Augustine Boakye — midfielder at Saint-Étienne, selected for Ghana's 2026 World Cup squad wearing number 20.
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… There is a return for Majeed Ashimeru with Augustine Boakye also coming into the fray for the first time. …
Black Stars: Amoako, Opoku and Rak-Sakyi get maiden call-up for Mexico friendlyWith 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 →
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 →
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 →
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'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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →