Also known as: Thomas Asante · Brandon Thomas Asante
Ghanaian forward playing for Coventry City who targets goals and assists; recently called up to Black Stars squad for 2027 AFCON qualifiers.
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The Ghanaian Times
… This latest development has forced Queiroz to make some new additions including Jonas Adjetey, Alidu Seidu, Brandon Thomas-Asante, Mohammed Fuseini, Rahim Ibrahim and Ebenezer Annan. …
Ghana can compete despite setbacks -QueirozDaily Guide
… Midfielder Rahim Ibrahim of Slovan Bratislava has also been added, alongside forwards Brandon Thomas-Asante of Coventry City, Mohammed Fuseini of Derby County, Benjamin Tetteh of Kalba and Felix Afena-Gyan of Igdir FK. …
Queiroz Adds Nine Players To Black Stars SquadJoy Online
… Brandon Thomas-Asante, Felix Afena-Gyan and Jonas Adjetey are among the players added to the squad. …
AFCON 2027Q: ‘No player deliberately turned down Ghana’ – Kurt defends injury withdrawalsJoy Online
… The players added are: Defenders: Jonas Adjetey (VfL Wolfsburg), Alidu Seidu (OGC Nice), Ebenezer Annan (Rapid Bucharest) and Rockson Yeboah (Osasuna) Midfielder: Rahim Ibrahim (Slovan Bratislava) Forwards: Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City), Mohammed Fuseini (Derby County), B …
AFCON 2027Q: Nine new call-up for Cote, The Gambia matchesJoy Online
… Alidu Seidu, Jonas Adjetey, Mohammed Fuseini and Brandon Thomas-Asante have since been called up as replacements. …
Black Stars must win next game against Côte d’Ivoire – Carlos QueirozJoy Online
… Alidu Seidu, Jonas Adjetey, Mohammed Fuseini and Brandon Thomas-Asante have since been called up as replacements. …
‘Most important trophy now is the next game’ – Carlos QueirozJoy Online
Coventry City forward Brandon Thomas-Asante has been handed a late call-up to the Black Stars team for the upcoming international break following his injury over the weekend. …
Black Stars: Thomas-Asante receives late call-up for September-October gamesJoy Online
Brandon Thomas-Asante is among a host of players from the Black Stars 2026 FIFA World Cup squad who have been dropped for the upcoming international break. …
Black Stars: Thomas-Asante, Adjetey, others dropped for September-October international breakJoy Online
… Fellow Ghana international Brandon Thomas-Asante was an unused substitute and continues to struggle for regular playing time, having last started for Coventry against Arsenal on the opening weekend of the Premier League season.
Jordan Ayew, Yirenkyi feature as Ghanaian trio exit Carabao CupJoy Online
… By favouring defensive substitutions in critical moments, introducing Elisha Owusu for Kwasi Sibo on the hour mark and withholding dynamic threats like Brandon Thomas-Asante and Christopher Bonsu Baah, Queiroz signalled a lack of trust in his squad’s forward potential. …
Carlos Queiroz departure exposes deeper structural cracks within Black StarsGhanaian forward Brandon Thomas-Asante says he wants to improve his performance and add more goals and assists for Coventry City this season. He registered an assist in a 3-1 Premier League defeat to Tottenham on Monday, his fourth start of the campaign.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian forward Brandon Thomas-Asante says he wants to improve his performance and add more goals and assists for Coventry City this season. He registered an assist in a 3-1 Premier League defeat to Tottenham on Monday, his fourth start of the campaign.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Greater Accra Region claimed the 2026 KGL Foundation Inter-Regional U17 Colts Championship title by defeating Western Region 5-4 on penalties after a goalless draw in Sunday's final at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram. Desmond Asare was named Most Valuable Player of the final.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Western Region advanced to the 2026 KGL Foundation Inter-Regional U17 Colts Championship final by defeating Prempeh Elite Academy 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw. They will face Greater Accra in the final on Sunday.
10 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's national football team, led by coach Carlos Queiroz, showed promise with a 1-0 win over Panama and a goalless draw against England at the 2026 World Cup, but lost to Croatia and Colombia in the tournament. The team repeated similar flaws in a subsequent 0-2 AFCON 2027 qualifier loss to Ivory Coast, suggesting no tactical improvements were made during the break.
9 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Black Stars face The Gambia at the Accra Sports Stadium in a 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match following a 2-0 opening defeat to Côte d'Ivoire. The squad will be without Mohammed Kudus and other key players through injury, with nine additional players called up for the fixture.
29 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana's Black Stars host The Gambia at the Accra Sports Stadium after losing 2-0 to Côte d'Ivoire in their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying Group C match. Coach Carlos Queiroz has called up nine additional players due to injuries to key players including Mohammed Kudus.
29 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana host The Gambia at Accra Sports Stadium in Group C of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, seeking to recover after losing 2-0 to Côte d'Ivoire in their opener. The Gambia arrive with three points from a 2-1 win over Somalia.
29 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana's Black Stars lost 2–0 to Côte d'Ivoire in their opening Group C fixture and now face The Gambia at the Accra Sports Stadium tomorrow at 4pm in a crucial 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, with coach Carlos Queiroz's squad missing several key players including Mohammed Kudus, Antoine Semenyo, and Jordan Ayew.
28 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Brandon Thomas-Asante has called on Ghanaians to rally behind the Black Stars following a 2-0 defeat to Côte d'Ivoire in their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. The team will host The Gambia on September 29 and hopes home support will help them recover and secure their first points of the campaign.
25 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana begins their 2027 AFCON qualifying campaign against Côte d'Ivoire in Bouaké without Mohammed Kudus, Thomas Partey, Antoine Semenyo, captain Jordan Ayew, Prince Adu Kwabena, Alidu Seidu and other players, depriving the team of experience, creativity and attacking strength.
24 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz said the squad will remain focused despite several key players being unavailable due to injuries or withdrawal ahead of 2027 AFCON qualifiers against Côte d'Ivoire and The Gambia. Queiroz expressed concern that frequent squad changes hinder team continuity, but said the team will keep performing despite the challenges.
24 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz has added nine players to his squad for upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Côte d'Ivoire and The Gambia, plus an international friendly against Morocco, following medical uncertainties with initially called-up players. The additions include defenders Jonas Adjetey, Alidu Seidu, Ebenezer Annan, and Rockson Yeboah; midfielder Rahim Ibrahim; and forwards Brandon Thomas-Asante, Mohammed Fuseini, Benjamin Tetteh, and Felix Afena-Gyan.
23 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana Football Association President Kurt Okraku has dismissed suggestions that players deliberately withdrew from the Black Stars, saying the absences of Mohammed Kudus, Antoine Semenyo, Thomas Partey, Jordan Ayew, Baba Rahman and Alidu Seidu are injury-related. The GFA has responded with late call-ups including Brandon Thomas-Asante, Felix Afena-Gyan and Jonas Adjetey as coach Carlos Queiroz prepares for the opening AFCON 2027 qualifier.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's head coach Carlos Queiroz has called up nine additional players for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Cote d'Ivoire and The Gambia, and a friendly against Morocco, due to medical uncertainties among some original squad members. The additions include four defenders, one midfielder, and four forwards, with the squad opening camp in Accra on Monday to prepare for the matches.
21 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz has stressed that winning their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Côte d'Ivoire in Bouaké on Thursday is the team's immediate priority as they seek to return to the tournament after missing 2025. Ghana's preparations have been affected by injuries, with Mohammed Kudus, Nathaniel Adjei, and Thomas Partey unavailable, prompting replacements including Alidu Seidu, Jonas Adjetey, Mohammed Fuseini, and Brandon Thomas-Asante.
21 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz says the most important priority is winning their next match as they begin their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign, which opens with an away fixture against Côte d'Ivoire in Bouaké on Thursday followed by a home game against The Gambia. Ghana must navigate the campaign one game at a time despite squad changes due to injuries to Mohammed Kudus, Nathaniel Adjei, and Thomas Partey.
21 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Coventry City forward Brandon Thomas-Asante has received a late call-up to the Black Stars for upcoming matches against Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia and Morocco, drafted in as one of two replacements following injuries to Mohammed Kudus and Prince Adu Kwabena.
21 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Football Association has dropped several players from its 2026 World Cup squad for three upcoming international matches against Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia and Morocco, including Coventry City forward Brandon Thomas-Asante, centre-back Jonas Adjei Adjetey, and midfielder Thomas Partey.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Jordan Ayew came off the bench as Sheffield United lost to Fleetwood Town, while Caleb Yirenkyi started for Coventry City in their 3-1 home defeat to Aston Villa in Carabao Cup third-round matches. Brandon Thomas-Asante remained an unused substitute for Coventry.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Carlos Queiroz's departure as Black Stars head coach after a three-month tenure exposes cyclical administrative instability within the Ghana national football team, reflecting deeper tensions between short-term crisis management and the need for long-term coherent strategy in the federation.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Forward Brandon Thomas-Asante said Ghana's squad remains ambitious and hungry after the 2-1 loss to Croatia, expressing determination "to make a name for ourselves as a nation and to keep that legacy going" as the Black Stars advance to face Colombia in the Round of 32.
30 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Forward Brandon Thomas-Asante rejected suggestions that Ghana approached their final World Cup group match against Croatia without intent to win, saying the squad's disappointment reflected its ambition to finish strongly despite already securing qualification.
28 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Brandon Thomas-Asante urged Ghana to move past their World Cup Group L defeat to Croatia and concentrate on the knockout stage, noting the team had already secured qualification before the match and should view the loss as less damaging than it could have been earlier in the tournament.
28 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Black Stars play Croatia at the Philadelphia Stadium tonight needing victory to secure qualification from Group L as group winners or runners-up, having earned four points from two matches against England and Panama.
27 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana will play Croatia in the final Group L fixture of the FIFA World Cup at Philadelphia Stadium tomorrow at 9pm local time. Ghana needs at least a point to advance to the round of 32, while Croatia must win to guarantee progression.
26 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Black Stars forward Brandon Thomas-Asante says Ghana carries no pressure into a World Cup group match against England, insisting the team's self-belief and being overlooked fuel their resolve rather than weigh them down.
23 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
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 →
Carlos Queiroz must decide whether to start Jordan Ayew, Ghana's captain, against England after a poor performance against Panama where Ayew completed backward passes, won no aerial duels, took no shots, and created no clear chances in 87 minutes.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Black Stars forward Brandon Thomas-Asante says Ghana enters Tuesday's World Cup match against England with self-belief and no pressure, turning external doubt into motivation. Both teams have three points in Group L ahead of the Foxborough fixture.
22 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Antoine Semenyo was named Most Valuable Player as Ghana defeated Panama 1-0 in their opening Group L match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Caleb Yirenkyi scoring the decisive goal in the 95th minute.
19 June 2026 · Daily Guide →