Carlos Queiroz begins final 2026 World Cup assessment as Black Stars open Cardiff camp

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• Kenneth County 2 hours ago

  Ghanweb, what you are not telling Ghanaians is whether the coach has finally joined the team or is he still 'missing'?

  Ghanweb, what you are not telling Ghanaians is whether the coach has finally joined the team or is he still 'missing'?

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• EVEN JORDAN HAS NO AUTOMATIC SPOT! 1 hour ago

  This is a REPOST from another post I read somewhere, and I think it is excellent. We must all learn to reason carefully and be patient.
  
  INSIDER FILA: Most payers are being assessed, including jordan & baba!!!
  
  Chaley, gu ...
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  This is a REPOST from another post I read somewhere, and I think it is excellent. We must all learn to reason carefully and be patient.
  
  INSIDER FILA: Most payers are being assessed, including jordan & baba!!!
  
  Chaley, guys, in football, emotion is inevitable. It is what makes supporters defend players passionately, panic over omissions, and celebrate call-ups like trophies.
  
  But serious football nations understand something equally important: emotion must never replace analysis; and that is exactly where much of the reaction to this squad announcement has gone wrong. The outrage and sweeping conclusions across social media would make sense if this were Ghana’s final FIFA World Cup squad. But it is not. Not even close.
  
  This is clearly an assessment squad — a provisional group assembled to evaluate tactical balance, test combinations, assess mentality, and study players before final decisions are made. And the clues are obvious for anyone willing to look beyond emotion.
  
  Five goalkeepers have been called up. That alone should immediately tell supporters this is not a finalized tournament squad.
  
  Then consider some of the notable omissions. Francis Amuzu is absent. Prince Osei Owusu of CF Montréal — one of the newer attacking profiles many expected to become important to Ghana’s plans — is also missing. Does anyone seriously believe those players are suddenly out of contention entirely? Highly unlikely.
  
  That is precisely the point: this process is still evolving.
  
  The upcoming games against Wales, and another one (against Jamaica, in the works) are not ceremonial friendlies; they are auditions under pressure. The technical team is using them to study chemistry, tactical discipline, physical intensity, mentality, and adaptability before trimming the squad to its true competitive structure.
  
  Once you examine the current situation carefully, many of the coach’s decisions begin to make football sense. For example, Thomas Partey, despite his experience and quality, has not exactly looked convincing in recent months. Ernest Nuamah is only returning from injury. Mohammed Mumin is also regaining rhythm after injury setbacks. Jordan Ayew, for all his experience, has struggled for consistent minutes in a team that suffered relegation. These are not emotional observations; they are practical football realities.
  
  The technical team must determine who is fit, who is sharp, who can cope with intensity, and who best fits the tactical identity Coach Carlito appears determined to build.
  
  So Baba Rahman’s inclusion should not trigger emotional declarations about Derrick Köhn being finished. Jordan Ayew and Kwabena Adu are being assessed in attack. Defenders like Alidu Seidu, Mumin, Oppong Peprah, and especially Adjetey (whose team just got relegated while he didn't play many minutes) are all still under evaluation as the coach searches for reliability, balance, and flexibility. This is what serious squad-building looks like.
  
  Perhaps, the deeper issue is this: for too long, Ghanaian football has operated on familiarity and entitlement, where certain names became untouchable regardless of form, fitness, or tactical suitability. Coach Carlito appears determined to challenge that culture.
  
  His message is becoming unmistakable: no player owns a shirt in this Black Stars team. Nobody is untouchable or guaranteed an automatic spot!
  
  Selection must be earned through form, discipline, tactical intelligence, commitment, and usefulness to the collective system — not reputation, sentiment, or past glory.
  
  Fans are entitled to debate selections; that is part of football culture. But judging a process before it is complete is premature and emotionally driven rather than analytical.
  
  For now, patience is the wiser response: observe the performances, watch the tactical evolution, study who adapts under pressure and who disappears when intensity rises -- even if it is in 1 match or 2 matches; because in his mind, some players are good to go but others look shaky. Then judge the final squad when the final squad is actually announced.
  
  Note, after the Jamaica game (if it goes through), the final squad announced would play a game or two with local teams to sharpen tactics and other strategies. Until then, Amanfuor, this is NOT the final squad...so take it easy and observe!

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• Boagyaa Appiah-Kubi 21 minutes ago

  Baba Rahman Baba Rahman.Baba Rahman!!! Are we really SERIOUS? EEEEIIIIIIII OMAN GHANA,HMMMMM

  Baba Rahman Baba Rahman.Baba Rahman!!! Are we really SERIOUS? EEEEIIIIIIII OMAN GHANA,HMMMMM

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