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Ghana ranked second with most African players at Euro 2024

The West African country has proven to be one of the countries with natural talents as ten of their players will be donning the jerseys of other nations in the Euros

Ghana has been ranked as the second country with most African players by origin or descent to play for another country in Euro 2024 tournament ongoing in Germany.

Out of 58 players of African descent that will representing eleven countries at the tournament, Ghana has ten players while Congo DR leads with eleven players.

Out of Ghana’s ten players, four can be found in Netherlands as the quadruple will lead the Dutch’s attack in their hunt for continental glory.

The oldest among these players of Ghanaian descent is Memphis Depay, 30, and youngest is Kobbie Mainoo, 19.

▪🇫🇷France:Brice Samba 🇨🇩 Ferland Mendy 🇸🇳 🇬🇼 Dayot Upamecano 🇬🇼 Jules Koundé 🇧🇯 William Saliba 🇨🇲 Ibrahima Konaté 🇲🇱 Eduardo Camavinga 🇨🇩 Aurélien Tchouameni 🇨🇲 N’Golo Kanté 🇲🇱 Youssouf Fofana 🇲🇱 Kylian Mbappé 🇨🇲 🇩🇿 Ousmane Dembélé 🇲🇷 🇲🇱 Randal Kolo Muani 🇨🇩 Bradley Barcola 🇹🇬

🇧🇪Belgium:Romelu Lukaku 🇨🇩 Jérémy Doku 🇬🇭 Loïs Openda 🇲🇦🇨🇩 Johan Bakayoko 🇷🇼🇮🇪Dodi Lukebakio 🇨🇩 Amadou Onana 🇸🇳🇨🇲 Orel Mangala 🇨🇩 Youri Tielemans 🇨🇩 Aster Jan Vranckx🇨🇩

▪🇨🇭SwitzerlandYvon Nganoma 🇨🇲 Manuel Akanji 🇳🇬 Denis Zakaria 🇨🇩🇸🇸 Breel Embolo 🇨🇲 Noah Okafor 🇳🇬 Kwadwo Antwi Duah 🇬🇭 Dan Ndoye 🇸🇳 Mohamed Amdouni 🇹🇳

▪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿England:Bukayo Saka 🇳🇬Kobbie Mainoo 🇬🇭Eberechi Eze 🇳🇬Marc Guéhi 🇨🇮Ezri Konsa 🇨🇩Joe Gomez 🇬🇲

▪🇩🇪Germany:Antonio Rüdiger🇸🇱 Jamal Musiala 🇳🇬 Jonathan Tah🇨🇮Benjamin Henrichs 🇬🇭 Leroy Sané 🇸🇳

▪🇳🇱Netherlands:Memphis Depay 🇬🇭 Jeremie Frimpong 🇬🇭 Brian Brobbey 🇬🇭 Cody Gakpo 🇹🇬🇬🇭

▪🇵🇹 Portugal:Nélson Semedo🇨🇻Danilo Pereira 🇬🇳 Nuno Mendes 🇦🇴 Rafael Leão 🇦🇴 🇸🇹

▪🇮🇹 Italy:Michael Folorunsho 🇳🇬 Stephan El Shaarawy 🇪🇬

▪🇪🇸 Spain:Lamine Yamal 🇲🇦 Nico Williams 🇬🇭

▪🇩🇰 Denmark:Yussuf Poulsen 🇹🇿 Alexander Bah 🇬🇲

▪🇦🇹 Austria:Kevin Danso 🇬🇭 Phillipp Mwene 🇰🇪

SCANDAL: RTU present impersonated players against Dreams FC in Ghana Premier League

The relegated Premier League outfit shocked the entire football world by presenting players who were not registered for their penultimate game in Ghana’s top-flight

Real Tamale United player Lord Hilary Adabo has denied reports that he took part of the 8-1 annihilating scoreline suffered by his club against Dreams FC in Ghana Premier League at Dawu on Wednesday.

Agyenim Boateng Mensah scored FIVE goals on the day as Dreams moved away from the relegation scare with only a game left to end the season.

However, according to the Adabo, although he has been listed as a goalscorer in the game by the fourth minute, he did not even travel with the team and was in Tamale while the match was ongoing.

He insisted that all registered players of RTU were in Tamale, therefore he doesn’t know which players represented the team in Dawu.

“I am not the player who scored the goal for RTU against Dreams FC today. I am currently in Tamale and I didn’t play any game today,” Lord Hilary Adabo on Promise Radio.

“I’ve seen on social media that I scored a goal but all I can say is that there’s only one Adabo in RTU and I’m in Tamale.

“All registered players of the club that I know we’re in Tamale so I don’t know where they brought those players who represented the club in Dawu. All I can say is that I was not part of the game,” he added.

According to AshesGyamera’s sources, RTU top hierarchy used players from lower division side Galaxy FC to impersonate their players.

Ghana FA top hierarchy is believed to have began investigations into the uncanny behaviour of Real Tamale United and the club could be demoted to third-tier league should they be found guilty.

Orlando Pirates release out of favour goalkeeper Richard Ofori

The Buccaneers shot-stopper will have to look elsewhere for game time after he was deemed surplus to requirements ahead of next season

Ghana goalkeeper Richard Ofori has been released by South African giants Orlando Pirates.

The 30-year-old, who joined Pirates from Maritzburg in 2020, was released alongside three other players including Erasmus Kermit, Siyabonga Mpontshane and Thabang Monare.

“As the football season draws to a close, we not only mark the end of our campaign but also bid farewell to some of our esteemed players,” the club’s official statement read.

“Orlando Pirates can confirm that Richard Ofori, Siyabonga Mpontshane, Thabang Monare and Kermit Erasmus will be leaving us when their respective contracts come to an end on June 30,” the statement added.

Ofori, prior to this unfortunate news, had lost his place in Ghana’s national team following his schoolboy’s mistakes at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations staged in Côte d’Ivoire in January this year.

Arsenal fans in Mali visit Thomas Partey ahead of World Cup qualifier

The Gunners fans in the West African country paid a visit to their midfield dynamo as Black Stars prepare to face Mali in a World Cup qualifying game

Despite Arsenal failing to win last season’s Premier League title, some fans of the London-based club in Mali went to meet Thomas Teye Partey as Ghana prepare to face Mali in 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on Thursday evening.

Partey will be the captain for Ghana in the absence of Andre Ayew as the Black Stars need a win at all cost to breathe fresh energy into their chances of making it to the mundial.

Ghana sit fifth on the log with only three points, three points leaders Comoros and one point behind Mali whom they willl face.

Kamaldeen Sulemana secures Premier League qualification with Southampton

The Saints have officially booked their place in the Premier League after a hard won victory over Leeds at the Wembley

Ghana winger Kamaldeen Sulemana is expected to play in Premier League next season after securing qualification with Southampton this evening at Wembley.

Southampton defeated Leeds United 1-0 in the playoff final to join Leicester City and Ipswich Town as the three clubs from Championship to have gained promotion.

Adam Armstrong scored the only goal of the day after latching onto an assist by Will Smallbone by the 24th minute.

Although, Kamaldeen was an unused substitute in the game, he thus, becomes the second Ghanaian player to book qualification to Premier League after Abdul Fatawu Issahaku also qualified with Leicester City.

Already, Kudus Mohammed, Thomas Teye Partey, Jordan Ayew and Jeffrey Schlupp play for West Ham United, Arsenal and Crystal Palace respectively.

Kudus Mohammed presents Shatta Wale West Ham jersey

The Hammers superstar was at the 02 Arena on Friday to support Medikal

Ghana and West Ham United superstar Kudus Mohammed presented a signed jersey to African Dancehall King, Shatta Wale, during Medikal’s 02 Indigo Concert in London on Friday night.

Kudus, who has had an incredible debut season with the London-based club following his transfer from Ajax, was in attendance among other celebrities to support Medikal.

The footballer is believed to have extended invitation to Shatta Wale and other musicians, who travelled to the United Kingdom for the concert, to support him when West Ham make a short trip to Stamford Bridge to lock horns with Chelsea in the London derby in Premier League on Saturday afternoon.

Stephen Appiah to contest as Member of Parliament ahead of 2024 elections

The former skipper of the Black Stars is believed to have firmly concluded on his decision to contest as a member of parliament in the upcoming elections

Former Ghana captain Stephen ‘Tornado’ Appiah has decided to contest as an Independent Candidate for the Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency ahead of the 2024 Elections.

Appiah, who led Ghana to their maiden participation in FIFA World Cup in 2006, will have to shrug off competitions from incumbent Lydia Seyram Alhassan of the NPP and highly-rated John Dumelo of the NDC fame.

Although, the constituency is largely dominated by the New Patriotic Part and National Democratic Congress, Appiah and his team believe he stand a chance of upsetting the two parties due to his influence during his playing days.

Otto Addo picks Fatau Dauda to replace ‘Olele’ Kingston as Black Stars goalkeeping coach

The country’s former shot-stopper will now train the young goalkeepers as he replaces Richard Kingston

Ghana’s new coach Otto Addo has named former goalkeeper Fatau Dauda as the new goalkeeping coach, replacing Richard ‘Olele’ Kingston.

Dauda, who was recently working with Sudan national team, will return home to help the Black Stars as Olele’s time comes to an end.

Aside Dauda, Joseph Laumann and John Painstil have been named as assistant coaches as a new set of people are going to steer the affairs of the senior national team if Ghana.

“Laumann, a UEFA pro-License holder, previously played in Cyprus, Germany, and Vietnam. In coaching, he has had stints with Standard Liege, VfL Bochum, and Barnsley in the English championship,” a Ghana FA statement read.

“Also, in the backroom, staff are former Ghana players John Painstil and Fatau Dauda.

“John Painstil played for Fulham, West Ham United, and Kaizer Chiefs of South Africa before hanging his boots after featuring in two FIFA World Cup tournaments for Ghana.

“The former Berekum Arsenal and Liberty Professionals player is a Ghana legend of 89 caps, a former captain and a member of the squad that won Bronze in the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations. John was a former assistant coach at Kaizer Chiefs and a CAF Licence B holder.

“Fatau Dauda, a former goalkeeper of Voradep, Okwahu United, AshantiGold and Orlando Pirates, represented Ghana 23 times and featured in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

“The Ghana Football Association shall provide the necessary support to the newly formed technical team to ensure their success, having in mind that there will be some good moments and bad moments in this new era.

We strongly believe that with the right level of support, our collective future looks bright. The GFA is, therefore, calling on Ghanaians to exercise patience and offer the team their full backing as we embark on this rebuilding process,” the statement concluded.

Otto Addo names John Paintsil as Black Stars assistant coach

The former defender has been named in a three-man backroom staff that will assist Otto Addo at the Black Stars

Ghana coach Otto Addo has confirmed John Paintsil and former goalkeeper Fatau Dauda among his backroom staff following his second coming.

The Borrusia Dortmund talent coach who is expected to officially take over from Chris Hughton this month has named two of hos former teammates as well as a former Barnsley coach as part of his assistants.

“Otto Addo has named Joseph Laumann, John Painstil, and Fatau Dauda as assistant coaches,” a Ghana FA official statement read.

“Laumann, a UEFA pro-License holder, previously played in Cyprus, Germany, and Vietnam. In coaching, he has had stints with Standard Liege, VfL Bochum, and Barnsley in the English championship.

“Also, in the backroom, staff are former Ghana players John Painstil and Fatau Dauda.

John Painstil played for Fulham, West Ham United, and Kaizer Chiefs of South Africa before hanging his boots after featuring in two FIFA World Cup tournaments for Ghana.

“The former Berekum Arsenal and Liberty Professionals player is a Ghana legend of 89 caps, a former captain and a member of the squad that won Bronze in the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations. John was a former assistant coach at Kaizer Chiefs and a CAF Licence B holder.

“Fatau Dauda, a former goalkeeper of Voradep, Okwahu United, AshantiGold and Orlando Pirates, represented Ghana 23 times and featured in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

“The Ghana Football Association shall provide the necessary support to the newly formed technical team to ensure their success, having in mind that there will be some good moments and bad moments in this new era.

“We strongly believe that with the right level of support, our collective future looks bright. The GFA is, therefore, calling on Ghanaians to exercise patience and offer the team their full backing as we embark on this rebuilding process,” the statement added.

Ghana FA confirms Otto Addo as new coach

Ghana Football Association has officially confirmed the appointment of Otto Addo as the new coach for the country’s men’s senior national team.

Adoo, who took Ghana to 2022 World Cup in Qatar returns to the post following the sacking of Chris Hughton last month.Otto Addo will be offered a 34-month contract with an option for a further 24-months.

“Otto was exceptional in the interview process and was rated highly by the search committee, hence the decision,” President Simeon-Okraku told ghanafa.org

“There were some brilliant individuals among the coaches who applied for the job, so the committee took the pain to interview a chunk of them to pick their thoughts on their intentions to transform the team within a short period of time due to our peculiar situation

“The Commiittee was overly satisfied with Otto’s performance for which reason he was recommended to the Executive Council for approval,” President Simeon-Okraku added.

Otto will be allowed by Borussia Dortmund to join Ghana for the March international window, after which he will travel back to the club to officially hand over and take up the job permanently in May this year.