuesday's 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, claiming that The Gambia's five absent players who have scored 24 goals are more important losses. Ghana will play without captain Jordan Ayew, vice-captains Alexander Djiku and Thomas Partey, and forwards Mohammed Kudus and Antoine Semenyo.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana defender Alexander Djiku has been ruled out of the Black Stars' 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Gambia after sustaining an injury in the opening match against Ivory Coast. The centre-back will miss Tuesday's fixture at the Accra Sports Stadium, leaving manager Carlos Queiroz without one of his core defensive pillars.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Ghana international Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu has welcomed the return of Mohammed Kudus and Alexander Djiku to the Black Stars squad ahead of fixtures against Côte d'Ivoire, The Gambia, and Morocco. Agyemang-Badu said the experienced duo's availability will provide important qualities—Kudus' character and leadership during Partey's absence, and Djiku's defensive maturity.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz criticised VAR officials after his team's goalless draw with England, claiming they missed a clear penalty and red card when substitute Prince Adu was brought down by goalkeeper Jordan Pickford in the second half.
24 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Black Stars play England's Three Lions in a Group L match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Gillette Stadium, with both teams occupying the top two spots and able to secure knockout stage progression with a win. The encounter is historic as it presents the first competitive meeting between the nations, who previously drew 1-1 in a 2011 friendly.
23 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana scored 23 goals in 10 World Cup qualifiers, seven from set-pieces, under the guidance of Belgian set-piece coach Gregory De Grauwe. The team has refined its attacking set-pieces by targeting the back post where centre-backs Alexander Djiku and Mohammed Salisu are stationed, while also improving defensive organisation at set-pieces.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Brandon Thomas-Asante will wear the number 10 jersey for Ghana at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, following in the footsteps of Stephen Appiah and Andre Ayew. Augustine Boakye takes number 20 in his debut tournament involvement, while Derrick Luckassen wears number 23 as a late replacement for the injured Alexander Djiku.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Coach Carlos Queiroz has named Ghana's final 26-player squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America, omitting goalkeepers Paul Reverson and Solomon Agbasi from the initial 28-man squad and replacing injured vice-captain Alexander Djiku with Derrick Luckassen.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz confirmed that vice-captain Alexander Djiku will miss the upcoming FIFA World Cup due to injury sustained while playing for Spartak Moscow. Derrick Luckassen of Pafos FC has been called up to replace the 31-year-old centre-back in the final squad.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →