- Ghana convinces at the World Cup – soon against Brazil?The World Cup has given us many boring games so far. Only 11 out of 32 games ended with more than two goals – that’s only 34%. But the team that’s managed to keep the goal average high so far is Ghana. 24% of all 48 World Cup goals after Matchday 2 came in games … Read more
- World Cup: With two best players of 2022 out, who’ll win the Golden Boot?Now that the tournament in Qatar has finally started and the ball is rolling, you realize how many great players will ultimately miss the tournament. This becomes especially clear when you take a look at the Ballon d’Or list. Award-winning Karim Benzema is missing, as is second-placed Sadio Mané, who was also honored as Africa’s … Read more
- Nigeria could replace Tunisia at the World Cup 2022The FIFA warned Tunisia that its national team could be disqualified from the World Cup 2022 in Qatar. Because: The guidelines of the world governing body stipulate that it doesn’t tolerate political or legal interference in the committee of a football federation. This constitutes a prerequisite for eligibility to participate in the tournament. The reason … Read more
- Addo believes Ghana can beat any other team – World Cup NewsIt will not be long before the 2022 World Cup kicks off in Qatar and Ghana’s Black Stars will be in the thick of it. We will definitely see Otto Addo’s team on the pitch three times. But how far will Ghana really go in this World Cup? Facing CR7, Son and Valverde The first … Read more
- Will Callum Hudson-Odoi play for Ghana? – World Cup NewsWith a month to go before the World Cup kicks off in Qatar, things are getting exciting for Ghana’s Black Stars. Who will play for Ghana? Can Otto Addo continue to improve his team? Otto Addo is now an expert for Genealogy In the last few months, Otto Addo has found a new passion besides … Read more
- Five African players shine among the top 30 at the Ballon D’Or 2022 – World Cup NewsSadio Mané of Senegal has finished second as the best African player at the Ballon D’Or 2022 awards. As expected, the winner and successor to Lionel Messi in 2021 was Real Madrid’s French centre-forward Karem Benzema. Sadio Mané was also honoured with the Socrates Prize for his great social commitment. Liverpool-Ace Mo Salah in the … Read more
- Ghana announces squad for Brazil matchIt is not yet clear which 26 players will ultimately be in Otto Addo’s squad for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Some signs of what it might look like are already on the horizon. However, the list of players nominated for the next matches holds a few surprises. It has already been revealed in … Read more
- All African teams with African coachesWalid Regragoui succeeds Vahid Halihodzic as coach of Morocco. Regragoui is the coach of reigning CAF Champions League winner Wydad Casablanca. He also won the national championship title with Wydad. And with this coaching change at the Moroccan national team, there is now an absolute, remarkable novelty for teams from Africa. For the first time … Read more
- Guus Hiddink is back – Ghana’s Asamoah Gyan unlikelyHe is a myth among national coaches: Guus Hiddink. Among other things, he reached the semi-finals with his home country Holland in 1998. However, Guus Hiddink achieved his status as a legend primarily by reaching the semi-finals with South Korea at the 2002 World Cup. Four years later, he achieved another unexpected success with Australia … Read more
- Morocco’s federation parts ways with coach Halilhodzic – World Cup NewsDespite successful qualification, Bosnian coach Vahid Halilhodzic has been fired for the third time in his career shortly before the start of the WM. Although the 70-year-old had led the Moroccan national team to the World Cup in Qatar, he was sacked by the federation on Thursday. The reasons for the amicable separation were “differences … Read more
- CAF Awards: Sadio Mané and Nigeria’s Asisat Oshoala named best playersThe African continental federation CAF has elected its best in the Moroccan capital Rabat! From the best male and female players to the best young players, coaches and team – here are all the winners! Sadio Mané wins again The list of nominees shows how much potential there’s in Africa’s soccer. Whether it’s Ryad Mahrez, … Read more
- Ghana can rely on Inaki Williams at the World CupGhana’s new coach Otto Addo is leaving no stone unturned for the World Cup in Qatar and continues to recruit players with Ghanaian roots from around the world. The former Borussia Dortmund player and his coaching team have now scored a special coup. Spanish-born star striker Inaki Williams of Atletic Bilbao will play for the … Read more
- Ghana will face Uruguay again at the World CupWhile Ghana is still celebrating its qualification for the World Cup in Qatar, the groups for the 22nd World Cup have already been drawn on Friday 1st of April. There will be many exciting and high-class duels such as Spain vs. Germany or France vs. Denmark. The Black Stars of Ghana have been drawn into … Read more
- The big match between Ghana and Nigeria to be moved to a new venueOn 1 April, the groups for the World Cup in Qatar will be drawn. But which of the two top teams from West Africa will take part? The Super Eagles from Nigeria or the Black Stars from Ghana? This question will have an answer after the two exciting play-off matches next week. By the way, … Read more
- Benzema’s performance curve makes France optimisticReal Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti, who led the Blancos in the 2013/2014 Champions League to the Decima, said eight years ago: “People see Karim Benzema exclusively as a striker. However, he equally brings the qualities of a talented midfielder. And he has all the skills that a complete and fantastic player must have.” Benzema kicked … Read more
- The group draw will take place on 1 AprilThe 2022 World Cup Organizing Committee confirmed that the group draw will be held in Doha on 1 April. More precisely, the ceremony will take place at the Congress and Exhibition Centre in the Qatari capital and in front of 2,000 guests. The world governing body FIFA announced the date in October. After the postponement … Read more
- Ademola Lookman decided to play for NigeriaThe new coaching team Emmanuel Amunike & Augustine Eguavoen are fired up for the duel with Ghana and are going all out! At least on paper, they were able to celebrate the first success: With a lot of persuasions, they managed to win a star from the English Premier League for the Nigerian team. The … Read more
- Slovakia and Norway want to take Russia’s place in the European World Cup play-offsSlovakia and Norway requested FIFA to replace Russia in the European play-offs. However, the world governing body must decide in these days whether a substitute squad can take part at all. Furthermore, Ukraine asked for the postponement of their semi-final in Scotland for more than understandable reasons. Regardless, Article 6 of the competition regulations states … Read more
- Rigobert Song takes over CameroonAt the end of the month, the decisive matches of the World Cup qualifiers are coming up – and especially in the African countries, the tension is high and new impulses are being sought. After Ghana and Nigeria, Cameroon is now also changing its coach before the start of the play-offs. The new man on the sidelines of the indomitable lions is an old acquaintance from European football: Rigobert Song,
- The era of Brazil’s team coach Tite ends in QatarAs Tite explained in an interview with SporTV, his era as coach of the Brazilian national team nears its end. Regardless of his performance at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the 60-year-old will leave the sideline. He knew from the beginning that this phase would last until the end of the next World Cup. … Read more
- African Labour Union reports improvement of working conditions in QatarWorking conditions for African workers at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar have long been the focus of international criticism. Excessively long working hours, low wages and very poor health care for migrant workers were violations of international labour law. German TV reports 15.000 deaths According to the German Television Channel ZDF, more than 15,000 … Read more
- FIFA is considering an increase in the number of players for the 2022 World CupAccording to unanimous reports from the Brazilian media Gazeta Esportiva and ESPN.com.br, FIFA is considering an increase in the number of players. More precisely, 26 footballers per team should take part in the World Cup in Qatar. This would mean that the number of places for each team would increase by three. At the 2002 … Read more
- Will there be a revenge match between Germany and Brazil in the group stage of the 2022 World Cup?On 8 July 2014, the German national football team beat Brazil 7-1 in the semi-finals of the World Cup in front of their fans. Six days later, they followed up with a 1-0 win over Argentina at the Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro and claimed their fourth World Cup title. The hosts, on the other … Read more
- Otto Addo prepares Ghana for the clash with NigeriaAll over the world, preparations are in full swing for the important World Cup qualifiers. Ghana last participated in a World Cup finals in 2014 and are now nervous after their miserable performance at the Africa Cup. Former international Otto Addo will take over the team. By the way: Here you can find further information … Read more
- Emmanuel Amuneke named new coach of the Super EaglesThe Nigerian Super Eagles have hired Emmanuel Amuneke as their new coach ahead of the decisive World Cup qualifiers against Ghana.
- Denmark’s Eriksen aims to impress for World Cup at BrentfordAbout seven and a half months after his cardiac arrest in Denmark’s first appearance at EURO 2020 against Finland on 12 June, Christian Eriksen signed with Brentford. More precisely, the 29-year-old playmaker for now received a contract with the Bees until 30 June. Before that, he had to terminate his agreement with Inter Milan, which … Read more
- World Cup Qualification: Who gets the last tickets for Qatar?This November 2022, the time has come: the World Cup in Qatar will begin and a total of 32 teams will take part! Who exactly they will be, however, has not yet been determined. But only 15 teams, including the host Qatar, have already been confirmed as World Cup participants. So 17 tickets are still … Read more
- Ghana’s failure at the Africa Cup cost Rajevac his jobAlthough the last time Ghana won an Africa Cup was in 1982, they have done so four times. Only Egypt and Cameroon have achieved this more often. The Pharaohs and the Indomitable Lions triumphed seven times and five times respectively in the final. Despite the presence of some stars, the Black Stars remained winless even … Read more
- FIFA preserves around 100 European players from suspensions due to yellow cards in the play-off finalsFIFA announced on Monday that they removed the threat of bans for players participating in the play-offs of the European World Cup qualifiers. UEFA had previously asked the world governing body for help in clearing the files of footballers of the twelve involved national teams. More precisely, it concerns those players who received only one … Read more
- Italy’s Federico Chiesa out for long timeThe Italian national team and Juventus will have to do without Federico Chiesa for the next seven to ten months. The 24-year-old attacker ruptured his cruciate ligament during his club’s 4-3 away success at AS Roma in the Italian Serie A on Sunday. A few hours later, Chiesa was examined by specialist Prof. Marc Martens … Read more