Ghana head coach Otto Addo expressed optimism as the Black Stars prepare to face Japan in their Kirin Challenge Cup friendly at the Toyota Stadium in Aichi on Friday."We are very, very pleased to be here. This is not our first time; we know the Japanese...

Ghana head coach Otto Addo has expressed uncertainty over whether goalkeeper Benjamin Asare will feature in Friday’s Kirin Challenge Cup friendly against Japan.“Benjamin Asare is very healthy. Due to the time difference and long travel, we have to see how he feels and see whether he...

Ghana’s Black Stars have completed their final training session ahead of Friday’s 2025 Kirin Cup friendly against Japan at the Toyota Stadium in Aichi.The session included drills on attacking combinations, defensive organisation, and set-pieces, allowing head coach Otto Addo to finalise his lineup and game plan....

Ghana head coach Otto Addo says Japan’s remarkable progress since their last meeting with the Black Stars in 2022 highlights the growing strength of Asian football.The two sides last met three years ago, when Japan defeated Ghana 4–1 in a friendly as part of preparations for...

Black Stars coach Otto Addo, on behalf of his players, has extended condolences to the families of victims of the tragic El-Wak stampede in Accra.Speaking ahead of Friday’s Kirin Cup clash against Japan at Toyota Stadium, Addo said: "We had a serious matter in Accra, where...

Ghana coach Otto Addo expects a difficult test against Japan but remains upbeat about his team’s chances of claiming victory in their upcoming friendly.The Black Stars will lock horns with the Samurai Blue at the Toyota Stadium on Friday, November 14, in the Kirin Cup, with...

Former Ghana coach Chris Hughton believes Otto Addo will use the upcoming international friendlies to strike the right balance within his squad as the Black Stars prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Ghana will face Japan on Friday and South Korea on Tuesday in two fixtures...

Goalkeeper Benjamin Asare has finally joined the Black Stars camp in Japan ahead of Friday’s international friendly against Japan in the Kirin Challenge Cup.The Hearts of Oak shot-stopper arrived on Thursday morning and is expected to join the team’s final training session on Thursday at the...

Ghana head coach Otto Addo has explained the reasons behind defender Mohammed Salisu’s late arrival to the Black Stars camp in Japan ahead of their upcoming friendlies against Japan and South Korea.Speaking on Thursday, Addo said the AS Monaco defender missed the initial part of the...

Black Stars coach Otto Addo believes his squad proved at the 2022 World Cup that they can compete with top teams on their best days.Ghana will face Japan at Toyota Stadium on Friday, November 14, in the Kirin Cup, with kick-off set for 10:20 a.m., as...

Ghana head coach Otto Addo has acknowledged the strength and tactical discipline of Japan as the Black Stars prepare to face the Asian side in an international friendly at the Toyota Stadium in Aichi on Friday.Speaking ahead of the match, Addo described Japan as a well-organised...

Black Stars coach Otto Addo joined hands with Ghanaians in mourning the victims of the tragic stampede which occurred at the El-Wak Stadium on November 12, 2025.