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Watch LIVE: Ghana vs Zimbabwe, Guinea Bissau vs Morocco & others

AshesGyamera brings to your doorstep the live streaming links to watch all the World Cup qualifiers taking place in Africa on Saturday

Ghana coach Milovan Rajevac has named Steadfast FC youngster Abdul Fatawu Issahaku and fourth-tier goalkeeper Joe Wollacot in his squad to play his first game against Zimbabwe in the 2022 Fifa World Cup at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium on Saturday.

After a week-long training sessions in Cape Coast, Milovan is expected to play a 4-2-3-1 formation with a variation of 4-3-3 against the Warriors of Zimbabwe since Ghana badly need a win at all cost.

In the other Group G game, South Africa have traveled to Ethiopia and will face the Walias in Addis Ababa.

Elsewhere,Guinea will host Sudan while Togo take on Congo

Click on theses links below to watch today’s matches

Ethiopia vs South Africa: 13:00GMT

http://www.wuchajian.tv/tv/qqlive3.html

http://www.wuchajian.tv/tv/qqlive3.html

Guinea vs Sudan : 13:00GMT

http://www.wuchajian.tv/tv/letv-32.html

Togo vs Congo: 16:00GMT

http://www.wuchajian.tv/tv/qqlive6.html

Senegal vs Namibia:

http://www.wuchajian.tv/tv/qietv-boji1633v7i602Aa00s9.html

Ghana vs Zimbabwe: 16:00G

http://www.wuchajian.tv/tv/qietv-R163375L23n5WsX20ob6.html

http://www.wuchajian.tv/tv/qietv-H1YW6Sm33376Y80Od115.html

GUINEA-BISSAU vs MOROCCO: 19:00GMT

http://www.wuchajian.tv/tv/qietv-Yt1633EP75Zvu5350JN7.html

http://www.wuchajian.tv/tv/plu-36187791.html

Confirmed Ghana XI:

Jojo Wollacott (GK), Daniel Amartey, Jonathan Mensah, Alexander Djiku, Baba Rahman, Thomas Partey, Andre Ayew (c), Mohammed Kudus, Abdul Issahaku Fatawu, Kamaldeen Sulemana, Jordan Ayew

Confirmed: Ghana’s starting XI vs Zimbabwe; Division One player Issahaku & goalkeeper Wollacot surprisingly start

The Serbian has surprisingly named two lower division players in the Black Stars squad for his first game after his second coming

Ghana coach Milovan Rajevac has named Steadfast FC youngster Abdul Fatawu Issahaku and fourth-tier goalkeeper Joe Wollacot in his squad to play his first game against Zimbabwe in the 2022 Fifa World Cup at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium on Saturday.

After a week-long training sessions in Cape Coast, Milovan is expected to play a 4-2-3-1 formation with a variation of 4-3-3 against the Warriors of Zimbabwe since Ghana badly need a win at all cost.

And with Ghana and Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Richard Ofori ruled out of the game due to injury relay, Wollacot will start ahead of Switzerland based goalkeeper Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Hearts of Oak goalkeeper Richard Attah and Asante Kotoko youngster Danlad Ibrahim.

The defensive set up will be made up of Daniel Amartey on the right wing back while Baba Rahman takes over the left wing back position.

Strasbourg defender Alexander Djiku and Columbus Crew captain Jonathan Mensah will be the two central defenders as the latter was a member of the coach’s setup during his first stint with the Black Stars over a decade ago.

Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey will play the role as the defensive midfielder while in-form Stade Rennes youngster Kamaldeen Sulemana combines with Issahaku, Kudus Mohammed and Jordan Ayew in the offensive role.

Captain Andre Ayew has been deployed to play the role of a false nine as the Al Sadd forward leads the attack and he will switch positions with his junior brother Jordan as the game progresses.

The kick off of the game has been scheduled for 16h00 GMT (4PM) local time and the game will be televised live by GTV Sports + as well as their YouTube channel.

Confirmed Ghana XI:

Jojo Wollacott (GK), Daniel Amartey, Jonathan Mensah, Alexander Djiku, Baba Rahman, Thomas Partey, Andre Ayew (c), Mohammed Kudus, Abdul Issahaku Fatawu, Kamaldeen Sulemana, Jordan Ayew

Pictures: Cape Coast Sports Stadium ready to host Ghana vs Zimbabwe in World Cup qualifiers

The Cape Coast Sports Stadium has been fully prepared to host the much-anticipated game in Group G of the World Cup qualifiers

Ghana will host Zimbabwe in the third game of Group G of the 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifiers at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium on Saturday.

Ahead of the game, Green Grass technology led by Mr. Boahen has done a great work on the pitch of play as it much ready to host the two nations.

Also, the National Sports Authority has done a great job by branding the facility to match the international standard expected by both Caf and Fifa.

Ghana sit second in Group G with three points, one point behind leaders South Africa who also play Ethiopia in the other group game in Addis Ababa this weekend.

Ghana coach Milovan Rajevac will be playing his first game since taking over from Charles Kwablah Akonnor last month.x

Razak Abalora and others arrive in Dubai to join Kotoko; check the five players yet to leave Ghana

The trio have safely touched down in the Gulf region to team up with their colleagues for the pre-season tour ahead of the start of 2021/22 campaign

Asante Kotoko deputy captain and goalkeeper Razak Abalora has safely touched down in Dubai to join his teammates for the pre-season tour.

The 26-year-old together with new signings Richmond Lamptey and Joseph Amoako who joined from Inter Allies and Young Red Bulls Academy respectively could not join the club’s first contingent that left the country on Thursday due to some issues of paperwork.

However, they left the Kotoka International airport on Friday and safely arrived in Dubai early hours of Saturday to join their teammates.

However, there are still five players left behind who are expected to also travel on Saturday evening.

They include former Berekum Chelsea captain Stephen Amankonah who signed a three-year deal with the club few days ago. The club is expected to officially announce his acquisition before he joins his new teammates in Dubai.

The others include strikers Solomon Sarfo Taylor and Andy Kumi Francis as well as Samuel Boateng and Augustine Agyapong.

Kotoko are expected to spend two weeks in the Gulf region to fine tune before they return for the commencement of 2021/22 Ghana Premier League season.

Their first game of the season will be an away trip to Dawu where they will lock horns with Dreams FC before they host Bechem United at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium a week later.

The game against Bechem will be Kotoko’s first ever game at the venue for almost two years since the facility was closed down temporarily for renovations and was only opened a fortnight ago by the minister of Youth and Sports Ussif Mustapha.

Milovan Rajevac explains why Jordan Ayew is important player to Black Stars

The Serbian coach has jumped to the defence of the underfire striker who is yet to score a goal in his last fifty games for club and country

Ghana coach Milovan Rajevac has insisted that Jordan Ayew is an important player to his setup despite his recent poor form.

The 30-year-old is yet to find the back of the net after almost 50 games for both his club Crystal Palace and Ghana. As a result, he has come under an intense pressure and former Arsenal captain Thierry Henry even added his voice on his poor form a fortnight ago.

However, Milovan believes that despite Ayew struggling to score goals, he is an important figure in the Black Stars setup since his work rate is high.

“I think it’s about how to help the team succeed and he’s more of a team player,” Milovan said at post match conference ahead of Ghana’s World Cup qualifiers against Zimbabwe on Saturday in Cape Coast.

“His work rate for the team is so high and he’s an important player for the Black Stars. Ayew is not scoring goals recently but he is always fighting for the country with his work output.”  Coach Milo said as quoted by GTV Sports plus.

Ayew is likely to start against Zimbabwe but he will be deployed in a different role. Per the training sessions held ahead of the game, he is expected to start on the right wing of Ghana’s attack and not as the main striker.

Ghana sit second in Group G of the qualifiers and a win over Zimbabwe would see them going top of the log.

The return fixture has been scheduled to take place on October 12 in Harare and Ghana will have the chance to parade all their players following UK government’s decision to remove Zimbabwe from the 17 countries on their red list of COVID-19.

Zimbabwe accuses Ghana FA of using diabolical tactics to frustrate them ahead of World Cup qualifiers

The Warriors top hierarchy insists they have not been treated fairly by their opponents ahead of the first leg of the World Cup qualifiers

Zimbabwe team manager Wellington Mpandare has alleged that Ghana Football Association has tried several diabolic tactics to frustrate them ahead of the 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifier to be played at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium on Saturday.

According to Mpandare, since Zimbabwe arrived in Ghana, they have been unfairly treated. He alleged that they were given a terrible training ground with poor pitch to train on.

He believes these kind of outmoded tactics should not be entertained in order to improve the game.

Zimbabwe rejected the Nduom Sports Stadium in Elmina because they believe the pitch was very terrible and would lead to injuries to their players.

“It’s so sad that we still have such things happening in our football,” Mpandare told Newsday.

“The team has lost quite a lot in terms of preparation time because we could not train this morning as we had planned since the pitch we got was very bad.

“It was uneven and very hard so we couldn’t risk the players getting injuries. It was unsuitable for use by professional footballers.”

“We asked for another facility but we got something almost the same. The grass on the pitch was at knee level. They promised to trim the grass but we doubt they will do that, so we are already looking for an alternative venue. Imagine Ghana going through such ordeals in another country, obviously they won’t be happy,” he added.


Zimbabwe are looking for their first victory in the qualifiers after sharing the spoils goalless with South Africa on opening day and losing 1-0 to Ethiopia last month which eventually led to the sacking of their coach Zdravko Lugarosic.

Ghana, on the other hand, sit second with three points, one point behind South Africa after defeating Ethiopia and losing to Bafana Bafana in Johannesburg last month.

Checkout Ghana’s starting XI vs Zimbabwe & where to watch the game

Baring any unforeseen circumstances, these are the players the Serbian coach will use for his first game after his second coming as Ghana coach

Ghana coach Milovan Rajevac is expected to name a strong squad as he prepares to play his first game after returning to the Black Stars against Zimbabwe in the 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifiers at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium on Saturday.

After series of training, AshesGyamera.com understands that Milovan is expected to play a 4-2-3-1 formation with a variation of 4-3-3 against the Warriors of Zimbabwe since Ghana need a win at all cost.

Since Ghana’s first choice goalkeeper Richard Ofori has been ruled out of the game due to injury relay, Switzerland based goalkeeper Lawrence Ati-Zigi is expected to be in post ahead of Hearts of Oak goalkeeper Richard Attah, Danlad Ibrahim and new boy Joe Wollacot. However, Milovan may pull a surprise and start Wollacot in post.

The defensive set up is expected to be Daniel Amartey on the right wing back although Dreams FC youngster Philimon Baffour has been impressive at training, while Baba Rahman takes over the left wing back position.

Strasbourg defender Alexander Djiku and Columbus Crew captain Jonathan Mensah are expected to be the two central defenders as the latter was a member of the coach’s setup during his first stint with the Black Stars over a decade ago.

Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey is expected to partner Real Mallorca’s Baba Iddrisu as the two defensive midfielders while in-form Stade Rennes youngster Kamaldeen Sulemana combines with Kudus Mohammed and Jordan Ayew in the offensive role.

Captain Andre Ayew is expected to play the role of a false nine as the Al Sadd forward leads the attack.

Following the constant criticisms on Jordan Ayew, he is likely to start on the right wing and probably switch positions at times with his senior brother Andre.

The kick off of the game has been scheduled for 16h00 GMT (4PM) local time and the game will be televised live by GTV Sports + as well as their YouTube channel.

Ghana’s probable line up:

Lawrence Ati Zigi- GK
Daniel Amartey
Baba Rahman
Jonathan Mensah
Alexander Djiku
Baba Iddrisu
Thomas Partey
Kudus Mohammed
Kamaldeen Sulemanna
Jordan Ayew
Dede Ayew

Legon Cities unveil stunning home jersey for 2021/22 Ghana Premier League season

The Royals will be donning an awesome home jersey for the upcoming season as they hope to cause a major upset

Ghana Premier League side Legon Cities have unveiled their new home jersey to be used for 2021/22 Ghana Premier League season.

After sealing a deal with kit manufacturing company Mafro on Thursday, the Royals have unleashed the first of the three jerseys to be used by the players during league and cup games.

In a Claret and Blue colours, the jersey has the club’s crest on the right side with Mafro on the left.

Also, the logo of the club’s headline sponsor Gulf Energy is bold written in the middle of the front side of the jersey.

Legon Cities avoid relegation narrowly last season and the club has put measures in place to avoid a repetition this time around.

Head coach Maxwell Konadu has offloaded a lot of players including Baba Mahama and new faces have arrived also.

Legon Cities will open the season with an away fixture against champions Hearts of Oak before they host returnees Real Tamale United on matchday two at the Accra Sports Stadium.

“Don’t ever say Ghana lacks quality players,” Agyemang Badu advises Milovan on how to grind results

The former Black Stars midfielder has insisted that he disagrees with the assertion that the country currently lacks quality players to win trophies

Former Ghana and Udinese midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang Badu has rejected suggestions that the Black Stars lack quality players.

Following the retirement of the golden generation which included Stephen Appiah, Michael Essien, Sulley Muntari and Asamoah Gyan, Ghana have struggled to win games as well as outplayed their opponents.

And a section of Ghanaians have argued that the Black Stars lack quality players since the current crop of players are not up to the standard.

However, Agyemang Badu believes that is not the case since Ghana still has players like Kamaldeen Sulemana (Stade Rennes), Kudus Mohammed (Ajax), Emmanuel Gyasi (Spezia), Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace), Daniel Amartey (Leicester City).

“I don’t side with those claiming Ghana does not have quality players. We have the players but the key point is that there isn’t teamwork,” Agyemang Badu said.

“If you have players in the Serie A, Bundesliga, French Ligue 1 and Premier League and still claim the Black Stars lack quality, then, I don’t understand

“All that the Black Stars is lacking is teamwork and it is up to the coaches to solve that issue. If there is cohesion among the players, people will be surprised with the kind of game Ghana will be playing going forward,” he added.

Ghana will host Zimbabwe in the 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifiers against Zimbabwe on Saturday at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium and the return fixture has been scheduled for October 12 in Harare.

The Black Stars sit second in Group G of the qualifiers with three points after defeating Ethiopia at home and suffering a narrow defeat against South Africa last month.

WAC of Morocco to face Hearts of Oak without captain El Karti

The Moroccan giants will arrive in Ghana without their influential player after he sealed a deal outside the country

Wydad Athletic Club captain Walid El Karti has signed a three-year deal with Egyptian Premier League side Pyramids FC, the two clubs have confirmed.

The 27-year-old, who had risen through the ranks of the club to become the captain, left them on few days ahead of their first game in the Caf Champions League.

WAC, unlike Hearts of Oak who played Guinean side CI Kamsar, were drawn bye in the preliminary round.

According to reports in Morocco, Karti’s move to Pyramids cost the Egyptian club around $1.6 million.

Hearts will host WAC at the Accra Sports Stadium on October 22 and the return fixture has been scheduled to take place a week later in Casablanca.

Karti helped Wydad Athletic Club to win four Moroccan Batola League titles, one Caf Champions League trophy and a Caf Super Cup after in eight years with the club.

He was also part of the Morocco national team that won the 2018 and 2020 African Nations Championships (CHAN) titles.

He is now ranked one of the top highest African players plying their trade on the continent.

Karti’s unavailability means that WAC have now seen two of their top players missing the game since youngster Salaheddine Benyachou has also been ruled out after he underwent a surgery this week.