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Breaking News: Black Stars Squad Unveiled for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Against Chad and Mali

By Emmanuel Austin Baah
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Black Stars manager Otto Addo has unveiled the squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Mali. Ghana will travel to Chad on Thursday, 4th September, before hosting Mali in Accra on Monday, 8th September 2025.

Lawrence Ati Zigi (St. Gallen)

Joseph Anang (St. Patrick’s Athletic)

Benjamin Asare (Accra Hearts of Oak)

Gideon Mensah (AJ Auxerre)

Derrick Arthur Kohn (Union Berlin)

Mohammed Salisu (AS Monaco)

Jerome Opoku (İstanbul Başakşehir)

Alexander Djiku (Fenerbahçe)

Jonas Adjetey (FC Basel)

Tariq Lamptey (Brighton and Hove Albion)

Caleb Yirenkyi (FC Nordsjælland)

Elisha Owusu (AJ Auxerre)

Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham Hotspur)

Ibrahim Osman (AJ Auxerre)

Ibrahim Sulemana (Atalanta BC)

Thomas Partey (Villarreal CF)

Abdul Salis Samed (OGC Nice)

Antoine Semenyo (AFC Bournemouth)

Kamaldeen Sulemana (Atalanta BC)

Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy)

Jerry Afriyie (Raal La Louvière)

Jordan Ayew (Leicester City)

Christopher Bonsu Baah (Al-Qadsiah)

Inaki Williams (Athletic Club)

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  • My name is Emmanuel Austin Baah, professionally known as “Okocha”. I am a seasoned Ghanaian journalist, broadcaster and football commentator from Senya Bereku in the Central Region. My work reflects a strong commitment to factual reporting, ethical journalism and the continuous promotion of Ghanaian sports.

    I am currently pursuing my studies at Cape Coast Technical University, building on a solid foundation of media practice and communication. I previously served as a sports producer at Radio Gold (90.5) and Montie FM (100.1) in Accra, where I was actively involved in editorial planning, programme production, live commentary and in-depth sports analysis.

    Presently, I am a Senior Writer at SportsNetGhana.com, a role in which I produce well-researched features, match reports, athlete profiles and analytical pieces. My work consistently highlights emerging talents, captures key sporting developments and contributes to shaping informed sports discourse in Ghana.

    Over the course of my career, I have covered numerous major sporting events both locally and internationally. Among these, the highlight remains my coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, a significant milestone that strengthened my expertise in global football reporting and enhanced my understanding of international sports dynamics.

    I am widely recognised for my clarity of analysis, engaging commentary style and strong command of both local and global football trends. Beyond the newsroom, I participate in community initiatives aimed at developing young sports journalists and promoting youth engagement in sports.

    For professional engagements, media collaborations or enquiries, please contact me on 0265284330.

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My name is Emmanuel Austin Baah, professionally known as “Okocha”. I am a seasoned Ghanaian journalist, broadcaster and football commentator from Senya Bereku in the Central Region. My work reflects a strong commitment to factual reporting, ethical journalism and the continuous promotion of Ghanaian sports.

I am currently pursuing my studies at Cape Coast Technical University, building on a solid foundation of media practice and communication. I previously served as a sports producer at Radio Gold (90.5) and Montie FM (100.1) in Accra, where I was actively involved in editorial planning, programme production, live commentary and in-depth sports analysis.

Presently, I am a Senior Writer at SportsNetGhana.com, a role in which I produce well-researched features, match reports, athlete profiles and analytical pieces. My work consistently highlights emerging talents, captures key sporting developments and contributes to shaping informed sports discourse in Ghana.

Over the course of my career, I have covered numerous major sporting events both locally and internationally. Among these, the highlight remains my coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, a significant milestone that strengthened my expertise in global football reporting and enhanced my understanding of international sports dynamics.

I am widely recognised for my clarity of analysis, engaging commentary style and strong command of both local and global football trends. Beyond the newsroom, I participate in community initiatives aimed at developing young sports journalists and promoting youth engagement in sports.

For professional engagements, media collaborations or enquiries, please contact me on 0265284330.

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