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Augustine Boakye

Augustine Boakye — Midfielder at Saint-Étienne called up to Ghana's Black Stars squad for 2026 World Cup, wearing number 20.

2026-05-062026-10-31

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  1. October 2026
  2. Daily Guide

    … He praised substitutes Ibrahim Sulemana and Augustine Boakye for their impact after coming on, with particular praise for Boakye, whom he handed his first national team call-up. …

    Queiroz Blames Soft Goals For Black Stars’ 4-2 Loss
  3. September 2026
  4. Joy Online

    … Felix Afena-Gyan, Benjamin Tetteh and Augustine Boakye were introduced, replacing Nuamah, Brandon Asante and Christopher Bonsu Baah. …

    AFCON 2027Q: Black Stars open campaign with defeat to Ivory Coast in Bouaké
  5. Joy Online

    … He is particularly looking forward to meeting Alidu Seidu and Augustine Boakye, who were his seniors during their time at the academy. …

    ‘I was waiting for the list to believe my Black Stars call-up was real’- Ronald Donkor
  6. Joy Online

    … Augustine Boakye Augustine Boakye has made an impressive start to the 2026/27 campaign with Saint-Étienne. …

    5 players who deserve a Black Stars call-up for AFCON 2027 qualifiers
  7. June 2026
  8. Joy Online

    … A seven-member firefighting crew led by Station Officer Two (STNO II) Boakye was immediately dispatched at 12:07 a.m. …

    Two diesel trailers collide at Kwahu Hwidiem
  9. Joy Online

    … Probable starting XI 4-2-3-1 Benjamin Asare – Alidu Seidu, Alexander Djiku, Kojo Oppong Peprah, Baba Abdul Rahman – Thomas Partey, Caleb Yirenkyi – Inaki Williams, Augustine Boakye, Antoine Semenyo – Jordan Ayew. …

    Ghana World Cup 2026 team guide
  10. Joy Online

    … Augustine Boakye, who has also been called up I by the national team fold for the first time picks up jersey number 20 for his debut involvement. …

    Thomas-Asante takes the 10; Boakye takes 20 – Find out Ghana’s squad jersey numbers for World Cup 2026
  11. Joy Online

    … d: Goalkeepers Benjamin Asare Lawrence Ati-Zigi Joseph Anang Defenders Baba Abdul Rahman Gideon Mensah Marvin Senaya Alidu Seidu Abdul Mumin Jerome Opoku Jonas Adjetey Kojo Oppong Nkrumah Preprah Derrick Luckassen Midfielders Thomas Partey Elisha Owusu Kwasi Sibo Augustine Boakye …

    Queiroz names Ghana’s final squad for 2026 World Cup
  12. Joy Online

    … As of Monday afternoon, the French-based pair of Augustine Boakye and Kojo Oppong Peprah had yet to report to camp due to their involvement in the French Ligue play-off between Boakye’s Saint Étienne and Peprah’s OGC Nice. …

    Judge me by results, not my personal qualities – Carlos Queiroz
  13. Joy Online

    … As of Monday afternoon, the French-based pair of Augustine Boakye and Kojo Oppong Peprah had yet to report to camp due to their involvement in the French Ligue play-off between Boakye’s Saint Étienne and Peprah’s OGC Nice. …

    ‘We want to play great football’- Carlos Queiroz ahead of Wales test

Thursday 1 October

  1. Queiroz attributes Ghana's 4-2 loss to soft first-half goals

    Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz blamed two soft goals conceded before half-time against The Gambia for damaging Ghana's confidence and changing the course of their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. Queiroz said the goals killed his players' morale and made them nervous, though he praised young substitutes Ibrahim Sulemana and Augustine Boakye for their impact.

    1 October 2026 · Daily Guide →

Thursday 24 September

  1. Black Stars lose 2-0 to Ivory Coast in AFCON 2027 qualifier

    Ghana's Black Stars suffered a 2-0 defeat to Ivory Coast in Bouaké in their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match, with goals from Malick Yalcouye and Frank Kessie leaving Ghana at the bottom of Group C.

    24 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 22 September

  1. Ronald Donkor confirms first Black Stars call-up for AFCON qualifiers

    Midfielder Ronald Donkor says he waited for the official squad announcement to believe his first Black Stars call-up was real, after speaking with Alex prior to publication. The youngster, who will reunite with former JMG Academy seniors Alidu Seidu and Augustine Boakye, named in Carlos Queiroz's squad for Ghana's 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

    22 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 14 September

  1. Five Ghanaian players merit Black Stars selection for AFCON qualifiers

    With Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers approaching, Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz will face difficult squad selection decisions. Joy Online highlights five Ghanaians abroad—including Augustine Boakye at Saint-Étienne, Rahim Ibrahim at Slovan Bratislava, and Joseph Opoku at Swansea City—who have made strong cases for consideration in upcoming AFCON qualifiers.

    14 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 15 June

  1. Two diesel trailers collide at Kwahu Hwidiem in Ghana

    Two MAN diesel trailers collided at Kwahu Hwidiem in the Nkawkaw Municipality early Sunday morning, spilling diesel fuel and scattering debris across the road. The Ghana National Fire Service responded, washing away the spillage and clearing debris to restore safe conditions.

    15 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 11 June

  1. Ghana's set-piece strategy primes World Cup 2026 campaign

    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 →

Tuesday 2 June

  1. Ghana World Cup 2026 squad jersey numbers announced

    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 →

  2. Queiroz announces Ghana's 26-man squad for 2026 World Cup

    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 →

Monday 1 June

  1. Carlos Queiroz to be judged by results, not personal qualities

    Ghana's newly appointed Black Stars coach Carlos Queiroz says he should be judged by his results rather than personal qualities, ahead of the team's first match against Wales in a World Cup warm-up friendly.

    1 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Carlos Queiroz targets great football in Wales friendly debut

    Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz outlined objectives for the Black Stars ahead of Tuesday's international friendly against Wales, his first game since appointment in April. Queiroz emphasized a message of hope and confidence, stating "We want to play great football. We want to win. We want to bring pride and happiness to the fans."

    1 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 25 May

  1. Black Stars name 28-man squad for Wales friendly and World Cup

    Ghana's head coach Carlos Queiroz has named a 28-player squad for World Cup preparation and an international friendly against Wales in Cardiff. Key returners include left-back Baba Abdul Rahman (absent since September 2023), Lyon winger Ernest Nuamah (recovering from an ACL injury), and Rayo Vallecano defender Abdul Mumin.

    25 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Augustine Boakye unlikely to play in Black Stars friendly

    Ghana midfielder Augustine Boakye, called up for his senior debut against Mexico on Saturday, is unlikely to feature as Saint-Etienne pursues promotion to the French top flight with a playoff against OGC Nice starting May 26.

    19 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 6 May

  1. Ghana's Mexico friendly offers final World Cup squad audition

    Ghana's May 28 friendly against Mexico, played outside the FIFA international window, presents head coach Carlos Queiroz with his only chance to assess the squad before the final World Cup squad deadline. Named mostly of U-23 and Ghana Premier League players, the match offers fringe players a decisive audition opportunity.

    6 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Black Stars name 23-man squad for Mexico friendly

    New Black Stars boss Carlos Queiroz has selected a 23-man squad for an upcoming game against Mexico later this month, part of Ghana's 2026 FIFA World Cup preparations. The squad includes 6 home-based players from the Ghana Premier League, 15 players receiving their first national team call-up, and 8 returning players, with the match scheduled for May 22.

    6 May 2026 · Joy Online →

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