{"id":41585,"date":"2024-06-02T07:51:05","date_gmt":"2024-06-02T07:51:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/?p=41585"},"modified":"2024-06-02T07:51:05","modified_gmt":"2024-06-02T07:51:05","slug":"alex-djiku-finally-joins-blackstars-squad-after-injury-scare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/alex-djiku-finally-joins-blackstars-squad-after-injury-scare\/","title":{"rendered":"Alex Djiku finally joins BlackStars squad after injury scare"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Otto Addo has been handed a huge boost ahead of the Black Stars double header against Mali and Central African Republic in the 2026 World Cup qualifying series following the arrival of Alexander Djiku.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7515973527815049\" data-ad-slot=\"5197133662\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Otto Addo named his 26-man squad on Wednesday, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">29,<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> May 2024 <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">but<\/span> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">he<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> received only 24 players <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">at the time<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> camp opened in Accra.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>READ MORE :\u00a0<a title=\"WCQ26 : BlackStars continue preparations for second-day training\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/wcq26-blackstars-continue-preparations-for-second-day-training\/\">WCQ26: BlackStars continue preparations for second-day training<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Osman Bukari, finalizing a move to MLS <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">side,<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Austin FC from Serbia <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">club,<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Red Star <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Belgrade<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> is in camp now.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">However, the arrival of the Turkey-based defender, Alex Djiku <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">in<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> camp is <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">said to be<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> a massive boost for the technical team and playing body <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">who<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> view him as an integral figure in the setup.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>WATCH BLACK STARS DAY TWO TRAINING :<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"25 BLACK STARS PLAYERS TRAIN IN DAY 2 &amp; INAKI WILLIAMS TIES KNOT\" width=\"788\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rVYFH4X-6ts?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Having missed the first two days of training, Djiku will be closely monitored by the medical team of the Black Stars before the nod <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">is given<\/span> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">for nod<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> to train with the others at the University of Ghana Stadium. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Alexander Djiku has made 27 appearances and scored two goals for Ghana.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The team <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">is expected<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> to wrap up the first half of their preparations and leave the <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">shores of the country<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> on <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">June,<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> 4 <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">readying<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> up for the crunch encounter against Mali at the Stade 26 Mars on June 6, 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">They will <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">then<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> go head-to-head against Central African Republic four days later at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a title=\"Match Preview &amp; Predictions : Samartex vs GoldStars\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/match-preview-predictions-samartex-vs-goldstars\/\">Match Preview &amp; Predictions: Samartex vs GoldStars<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ghana is currently in fourth place in Group I, having earned three points out of a possible six, with Comoros leading the group with six points.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7515973527815049\" data-ad-slot=\"5197133662\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Otto Addo has been handed a huge boost ahead of the Black Stars double header against Mali and Central African Republic in the 2026 World Cup qualifying series following the arrival of Alexander Djiku. &nbsp; 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