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Medeama SC drop first points with 0-0 draw against Heart of Lions at home
Medeama SC lost their 100 percent Premier League record after being held to a pulsating 0-0 draw at home by Heart of Lions in an absorbing match at the TnA Stadium on Saturday evening.
Nebojsa Kapor Kapor’s men were looking to maintain their perfect start to the season but were denied severally by an impressive Heart of Lions goalkeeper Lawrence Osei.
Osei stood between Medeama and a win as he pulled up top class saves to the admiration of the home fans.
The visitors put up a resilient fight to pick a point in the mining town to maintain their unbeaten start to the season.
Medeama substitute Prince Owusu hit the post with a thunderous strike as Diawise Taylor missed a sitter with only goalkeeper Lawrence Osei to beat.
Winger Osah Bernandinho Tetteh and defender Kamaradini Mamudu also came close but their efforts failed to produce the needed goals.
Hearts of Lions forward Kwadwo Obeng Junior and Abednego Tetteh were also an attacking threat for the visitors as the two teams shared the points.
Despite dropping crucial points at home, Medeama remain top of the table with 10 points from four games. They have an outstanding match against FC Samartex 1996, scheduled for Wednesday October 9, 2024.
Heart of Lions have jumped to fourth on the league table with seven points from five matches. The remaining seven Premier League games for matchday 5 will take place across the country on Sunday October 6, 2024.
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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)
