Former Ghana captain John Mensah has called on Ghanaians to remain patient with the Black Stars during their ongoing transition period.
The Black Stars, who have won the Africa Cup of Nations four times, recently rekindled their World Cup qualification hopes with two consecutive victories in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. They secured a crucial away win against Mali in Bamako before defeating the Central African Republic at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi. These victories broke a seven-game winless streak that had plagued the team this year and reignited their quest for a fifth World Cup appearance.
In a recent media interview, the former Sunderland and Lyon defender urged fans to support coach Otto Addo as he works to rejuvenate the team. “Otto Addo is doing well. It is not easy as Ghanaians see it. He is managing to unite the team. I think the team did well in their last two World Cup qualification games. Let’s trust the coach and support him and I think he will do well,” Mensah stated.
He acknowledged the challenges faced in the past but highlighted the progress made in recent performances. “Previously, it was difficult for us but you can see they are performing now. They are picking up and I will plead with Ghanaians to exercise patience for the team and I think they will do much better,” Mensah added.
As it stands, Ghana is positioned second in Group I of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, with 9 points from four matches. The qualifying campaign will resume in March 2025.
Coventry City F.C., an English Championship team, has appointed George Boateng as a first-team coach. Boateng, a former assistant coach for the Black Stars, will collaborate with Rhys Carr at the club.
Boateng and Carr will start their roles immediately as the City squad gathers for pre-season training at Ryton.
City supporters will recognize Boateng, who played 57 games and scored 7 goals for the club between 1998 and 1999 after transferring from Feyenoord. The former midfielder is remembered for his two goals in a league victory against Aston Villa at Villa Park, a feat not achieved by the Sky Blues in 63 years.
In addition to his time at Coventry, Boateng played for Aston Villa, Middlesbrough, Hull City, and Nottingham Forest. Although Ghanaian-born, he represented the Netherlands internationally four times.
Boateng's coaching experience includes positions at Blackburn Rovers and Aston Villa, where he coached the Under-18 and then the Under-23 teams.
He served as the assistant coach of the Black Stars during the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon. Despite the team's poor performance and the subsequent dismissal of the technical team, Boateng was retained. He worked alongside Otto Addo to help Ghana qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar but stepped down after the Black Stars' early exit from the tournament.
Asante Kotoko's preparations towards the upcoming Democracy Cup is on and engaged themselves in a preparatory friendly this morning where they humbled lower-division side Cornerstones FC by 5-0 at the Adako-Jachie training ground.
The fourth edition of the McDan Ga-Adangbe Peace and Unity Cup football tournament has been launched in Accra, with organizers announcing an expansion in the number of teams and appearance fees for participating teams.
Ghana's Minister of Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif has called for support in the upcoming Democracy Cup match between Hearts of Oak and Kumasi Asante Kotoko at the Accra Sports Stadium on Friday, July 5.
Former Ghana Premier League campaigners, Inter Allies, have secured a qualification to the Ghanaian second-tier league after defeating West African Football Academy (WAFA) SC in the Volta Regional Division 2 Middle League final on Sunday.
Black Queens head coach, Nora Hauptle has invited 33 players for camping ahead of their herculean international friendly game against Japan next month.
Ibrahim Salifu, whose Hearts of Oak contract is set to expire by the close of today, June 30, has popped up on the radar of Kosovan topflight club FC Drita, according to reports.
Beyond his achievements at the club level, the 18-year-old playmaker Issah made a significant impact with the Black Satellites, helping secure a gold medal at the African Games in Accra earlier this year.
His exceptional performances have established him as one of Ghana’s most promising young talents.
Issah’s impressive displays have attracted the attention of several leading European clubs. Premier League teams Nottingham Forest and Newcastle United have reportedly expressed interest in his services. In addition, Portuguese giants Sporting Lisbon have recognized his potential and skillset, signaling their intent to explore opportunities to bring him on board.
As he continues to excel on the international stage, Issah’s future looks bright with top European clubs keenly monitoring his progress.
Samuel Anim Addo, a former member of the Ghana Football Association's Executive Committee, is confident that Nsoatreman FC can match or even surpass Dreams FC’s success in the CAF Confederation Cup.
Nsoatreman FC will represent Ghana in the CAF Confederation Cup after winning the MTN FA Cup for the first time by defeating Bofoakwa Tano in the final. Anim Addo believes the club has the potential to achieve significant success on the continental stage, drawing inspiration from Dreams FC’s impressive performance in their debut season in the competition.
“Dreams FC have shown the way, Nsoatreman can follow,” Anim Addo said on Citi TV’s *Football Made in Ghana* Show. “Nsoatreman can easily follow, all they need is to consult and they have already said it. Their manager [Eric Alagidede] said it, so they’ll definitely consult.”
Anim Addo also expressed confidence in coach Maxwell Konadu’s ability to lead Nsoatreman FC in the continental tournament. “Maxwell Konadu has been at the World Cup, he’s been at the African Cup, so he has seen it all,” he remarked.
He continued, “Eric has also spoken about the administrative side, the management side, what they have to do. So it is up to them to stick to their words and get some ideas from Dreams, what they did and did not do.”
According to Anim Addo, Nsoatreman FC has a strong foundation for success. “Nsoatreman have got a very good team, they have to get players who have played in Africa, like Dreams FC did with John Antwi,” he advised. “All they need is to get some good players and they will be fine in Africa. For the games to be played at home, they’ll have to look at proximity and work on that.”
With these steps, Anim Addo believes Nsoatreman FC can achieve great things in their upcoming CAF Confederation Cup campaign.
Ghanaian new sensation Ibrahim Osman has revealed that he opted for Brighton and Hove Albion as his next destination based on his development as a young footballer.
Asante Kotoko midfielder Baba Yahaya anticipates a challenging match against Hearts of Oak in the upcoming Democracy Cup. The Porcupine Warriors will face off against the Phobians next month in this inaugural event organized by Parliament.
In an interview, Baba Yahaya acknowledged the difficulty of the upcoming game, noting that Hearts of Oak will be eager for revenge following their back-to-back defeats to Kotoko in the 2023/24 Ghana Premier League season.
"We have beaten them twice already, and they will undoubtedly come with a wounded lion's mentality, determined to prevent a third defeat," Baba Yahaya told Peace FM in an interview monitored by Footballghana.
Yahaya emphasized that Kotoko will prepare thoroughly for the match, expecting a fierce contest from their rivals.
The Democracy Cup match between Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak is scheduled for Friday, July 5, at the Accra Sports Stadium.
