Ghana take on Madagascar at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier on Friday. Ghana are comfortably the favourites to win this Group I fixture, but Romuald Rakotondrabe's side are notably pragmatic, dogged and determined.
The draw for the Round of 64 of the 2023/24 MTN FA Cup competition, held on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, has thrown up a number of exciting fixtures for this stage of the knockout competition.
Communications director of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Henry Asante Twum, has shed light on the unexpected exclusion of Kamaldeen Sulemana and Abdul Mumin from the squad preparing for the crucial 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Madagascar and Comoros.
Henry Asante Twum, the Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has disclosed that coach Chris Hughton has pledged to improve the performance of the Black Stars.
Astute football administrator and former bankroller of Amidaus Professionals, Alhaji Baba Gedo has screamed out for the immediate dissolution of the National Sports Authority (NSA) of Ghana.
Ghana and Scottish-based goalkeeper Jojo Wollacott has expressed elation over his return to the national team and added he is very optimistic of winning on Friday.
The 28-year-old has made a return to the Black Stars having stayed out for sometime now due to injury.
After finally recovering from the hamstring tear he suffered during Hibernian's preseason in July, he's finally recovered fully and has been added to Chris Hughton's squad for games against Madagascar and Comoros in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
He's been at the bench for the Hibees in their previous three matches and will look to return into the starting line up as soon as possible.
He comes in to take the place of Belgian-based Abdul Manaf Nurudeen and is alongside Lawrence Ati-Zigi and Richard Ofori, and will definitely have to put in extra efforts to command back the first-choice spot.
Speaking in an interview, the enterprising goalie stated it feels good to return to the national camp. He further indicated it will be tough but feels very optimistic of qualification.
"It is very good it has been a while obviously I was struggling with injury but I feel good and I am happy to be back," he said.
"If you remember the last time it was a difficult journey so we know what to expect we have to be prepared and take these games very seriously.
"I am sure we will get the victory I am confident as always obviously the last one didn't go according to plan but we will rectify this one."
Ghana will take on Madagascar in their opening game of the qualifiers on Friday, November 17, at the Baba Yara Stadium before they travel to play Comoros in Moroni on Tuesday, November 21, 2023.
The Black Stars of Ghana left the shores of Accra earlier this morning and have already touched down in Kumasi to prepare for their game against Madagascar.
Ampem Darkoa Ladies coach Nana Joe Adarkwa has been nominated for Women's Coach of the Year in the 2023 CAF Awards which will be held early next month.
Coach Chris Hughton last week announced his squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Madagascar and Comoros- hoping for victories in these matches to set off a perfect and explosive start.
Medeama defender Nurudeen Abdulai has received his first call-up to the Black Stars for their crucial clashes against Madagascar and Comoros in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
Leicester City forward, Fatawu Issahaku, has joined the Black Stars squad for their crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying games against Madagascar and Comoros this month.
Ghana's preparations for the African qualifying campaign for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have hit a snag with the withdrawal of Kamaldeen Sulemana and Khalid Abdul Mumin.
