Benjamin Asare — Accra Hearts of Oak goalkeeper and the only locally based player in Ghana's 2026 World Cup squad.
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Joy Online
… The players in camp are: Elisha Owusu, Kwasi Sibo, Caleb Yirenkyi, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, Kamal Deen Sulemana, Benjamin Asare, Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Joseph Anang, Solomon Agbasi, Paul Reverson, Baba Abdul Rahman, Gideon Mensah, Marvin Senaya, Alidu Seidu, Abdul Mumin, Jerome Opoku, …
Partey, Inaki join Black Stars camp as preparations intensify for Wales friendlyDaily Guide
… Goalkeeper Benjamin Asare retained his place in the starting lineup, protected by defenders Jan Kwasi Gyamerah, Nathaniel Adjei, Oscar Oppong and Terry Yegbe. …
Ghana Fall To Mexico In Int’l Friendly Ahead Of World CupJoy Online
… Mexico made a dream start, taking the lead just two minutes into the match after a costly mistake from Ghana goalkeeper Benjamin Asare. …
World Cup reality check: Mexico beat fringe Black Stars 2-0 in Puebla friendlyJoy Online
… With just two minutes on the clock, Mexican midfielder Brian Gutiérrez found space outside the penalty area and unleashed a powerful, low right-footed drive into the bottom right corner, leaving Ghana goalkeeper Benjamin Asare completely beaten. …
Black Stars lose 2-0 to Mexico in pre-World Cup friendly in PueblaJoy Online
Accra Hearts of Oak goalkeeper Benjamin Asare has been called up to replace Gidios Aseako for the friendly against Mexico. …
Asare replaces Dreams FC’s Aseako for Mexico friendlyJoy Online
… Fifteen minutes into the match, Hearts’ keeper Benjamin Asare was called into action from Simpson’s free kick, saving comfortably. …
Hearts pip Nations F.C. to keep pressure on MedeamaJoy Online
… Back then, you could get a lot of players playing before moving to Europe. “In that aspect, if we can consider more in developing our divisions very well, we can still get most of our players from the local divisions.” In the last international break, Benjamin Asare was the only …
Black Stars: ‘Fewer local players get call-ups due to lower standards’ – Kwadwo AsamoahDaily Guide
… At present, Benjamin Asare of Accra Hearts of Oak is the only locally based player in the senior squad, raising concerns about limited opportunities for domestic talents. …
Ansah Defends GPL Amid Calls For Local Talent In Black StarsJoy Online
… Accra Hearts of Oak goalkeeper Benjamin Asare is the only regular home-based player in the Black Stars in recent months. …
GPL ‘among Africa’s best’ – GHALCA boss pushes for home-based Black Stars call-upsGhana 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 →
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 →
Medeama SC claimed the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League title with 62 points, narrowly ahead of Gold Stars FC on 60 points. Nations FC, Hohoe United and Eleven Wonders were relegated, while Swedru All Blacks retained their Premier League status after promotion.
9 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Ghana faces Panama in Toronto in its World Cup campaign opening, with many supporters viewing Panama as an easy win, but Panama are a tactically coherent possession-dominant side that could pose a serious challenge. Ghana's recent managerial change—Carlos Queiroz replacing Otto Addo just two months before the tournament—has left little time for preparation, with only a 1-1 draw against Wales to assess the team's readiness.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana were held to a 1-1 draw by Wales at Cardiff City Stadium after conceding a late equaliser. Caleb Yirenkyi gave Ghana the lead in the 66th minute, but Wales struck back in the closing stages to deny the Black Stars victory.
4 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana drew 1-1 with Wales in a 2026 World Cup preparatory match at Cardiff Stadium, with Lewis Koumas scoring an equaliser late in the game. Several Ghana players, including Lawrence Ati Zigi and Marvin Senaya, earned positive ratings for their performances.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Black Stars ended four consecutive defeats with a 1-1 draw against Wales in an international friendly, marking Carlos Queiroz's first game in charge as the team prepares for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Sports Minister Kofi Adams expressed confidence in Ghana's preparedness for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, stating that head coach Carlos Queiroz will reduce the provisional 28-man squad to 26 players, with two goalkeepers expected to be cut from the current five in the squad.
2 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
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 Black Stars completed a training session at Dragon Park on Saturday with 24 players, boosted by the arrival of Thomas Partey and Inaki Williams, ahead of a friendly against Wales on Tuesday in Cardiff as part of their 2026 World Cup preparations.
1 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Thomas Partey and Inaki Williams have joined the Black Stars squad in Cardiff, bringing the squad to 24 players ahead of tomorrow's friendly against Wales and the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The squad will face Wales at Cardiff City Stadium in a match that will be Carlos Queiroz's first real test since taking charge of the team.
1 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Thomas Partey and Inaki Williams have joined Ghana's Black Stars squad as the team prepares for Tuesday's international friendly against Wales. With 24 players in camp, Head Coach Carlos Queiroz is assessing the squad through tactical training ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign.
31 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana suffered a 2-0 defeat to Mexico in an international friendly in Puebla as both nations prepared for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Coach Ofei used the match to assess his squad ahead of announcing Ghana's final World Cup selection.
25 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana's largely Ghana Premier League and U-23 squad fell 2-0 to Mexico in a friendly in Puebla, with interim coach Desmond Offei using the match to evaluate fringe players ahead of 2026 World Cup preparations.
23 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Black Stars were defeated 2-0 by Mexico in a pre-World Cup friendly at Estadio Cuauhtémoc in Puebla, with Brian Gutiérrez opening the scoring in the second minute and Mexico adding a second goal later in the match.
23 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Accra Hearts of Oak goalkeeper Benjamin Asare has been called up to replace Gidios Aseako for Ghana's friendly against Mexico scheduled for Friday, May 22, 2026. Asare, who has 11 caps for Ghana, made his international debut against Chad in March 2025.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Mawuli Wayo scored a first-half goal to give Hearts of Oak a 1-0 away victory over Nations F.C. in the Ghana Premier League, ending Nations' 16-game unbeaten home run and moving Hearts to their first away win in four matches.
3 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Ghana international Kwadwo Asamoah attributes the drop in home-based players in the Black Stars to a decline in the Ghana Premier League's competitive level. He notes that the local league used to be highly competitive with teams like Kotoko, Hearts, and AshGold producing players for the national team, but standards have since fallen.
1 May 2026 · Joy Online →
John Ansah, president of the Ghana League Clubs Association, has dismissed criticism of the Ghana Premier League, insisting it ranks among Africa's strongest domestic competitions, as stakeholders renew calls for more home-based players in the Black Stars ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Currently, Benjamin Asare of Accra Hearts of Oak is the only locally based player in the senior squad.
29 April 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana League Clubs Association president John Ansah has labelled the Ghana Premier League "among the best" in Africa and argues home-based players should be considered for Black Stars selection in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Ansah said the local league deserves confidence from the technical team, noting that only goalkeeper Benjamin Asare currently features regularly in the national squad.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →