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2022 Fifa World Cup draw to be staged on April 1

The Black Stars will know its group stage opponents after the final draw for the 2022 FIFA World Cup which will be held at the Doha Exhibition and convention Center (DECC) on Friday, April 1, 2022. Fans and all qualified teams will find out their paths to possible glory on …

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I have a special package for you – Akufo-Addo tells Black Stars players

President Nana Akufo- Addo has assured the National Senior Soccer Team, Black Stars that he will individually reward the players after their gallant performance which saw them qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. He gave the promise when he hosted the team at the seat of Government – …

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Watch Jojo Wollacott’s great saves that denied Super Eagles victory over Black Stars

If there existed any doubt about goalkeeper Jojo Wollacott’s competence as the first choice goalkeeper for the Black Stars, then the 1-1 draw against Nigeria on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 has put to bed any such perceptions. The Swindon Town goalkeeper was outstanding for Ghana and was a reason the …

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FIFA, CAF to punish Nigeria after stadium invasion by irate fans

Nigeria is facing sanctions from FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) after fans invaded the Moshood Abiola Stadium pitch following the 1-1 draw with Ghana on Tuesday, March 29. The result ultimately meant the Super Eagles will miss out on the World Cup in Qatar later this year. …

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Can Cristiano Ronaldo break Asamoah Gyan’s record at 2022 World Cup?

Portuguese football great Cristiano Ronaldo could break a record he currently shares with legendary African footballer Asamoah Gyan if he scores at the 2022 World Cup. Cristiano Ronaldo on Tuesday, March 30, 2022 helped Portugal to qualify for the 2022 World Cup which will be held in November 2022. The qualification means …

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LIVESTREAMED: President Akufo-Addo meets Black Stars players

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is meeting the Black Stars following their qualification to the 2022 World Cup. The President is hosting the team to commend them for qualifying at the expense of Nigeria on Tuesday, March 30, 2022. The Black Stars sealed qualification to the World Cup via the …

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Tributes pour in for CAF official who died after Ghana-Nigeria game

African football has been thrown into a mourning state after an official of the Confederation Africa Football (CAF) died during the final leg of the 2022 World Cup play-off between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Black Stars. According to reports, Dr. Kabungo died during a stampede at the …

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How South Africans reacted to Ghana’s qualification to 2022 World Cup

In the immediate aftermath of Ghana’s dramatic qualification to the 2022 World Cup, a social media user tweeted “Ghana has beaten Nigeria but the pain is being felt in South Africa’. That tweet was not untrue except that in this case the pain is also going to be felt in …

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VIDEO: Black Stars return home to champagne fanfare

Black Stars players were met at the Kotoka International Airport with bottles of champagne to celebrate qualifying for the 2022 World Cup ahead of rivals Nigeria. The team arrived at 2am on Wednesday morning, just hours after a 1-1 draw with the Super Eagles of Nigeria secured the team one …

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‘We’ll kidnap you; won’t allow you go back to Dortmund’ – Akufo-Addo to Otto Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has applauded Black Stars coach Otto Addo for qualifying the team to the 2022 Qatar World Cup. Expressing his excitement after Ghana’s 1-1 draw with Nigeria in Abuja on Tuesday night, Nana Akufo-Addo, in a telephone conversation with Otto Addo, said, in jest: “Well done …

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