{"id":261487,"date":"2024-12-06T09:48:08","date_gmt":"2024-12-06T09:48:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/06\/we-need-ready-players-for-the-black-stars\/"},"modified":"2024-12-06T09:48:08","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T09:48:08","slug":"we-need-ready-players-for-the-black-stars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/06\/we-need-ready-players-for-the-black-stars\/","title":{"rendered":"We need ready players for the Black Stars"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<header><!--$!--><template data-dgst=\"DYNAMIC_SERVER_USAGE\"\/><!--\/$--><\/p>\n<h2>&#8220;We need ready players for the Black Stars&#8221; &#8211; Kwesi Nyantakyi calls for youth team revamp<\/h2>\n<p class=\"Detail_info__sQmUB\"><span>News Hub Creator<\/span><span>1h<\/span><\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"Detail_render__N0U44\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/a18f1d836b6d4753aed9e224b0c522cc\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Kwesi Nyantakyi, former President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), remains optimistic about the Black Stars&#8217; chances of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. <\/p>\n<p>According to a report by News Ghana, however, he stresses the need for significant changes to improve the team&#8217;s performance.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on Lawson TV, Nyantakyi acknowledged the team&#8217;s challenges but expressed hope. \u201cI don\u2019t think all is lost, but we must fix it,\u201d he stated. Referring to the World Cup qualifiers in March against Chad and Madagascar, he added, \u201cThe right players will have to be called for these games.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Nyantakyi emphasized the importance of revitalizing Ghana\u2019s youth teams and facilitating their transition to the senior side. \u201cWe need to revamp the youth teams and focus on their transition to the senior side to strengthen the Black Stars,\u201d he explained. <\/p>\n<p>He cited Ghana\u2019s U-20 team, which won the 2009 World Cup in Egypt, as an example of successful integration. \u201cThis integration boosted the chances of the Black Stars, helping them reach the finals of the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations in Angola and almost making it to the semi-finals of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n<p>He emphasized that replicating such success requires strategic player selection and commitment. \u201cIt should not be the normal call-ups but players who are ready and dedicated to play for the country and the shirt,\u201d Nyantakyi concluded.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;We need ready players for the Black Stars&#8221; &#8211; Kwesi Nyantakyi calls for youth team revamp News Hub Creator1h Kwesi Nyantakyi, former President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), remains optimistic about the Black Stars&#8217; chances of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. 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