{"id":249126,"date":"2024-11-11T17:43:46","date_gmt":"2024-11-11T17:43:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/11\/11\/black-stars-gets-new-faces\/"},"modified":"2024-11-11T17:43:46","modified_gmt":"2024-11-11T17:43:46","slug":"black-stars-gets-new-faces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/11\/11\/black-stars-gets-new-faces\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Stars Gets New Faces"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In a bid to revitalize Ghana\u2019s faltering AFCON 2025 qualification campaign, the Ghana Football Association has announced the inclusion of six fresh players to the Black Stars squad.<\/p>\n<p>The newcomers will face Angola and Niger in crucial upcoming qualifiers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Background of Struggle<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ghana\u2019s road to AFCON 2025 has been marred by injuries and withdrawals, with key players such as Joseph Paintsil, Antoine Semenyo, and Inaki Williams absent.<\/p>\n<p>The team\u2019s recent form has been dismal, with no wins in their last four games.<\/p>\n<p><strong>New Recruits<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The injected talent includes:<\/p>\n<p>1. Osman Bukari (Austin FC)<br \/>2. Ransford Yeboah Koningsdorffer (Hamburger SV)<br \/>3. Forson Amankwah (Norwich)<br \/>4. Terry Yegbe (IF Elfsborg)<br \/>5. Ebenezer Annan (OFK Beograd)<br \/>6. Kingsley Schindler (Samsunspor)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Coach Otto Addo\u2019s Challenge<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With the revamped squad, Coach Otto Addo faces a daunting task.<br \/>Ghana must win both matches and rely on Sudan\u2019s results to avoid missing their first AFCON tournament since 2004.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Upcoming Fixtures<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Friday, November 15: Angola vs. Ghana (Luanda)<br \/>\u2013 Monday, November 18: Ghana vs. Niger (Accra)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stakes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ghana\u2019s qualification hopes hang in the balance.<\/p>\n<p>The Black Stars\u2019 fate rests on the outcome of these two matches, making the newcomers\u2019 impact crucial.<\/p>\n<p><strong>-BY Daniel Bampoe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 2 -->\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 In a bid to revitalize Ghana\u2019s faltering AFCON 2025 qualification campaign, the Ghana Football Association has announced the inclusion of six fresh players to the Black Stars squad. 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