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Hearts of Oak attacker Daniel Afriyie Barnieh has been included in Ghana’s final 26 man squad for the 2022 World Cup according to reports in the local media.

The 21-year-old attacker was part of the initial 55 man provisional squad released four days ago by the Ghana Football Association after weeks of speculation.

Barnieh has been influential in all the games he has played for MTN FA Cup holders Accra Hearts of Oak this season.

Afriyie was handed his first call-up into the Ghana senior team, the Black Stars, ahead of Ghana’s 2022 Qatar FIFA World Cup Group G qualifiers against Ethiopia and South Africa. He was one of the five home-based players to make the squad.

The Ghana Football Association will officially announce the 26 man squad for the Mundial in the coming days.

The Black Stars of Ghana will play its final international friendly against Switzerland on November 17th in UAE before flying to Doha, Qatar.

Ghana is in Group H with South Korea, Portugal, and Uruguay.

Medeama, after suffering three consecutive defeats to Berekum Chelsea, Aduana Stars and Great Olympics are aiming to bounce back.

The 2015 Ghana Super Cup champions, Medeama SC will lock horns with Ghana Premier League holders, Kumasi Asante Kotoko on Saturday in the BetPawa Premier League on week six fixture.

However, the gaffer for the host, Coach David Duncan has reacted to the clash and having seen his side suffered their third defeat in the Premier League this season, Coach Duncan is considering how to rectify their errors ahead of week 6’s crucial encounter against the title holders.

“Now we have to just look at our mistakes or do a post-mortem of what happened before we think about going into the match against Kotoko. Is early days yet. Am not going to look beyond my nose. I have to perhaps look at what the next training section will be like. You know Kotoko will take care of itself as we go along throughout the week, trying to figure out how to map up the strategy to pick up the three points against them,” he said after Monday’s defeat to Great Olympics.

They gave away a the maximum points to the Dade Boys at the Accra Sports after the 79th minute goal from Yusif Abdul Razak.

The defeat leaves them at the 13th position with 6 points.

Ashantigold SC has withdrawn their application for Injunction against the Ghana Football Association to halt the betPawa Premier League at the Appeals Court.

Ashantigold SC had filed this application after the High Court (Human Rights), following which the Court dismissed its motion for injunction against playing of the League.

During the hearing before the Appeals Court on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, Counsel for Ashantigold SC informed the court of their decision to withdraw the application having apprised themselves of the preliminary legal objection raised by the GFA in its Affidavit in opposition.

Following the withdrawal, the GFA requested for cost of Thirty Thousand Ghana Cedis (GHc30,000) while Ashantigold SC pleaded to pay Three Thousand Ghana Cedis (GHc3,000).

The Appeal Court after listening to the plea of Ashantigold SC awarded cost of Five Thousand Ghana Cedis (GHc5,000) against Ashantigold SC.

Justice Blay is hoping to be part of the Black Galaxies team for next year’s CHAN tournament in Algeria after Sunday’s MOTM display against FC Samartex.

Asante Kotoko returned to winning ways on week five by beating FC Samartex 2-1 at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.

Blay, who was named the man of the match against the visitors, believes he will soon get back to his best and join the Black Galaxies for the CHAN tournament.

The 30-year-old midfielder, was excellent on his first start for the Porcupines having climbed from the bench twice.

Blay said after the game: “It is my target to get into the Black Galaxies squad because the more you get the opportunity to join the national teams, the more you get exposure to get offers. I am working hard to make it.”

The BetPawa Premier League is heating up early in the season.

Four games in, Aduana Stars stand tall as the league’s only club with 13 points, not yet conceding a defeat.

Week six fixtures will bring some exciting contests to the table. Hearts of Oak will hope to extend their winning streak to three after humbling Gold Stars and Kotoku Royals while Asante Kotoko will want to remain in the top four with another win over Medeama.

However, the broadcast holders, StarTimes have announced four games to go live. They will open the week with the game between two Accra giants, Legon Cities and Accra Great Olympics before Medeama and Kotoko on Saturday.

These matches in particular promise to deliver some alluring action.

Below Is The TV Schedule For Week Six: