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Accra Great Olympics beat Attram De Visser to heap pressure on Zone three leaders Hohoe United
Former Premier League side Great Olympics ended a two-game winless run by beating a resilient Attram De Visser side 2-0 at the McDan Sports Complex on Sunday. Kojo Zimbo broke the deadlock with a header in the 70th minute for Great Olympics before Ibrahim Abubakar added the second goal in the 84th minute for the home side.
Accra Great Olympics are second in the table level on points (31) with leaders Hohoe United who play against Inter Allies on Monday. .
Elsewhere in Koforidua, another former Premier League side Okwawu United recorded their fourth home victory this season after defeating Na God FC in a five-goal thriller. Ayikwei Aryeetey scored first for Okwawu United in the 16th minute, but Kwesi Ankumah responded with a stunner in the 35th minute.
Ayikwei Aryeetey scored again in the 44th minute to make it 2-1 for the home side. After the break, Ayikwei Aryeetey completed his hat-trick with a lovely goal for Okwawu United in the 53rd minute before Frank Amoani made it 3-2 for Na God FC in the 80th minute.
In Kukurantumi – Port City FC came from behind to beat Rainmasters 2-1 – bringing to an end a three-game winless run. Dickson Afoakwah put Rainmasters in front in the 12th minute, but Prince Okraku equalized with a screamer in the 38th minute before David Duncan netted the winner in the 70th minute for Port City.
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Otto Addo names 23-man squad for Chad and Madagascar 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers
Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has named a 23-man squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Madagascar.
The team, led by captain Jordan Ayew includes three home-based players: Benjamin Asare of Accra Hearts of Oak, Kamaradini Mamudu of Medeama SC and Razak Simpson of Nations FC.
Deputy captain and Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey returns to the squad after missing four of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers last year. With over 50 appearances for Ghana since his debut in June 2016, Partey brings valuable experience to the team.
Other notable inclusions are Kamal Deen Sulemana of Southampton FC and Jerry Afriyie of CD Lugo. Sulemana has regained full fitness after a lengthy injury layoff, while Afriyie retains his spot after impressing in the match against Niger in November last year.
Belgium-based Christopher Bonsu Baah, who plays for Genk, has also received an invitation. The left-footed right-winger, capable of playing as an attacking midfielder, began his career with Accra Shooting Stars before joining Norwegian side Sarpsborg 08 and later Genk in July 2023.
The team will assemble on Monday, March 17, 2025, and train for four days before hosting Chad at the Accra Sports Stadium on Friday, March 21, 2025. The Black Stars will then travel to Morocco to face Madagascar in another Group I match on Monday, March 24, 2025.
Ghana are currently second in Group I with nine points from four matches after securing three wins and one defeat, leveling them with Comoros.
Ghana’s qualifying campaign began with a 1-0 win over Madagascar, followed by a loss to Comoros. They bounced back with consecutive victories over Mali and the Central African Republic in June last year to keep their chances of qualification intact.
Below is the full Squad:
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Twelve players left out of Black Stars squad due to injury
Twelve players could not make the Black Stars squad for the FIFA World Cup qualifiers due to injuries.
They include Alidu Seidu, Tariq Lamptey, Brandon Thomas Asante, Abdul Mumin, Joseph Aidoo, Abdul Manaf Nuruudeen, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, Baba Idrissu, Ibrahim Sulemana, Daniel Kofi Kyereh, Majeed Ashimeru, and Joseph Painstil.
The injury details are as follows:
Alidu Seidu (Anterior Cruciate Ligament – Rehab), Tariq Lamptey (Ankle Ligament Injury), Brandon Thomas Asante (Muscle Tear), Abdul Mumin (Anterior Crucial Ligament), Joseph Aidoo (Muscle), Abdul Manaf Nurudeen (Ankle), Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (Anterior Cruciate Ligament – Recovering), Baba Idrissu (Recovering), Ibrahim Sulemana (Adductor Tendonitis), Daniel Kofi Kyereh (Knee), Majeed Ashimeru (Rebuilding from injury – Needs time to fully recover), Joseph Painstil (Quadriceps)
