… Some key players including Nathaniel Adjei, Jan Gyamerah and Prince Kwabena Adu would be unavailable due to injuries while Mohammed Kudus who recently recovered from injury has withdrawn from the squad. …
… The Black Stars came close to claiming all three points late in the game when Prince Kwabena Adu appeared to be brought down inside the penalty area by Ezri Konsa. …
… Even though England applied pressure in the closing stages, they appeared very fortunate not to concede a penalty late on when Ezri Konsa challenged Prince Kwabena Adu in the area, bringing him down without making any contact with the ball. …
… The former referee believes the Three Lions were lucky that VAR did not intervene following a challenge from Ezri Konsa on Prince Kwabena Adu in the area. …
… Jordan Ayew and Prince Kwabena Adu led the attack. Introduced in the 60th minute, Caleb Yirenkyi needed only six minutes to make his mark, tapping in from close range. …
… h Preprah Derrick Luckassen Midfielders Thomas Partey Elisha Owusu Kwasi Sibo Augustine Boakye Caleb Yirenkyi Abdul Fatawu Issahaku Kamaldeen Sulemana Forwards Jordan Ayew Antoine Semenyo Inaki Williams Ernest Nuamah Christopher Bonsu Baah Brandon Thomas-Asante Prince Kwabena Adu …
Former Ghana goalkeeper Abukari Damba has called on the Black Stars to focus on their opportunity rather than dwell on key player absences ahead of their AFCON qualifier against Gambia on September 29. The squad has been affected by injuries to seven key players including captain Jordan Ayew and Mohammed Kudus, but Damba and coach Carlos Queiroz have urged the available replacements to prove themselves.
Former Ghana goalkeeper Abukari Damba has called on the Black Stars to focus on their opportunity rather than dwell on key player absences ahead of their AFCON qualifier against Gambia on September 29. The squad has been affected by injuries to seven key players including captain Jordan Ayew and Mohammed Kudus, but Damba and coach Carlos Queiroz have urged the available replacements to prove themselves.
Former Ghana goalkeeper Abukari Damba has called on the Black Stars to seize their opportunity in an upcoming AFCON qualifier against Gambia rather than dwell on the withdrawal of key players including captain Jordan Ayew, Mohammed Kudus, and Antoine Semenyo due to injuries. Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz similarly urged fans to support the available squad.
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.
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.
Ghana earned a 0-0 draw against England at Boston Stadium in a Group L World Cup encounter, with disciplined defensive play limiting the tournament favourites to few clear-cut chances. The result strengthens Ghana's hopes of reaching the knockout stage, though a late penalty appeal for the Black Stars was dismissed.
Ghana drew 0-0 with England in their second Group L match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico, leaving the Black Stars second in the group with four points. Coach Carlos Queiroz told fans the team's target remains reaching the knockout stage, with matches against Croatia and Panama still to play.
Former Premier League official Darren Cann says England were fortunate that VAR did not intervene when Ezri Konsa challenged Prince Kwabena Adu in the penalty area during a goalless draw, arguing the incident should have been referred to the match official for review.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.