Black Stars Head Coach Otto Addo says Ghana’s 2-1 defeat to Nigeria in the 2025 Unity Cup has offered valuable insights, regarding some of the new faces in the team. The coach handed debuts to four players – Aaron Essel, Mohammed Fuseini, Christopher Bonsu Baah, and Caleb Yirenkyi. The latter two caught the eye with…
Ghana have made an upward movement in the latest FIFA ranking, making it their first since July 2024 when they moved from 64th to 60th. The Black Stars now occupy the 76th position in the global ranking, having been in the 77th position since November 2024. The positive movement follows Ghana’s winning start to the…
Black Stars coach Otto Addo has revealed that Andre Ayew is lower in the pecking order for national team call-ups. The 35-year-old has not received an invitation since Addo’s return in March 2024. Andre has netted four goals in 11 starts for French Ligue 1 side Le Havre this season. “If we need Andre Ayew,…
On Friday, Benjamin Asare became the oldest Hearts of Oak player to make his debut for Ghana at thirty years. His appearance against Chad was also the first for a Hears of Oak goalkeeper for the Black Stars, since 2005. Many, including journalists who attended the team’s open training sessions, were surprised by Otto Addo’s…
Ghana Olympic Committee President Ben Nunoo Mensah has cast doubts over the “competence” of coach Otto Addo in qualifying Ghana for the 2026 World Cup. The trainer is under intense pressure for failing to secure a spot at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations to be hosted in Morocco. The Black Stars finished bottom of…
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) remains deadlocked over the future of Black Stars head coach Otto Addo, following its Executive Council meeting on Wednesday, 27 November 2024, JoySports can exclusively report. The football governing body’s powerful decision-making team has opted to engage in further consultations, including the opinions of politicians before making a decision on the fate…
Coach to meet GFA Executive Council on November 27 for critical evaluation. The Ghana Football Association (GFA) is set to meet Black Stars head coach Otto Addo on November 27, 2024, to discuss his technical report on Ghana’s disastrous 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying campaign. The meeting will also evaluate the overall performance…
Ghana coach Otto Addo has responded to growing calls for his resignation following the Black Stars’ disappointing 2-1 loss to Niger in their final Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. Addo, who has faced criticism for Ghana’s failure to qualify for next year’s tournament, made it clear that he has no intention of stepping down. “I’m…
Ghana head coach Otto Addo has issued a heartfelt apology following the Black Stars’ failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. The team’s hopes were dashed after a 1-1 draw against Angola last Friday and a 2-1 defeat to Niger in Accra on Monday. Despite mounting pressure and disappointing…
Former Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association, Ibrahim Sannie Daara, has tasked the Black Stars’ handlers with expanding the scope of player invitations into the team to decrease complacency and promote competition. The Black Stars of Ghana are on the brink of not qualifying for AFCON 2025 to be staged in Morocco due to…
