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• June 11, 2024
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Otto Addo calls for patience for Black Stars youngsters

Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has called on Ghanaians to be patient with the players as they would need time to harmonise and work together.

Otto Addo coached his youthful side to a 4-3 win in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Central African Republic on Monday night.

Jordan Ayew turned up in style at the Baba Yara Stadium scoring three goals in the win while Abdul Fatawu Issahaku also contributed a goal.

Jordan and Thomas Partey are two of just a few experienced players in the current setup up.

The head coach believes the youngsters will need time to adapt playing with each other.

“I hope that Ghanaians give us time. It’s always difficult because after this, the guys will be on a break and then coached with different ideas and then I will come with different ideas too,” Otto Addo said.

“It’s always difficult because I always look at the opponent and see what solutions are best. I can guarantee you that the approach to our next game will also be determined by how our opponents play.”

“The players are very young but they will grow and learn to adapt. They will recognise the right situations and make the right decisions with time,” Otto Addo added.

Ghana now occupies top spot in Group I after four games played, picking up nine points in that period.

Source: myjoyonline.com

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• June 5, 2024
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Ghana wins three gold medals in track events 

Ghana’s athletics team secured three gold medals in day one of the ongoing Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) Region |I Seniors Athletics Championship at the University of Ghana.

Edwin Kwabla Gadayi, Ishmael Arthur together with the women’s 4×100 relay team displayed high level performances to grab top spots for the hosts.

Gadayi finished first place in the men’s 100m final with a time of 10.28 ahead of Nigeria’s Israel Okon who clocked 10.34 to earn the bragging rights.

Ishmael Arthur needed no competition in the men’s 10,000m to snatch Ghana’s second gold medal for the night.

Ghana’s 4×100 women relay team gave Nigeria a tough battle in the finals to crown their success in style.

Ten West African giants, including Ghana, Nigeria, Togo, Benin, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Gabon, Burkina Faso, Senegal, and Côte d’Ivoire are hoping for a place in the Paris Olympic Games scheduled to take place later this year.

Source: GNA

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• June 2, 2024
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Black Stars begins preparation for 2026 World Cup qualifiers

The Black Stars of Ghana have commenced preparations at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium, for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Mali and Central African Republic (CAR).

Otto Addo, Head Coach of the senior side earlier this week named his 26-man squad ahead of the clash scheduled for June 6 and June 10 respectively.

With five days left to the trip to Bamako, 24 players have reported to the team’s camp with Osman Bukari and Alexander Djiku expected to join later.

The technical team took the boys through series of intensive training sessions to get them ready for the two crucial qualifiers.

The twenty-four players in camp include, Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Fredrick Asare, Joseph Wollacott, Alidu Seidu, Tariq Lamptey, Salisu Mohammed, Jerome Opoku, Abdul Mumin, Thomas Partey, Salis Abdul Samed, Gideon Mensah, Ebenezer Annan and Mohammed Kudus.

The rest are Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, Antoine Semenyo, Jordan Ayew, Ibrahim Osman, Kamal Deen Sulemana, Brandon Thomas-Asante, Ernest Nuamah, Ibrahim Sulemana, Edmund Addo, Elisha Owusu and Abu Francis.

Black Stars would need a positive result against Mali in order to increase their chances of booking qualification to the global party.

Ghana is keen on getting back to winning ways after an unconvincing start in Group I, with one win and one defeat in their first two matches.

The four-time African champions began their campaign with a 1-0 victory over Madagascar in Kumasi but suffered a 1-0 loss to Comoros in Moroni.

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• May 26, 2024
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Laryea Kingston resigns as Ghana U-17 coach

Laryea Kingston has resigned as Ghana U-17 coach, revealing that he made the decision even before the WAFU B Championship kicked off in Accra.

Kingston announced his resignation on Saturday after Ghana were beaten 2-1 in the semifinals of the WAFU B, missing out on qualification for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations.

Speaking at the post-match press conference, Kingston expressed his disappointment. However, he concluded the presser with an emotional speech announcing his resignation.

According to Kingston, he has always given his all to the country, both during his playing days, where he represented Ghana from youth to senior level, and as a coach.

Kingston disclosed that he decided to step down while the team was in Russia for the U-16 tournament. His emotional tone was evident as he announced his resignation.

Kingston, who was appointed in April, initially served as assistant coach. During his 18-month tenure, the team played some of the best football seen from Ghana’s youth team, scoring 54 goals in 18 games.

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• April 21, 2024
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We need more support to develop boxing talents in Ghana – Mohammed Aryeetey

Gold medalist at the African Games, Mohammed Aryeetey, has appealed for more support to aid the development of boxing in Ghana.

Aryeteey, who developed his craft by taking part in junior championships, believes more investments in the sport will also pave the way for talented young boxers to come through the ranks.

The former national Flyweight champion believes the lack of support has led to many talented boxers quitting the sport despite Ghana being noted as a country that has produced a host of world champions.

“Most of our friends and our colleagues that we started with have stopped boxing due to financial problems,” he said in an interview on Prime Morning.

“I think we need a lot of support. We all come from James Town and it’s not really easy for us. We are trying our best to get somewhere. We are doing it without a lot of support there are many many people who have stopped as a result. We have the desire to continue even when the going gets tough,” he said.

Aryeteey also called on stakeholders to provide the necessary equipment for the boxers to help them get better.

“We have to get a lot of training equipment. The training equipment is the most important thing because some of our clubs here in Ghana don’t have training equipment. Also, the boxers lack financial support and some of us, we just close from training we don’t get what to even eat. These things, when provided inspire us to put much focus in the game,” he continued.