Mali Coach Tom Saintfiet Dismisses Concerns over Accra Sports Stadium Pitch Ahead of Ghana Clash

South Africa's Badi Luxolo named as Referee for Ghana vs. Mali World Cup qualifier

Badi Luxolo from South Africa has been appointed as the centre referee for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group I qualifier between Ghana and Mali. The 30-year-old will be assisted by Phatsoane Souru (Assistant Referee I) from Lesotho, Cledwin Baloyi (Assistant Referee II) from South Africa, and Naftal Mweshitsama Negongo from Namibia as the fourth official. Guezzaz Mohammed from Morocco will serve as the Referee Assessor, while Kachalla Babagana Kalli…

'We are here to win' - Mali coach fires warning ahead of Black Stars clash

Mali head coach Tom Saintfiet has sent a strong message to the Black Stars ahead of their crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier on Monday night. The Eagles will face Ghana in a decisive Matchday 8 encounter at the Accra Sports Stadium, where both teams will be fighting for vital points in Group I. Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Saintfiet made his intentions clear. MUST READ: Ghana vs Mali – Preview, team news, H2H, lineups & predict…

Otto Addo confident ahead of crucial 2026 WCQ: "We have to win"

Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has vowed victory for Ghana ahead of their crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers at the Accra Sports Stadium on September 8.

I’m not the kind of coach who complains about pitches, says Mali Coach Tom Saintfiet

Head coach of Mali’s National Men’s Football Team, Tom Saintfiet, says he isn’t one to complain about how the state of pitches influence games his team is involved in. He made this statement in a pre-game press conference ahead of Mali’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Ghana at the Accra Sports Stadium on Monday, September 9 at 19:00 GMT. His comments come at a time where Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has been heavily criticized for bla…

Otto Addo Dismisses Critics Before Mali Showdown

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/otto-addo-dismisses-critics-before-mali-showdown/Ghana’s head coach Otto Addo has rejected criticism of his record ahead of Monday’s crucial 2026 World Cup qualifier against Mali, insisting his team’s position atop Group I validates his approach despite mixed statistical results. Speaking before the match at Accra Sports Stadium, Addo dismissed concer…

Mali coach Tom Saintfiet dismisses concerns over Accra Sports Stadium pitch ahead of Ghana clash

Mali head coach Tom Saintfiet has brushed aside concerns about the condition of the Accra Sports Stadium pitch ahead of his side’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Ghana on Monday, September 5.Speaking to the press before the encounter, the Belgian trainer stressed that he is not the type of coach to dwell on pitch conditions, insisting that both teams will play under the same circumstances.“I have only seen pictures of the pitch. I am not …