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Fifa approves 26-man squads for World Cup 2022

Fifa has approved 26-man squads for this year’s World Cup in Qatar. The move is in line with recent national competitions and is an expansion on the 23-man squads that had been used before the coronavirus pandemic. Fifa also said up to 15 substitutes can be named for a game, …

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‘I wish Black Stars win the 2022 FIFA World Cup trophy’ – Italian Ambassador

Italian Ambassador to Ghana, Daniela d’Orlandi says it is her wish to see Black Stars win the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup tournament later this year. Ghana exited the competition at the group stage when they last participated in the 2014 edition in Brazil. Ghana have been paired in Group …

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FIFA to approve Tariq Lamptey’s Ghana nationality switch next week

Brighton & Hove Albion defender, Tariq Lamptey, is inching closer to becoming fully eligible to play for the Black Stars. This follows his acquisition of a Ghanaian passport and his decision to quit representing England where he plied his youth-level international football. Brighton Argus, a website that reported the latest on Brighton …

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President Samia receives Fifa World Cup trophy in Dar

President Samia Suluhu Hassan has on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, received the 2022 FIFA World Cup trophy at State House Dar es Salaam. The coveted Fifa World Cup trophy has arrived in Tanzania for the much-awaited, two-day tour. The trophy is on a world tour ahead of the World Cup …

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FIFA approves GFA application for national teams Goalkeepers trainers’ course

World football governing body FIFA, has approved the application of the Ghana Football Association for a goalkeepers’ trainers’ course for all the national teams and other selected trainers. A letter from the FIFA Technical Directorate communicated this to the General Secretary Prosper Harrison Addo on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. The …

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Black Stars line up friendly matches ahead of 2022 FIFA World Cup

The Ghana Football Association(GFA) has lined up series of friendly matches that the Black Stars will play to fine tune their preparations ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Ghana will play three high profile friendly matches which will involve  teams  who have qualified for the World Cup …

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Africa’s Top 10 teams in latest FIFA World Ranking

Despite missing out on the 2022 Qatar World Cup, Nigeria’s Super Eagles are ahead of Ghana’s Black Stars in the latest FIFA world rankings. The Super Eagles were rated 30th on FIFA’s March rankings, which were revealed on Thursday. Ghana’s Black Stars are ranked 60th in the world, whereas Senegal’s …

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LIVESTREAMED: FIFA World Cup draw in Qatar

The draw for the group stage of the World Cup will take place on Friday, April 1 at 12:00 pm ET, at a gala event to be held at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center in Doha. The draw will determine the composition of the eight groups of four teams …

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VIDEO: Davido stars in Qatar FIFA World Cup 2020 official sound track ‘Hayya Hayya’

The singer, songwriter, Davido has been featured on the soundtrack for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Although Nigeria failed to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Davido will perform at the World Cup draw. Davido stars alongside American R&B singer and social media personality Trinidad Cardona. The …

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VIDEO: FIFA World Cup 2022: Everything you need to know about April 1 draw

There are three slots yet to be filled to complete the set of teams that will be in Qatar later this year for the FIFA World Cup. But whiles those three candidates are keenly awaited, football’s world governing body, FIFA, will go ahead with the draw of the competition. That …

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