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[@garyalsmith](/creator/twitter/garyalsmith)
"Richard Ofori dreams of a World Cup spot: "So Im working hard and then focusing on my team at the moment. Thats what you need to do for you to be there at the World Cup." Not a name many GH fans want to hear but can strong performances at AmaZulu change this"  
[X Link](https://x.com/garyalsmith/status/1978946873621696922) [@garyalsmith](/creator/x/garyalsmith) 2025-10-16T22:11Z 400.9K followers, 38.4K engagements


"Ghanas womens national table tennis team the Black Loopers make history by qualifying for the 2026 ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships in London a major comeback to the global stage after years of absence. They beat Angola XX in Tunisia"  
[X Link](https://x.com/garyalsmith/status/1979289037060915224) [@garyalsmith](/creator/x/garyalsmith) 2025-10-17T20:50Z 400.9K followers, 24.5K engagements


"U20 World Cup: Nigeria just beat Saudi Arabia 3-2 with a last-gasp winner. South Africa also brushed New Caledonia aside 5-0. It's the first wins for both teams ahead of their final group games vs. Colombia and USA respectively. #U20WorldCup"  
[X Link](https://x.com/garyalsmith/status/1973921869838631124) [@garyalsmith](/creator/x/garyalsmith) 2025-10-03T01:23Z 400.9K followers, 5112 engagements


"The @GhanaBlackstars journey to 2026 will begin in November with an Asian Tour. ✈"  
[X Link](https://x.com/garyalsmith/status/1976221216034914532) [@garyalsmith](/creator/x/garyalsmith) 2025-10-09T09:40Z 400.9K followers, 21.7K engagements


"Mohammed Kudus in 2026 World Cup qualifiers: ⚽ X Goals X Assists Has XX Ghana goals overall"  
[X Link](https://x.com/garyalsmith/status/1977474803805106338) [@garyalsmith](/creator/x/garyalsmith) 2025-10-12T20:41Z 400.9K followers, 59.8K engagements


"Now that Nigeria has secured a CAF Playoffs spot we await three other teams to join them. Assuming CIV and DRC win today the playoff fixtures in November will be Nigeria vs. Gabon Cameroon vs. DR Congo The matches kickoff in about XX minutes"  
[X Link](https://x.com/garyalsmith/status/1978165310449398068) [@garyalsmith](/creator/x/garyalsmith) 2025-10-14T18:25Z 400.9K followers, 28.2K engagements


"🚨 Quickie: A 2-minute summary of my interview with the President of Ghana @JDMahama in case you missed it. 🔗 Link to full interview on YouTube in 🧵"  
[X Link](https://x.com/garyalsmith/status/1978193677139734596) [@garyalsmith](/creator/x/garyalsmith) 2025-10-14T20:18Z 400.9K followers, 6338 engagements


"Behold Africa's Nine for 2026. ALG CIV CPV* EGY GHA MOR RSA SEN TUN * Debutant"  
[X Link](https://x.com/garyalsmith/status/1978215731721384365) [@garyalsmith](/creator/x/garyalsmith) 2025-10-14T21:45Z 400.9K followers, 19.8K engagements


"After beating Congo today the Atlas Lions have the longest winning streak for a national team in history: XX  Morocco (June 2024 to present) XX  Spain (June 2008 to June 2009)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/garyalsmith/status/1978216270890717481) [@garyalsmith](/creator/x/garyalsmith) 2025-10-14T21:48Z 400.9K followers, 29.9K engagements


"Cote d'Ivoire and Tunisia finished Africa qualifying with X goals conceded. Other best defences: EGY: -X MOR: -X SEN: -X GHA: -X CPV: -X ALG: -X RSA: -9"  
[X Link](https://x.com/garyalsmith/status/1978396419644854505) [@garyalsmith](/creator/x/garyalsmith) 2025-10-15T09:43Z 400.9K followers, 4943 engagements


"Senegal currently has the best unbeaten run in the world football: SEN - XX matches ESP - XX matches MOR - XX matches Note: This is different from best winning streak which is currently held by Morocco (see below)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/garyalsmith/status/1978555070590406768) [@garyalsmith](/creator/x/garyalsmith) 2025-10-15T20:14Z 400.9K followers, 22.3K engagements


"FIFA Womens U17 World Cup kicks off with a 🔥 opening ceremony in Morocco. Big deal for African footy it's only the 5th time we are hosting a FIFA World Cup event: 1977 - U20 WYC 1999 - U20 WC 2009 U20 WC 2010 FIFA WC 2025 U17 Womens WC"  
[X Link](https://x.com/garyalsmith/status/1979292282978279523) [@garyalsmith](/creator/x/garyalsmith) 2025-10-17T21:03Z 400.9K followers, XX engagements


"FIFA Womens U17 World Cup kicks off with a 🔥 opening ceremony in Morocco. Big deal for African footy only the 6th time we are hosting a FIFA World Cup event: 1977 - U20 WYC 1999 - U20 WYC 2009 - U17 WC 2009 U20 WC 2010 FIFA WC 2025 U17 WWC"  
[X Link](https://x.com/garyalsmith/status/1979297864410100214) [@garyalsmith](/creator/x/garyalsmith) 2025-10-17T21:25Z 400.9K followers, XXX engagements


"Emerse Fa becomes the first Ivorian coach to qualify Cte d'Ivoire to a World Cup. ⚽ Scored: XX ❌ Conceded: X Incroyable 🔥"  
[X Link](https://x.com/garyalsmith/status/1978218907480576121) [@garyalsmith](/creator/x/garyalsmith) 2025-10-14T21:58Z 400.9K followers, 169.4K engagements


"4 - North Africa X - West Africa X - Southern Africa"  
[X Link](https://x.com/garyalsmith/status/1978552513302303180) [@garyalsmith](/creator/x/garyalsmith) 2025-10-15T20:04Z 400.9K followers, 26.7K engagements


"Seeing the rxns by our cousins in Nigeria to this in the CS/QTs. Similar rxns to our public university photos a few months ago. Nigeria scares me I won't lie. So big so rich and yet. We seriously need Nigeria to do better. (1/.)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/garyalsmith/status/1979127365595771266) [@garyalsmith](/creator/x/garyalsmith) 2025-10-17T10:08Z 400.9K followers, 177.1K engagements


"In 2022 a Belgium paper quoted him as saying "Ghana is home but Belgium will take me farther" He denied it at the time. In 2023 he switched nationality and became eligible for Ghana"  
[X Link](https://x.com/garyalsmith/status/1979154456353661124) [@garyalsmith](/creator/x/garyalsmith) 2025-10-17T11:56Z 400.9K followers, 37.9K engagements


"Messi vs. 🌍 Africa As we mark XX years since Leo made his Barcelona debut what's been his record against African sides Excellent actually"  
[X Link](https://x.com/garyalsmith/status/1979228571043324207) [@garyalsmith](/creator/x/garyalsmith) 2025-10-17T16:50Z 400.9K followers, 9613 engagements


"🚨 Ghanas women's hockey team the Black Sticks won the silver medal at the 2025 Hockey AFCON following a 0-4 final loss to South Africa"  
[X Link](https://x.com/garyalsmith/status/1979628021889028173) [@garyalsmith](/creator/x/garyalsmith) 2025-10-18T19:17Z 400.9K followers, 9829 engagements


"You guys paa. I've employed guys from exclusively Twi stations to lead key parts of Sporty (feel free to check). Why will I think less of them I rely on colleagues from Akan media in my work. DAILY. Seems some are intent on misrepresenting me bcos we disagree on Asare. (1/2)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/garyalsmith/status/1977037990280282278) [@garyalsmith](/creator/x/garyalsmith) 2025-10-11T15:46Z 400.9K followers, 61.4K engagements


"7 hours to kickoff of Ghana vs Comoros. Heavy police presence already at the Accra Stadium. Police sources say a capacity 35k crowd expected. Police have faced heavy criticism for overcrowding in Ghana's last two home games"  
[X Link](https://x.com/garyalsmith/status/1977345348688351716) [@garyalsmith](/creator/x/garyalsmith) 2025-10-12T12:07Z 400.9K followers, 149.7K engagements


"🚨 The latest dual national who says he is "ready to play for Ghana" is Francis Amuzu. Personal opinion: he is a winger and CURRENTLY we have enough good wingers all better than he is or deserving to grow with the core team"  
[X Link](https://x.com/garyalsmith/status/1979151958205227254) [@garyalsmith](/creator/x/garyalsmith) 2025-10-17T11:46Z 400.9K followers, 58.6K engagements


"Key point: at home Pyramids are especially strong having recently gone on an unbeaten 23-game streak (19 wins X draws). Today's match is being played at the June XX stadium in Cairo. Berkane conversely are upsetting home teams with a notable seige mentality"  
[X Link](https://x.com/garyalsmith/status/1979483880009658579) [@garyalsmith](/creator/x/garyalsmith) 2025-10-18T09:45Z 400.9K followers, XXX engagements


"This weekend on @SportyTV_ (GMT) TODAY: 🏴 Brighton vs. Newcastle 1400 Der Klassiker 1630 Al Nassr vs. Al Fateh 1800 SUNDAY: Milan vs. Fiorentina 1845"  
[X Link](https://x.com/garyalsmith/status/1979491684028137493) [@garyalsmith](/creator/x/garyalsmith) 2025-10-18T10:16Z 400.9K followers, 5454 engagements


"@obeseBM Bro. Like allow the kids too to have their moment ahhh"  
[X Link](https://x.com/garyalsmith/status/1979683951292883424) [@garyalsmith](/creator/x/garyalsmith) 2025-10-18T23:00Z 400.9K followers, 8514 engagements


"@MiqueDeGuy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/garyalsmith/status/1975830377479741911) [@garyalsmith](/creator/x/garyalsmith) 2025-10-08T07:47Z 400.9K followers, 1802 engagements


"What's going on in the Cape Verde vs. Libya game A strange howler from the Libyan keeper"  
[X Link](https://x.com/garyalsmith/status/1975947354797969789) [@garyalsmith](/creator/x/garyalsmith) 2025-10-08T15:32Z 400.9K followers, 75.9K engagements


"🚨 CORRECTION: Since yesterday a swarm of Moroccan and Algerian accounts have been fighting in my comments about the map I posted (which I got off Wikipedia): ns say it is correct; ns say it is wrong bcos it references Western Sahara + 👇🏾 is the right one. (1/2)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/garyalsmith/status/1976358281942794595) [@garyalsmith](/creator/x/garyalsmith) 2025-10-09T18:45Z 400.9K followers, 22.1K engagements


"I have no interest in that geopolitical fight at all; none of my business. Today I checked Ghanas official Foreign Policy documents and the official map of Africa we use CURRENTLY does not recognise Western Sahara. Apologies to all I caused offense to. (2/2)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/garyalsmith/status/1976358292265062688) [@garyalsmith](/creator/x/garyalsmith) 2025-10-09T18:45Z 400.9K followers, 2435 engagements


"A lot of you are fond of this take when n journalists are involved: you lump all of us into some "etiefo" bracket and anybody from outside Ghana is better than GH journalists. Meanwhile world class orgs use us for the same on-ground news/data gathering. Very weird"  
[X Link](https://x.com/garyalsmith/status/1976613713663730077) [@garyalsmith](/creator/x/garyalsmith) 2025-10-10T11:40Z 400.9K followers, 158.2K engagements


"🚨 According to a notice from the National Sports Authority all ticket sales for tomorrow's Ghana vs Comoros WCQ will end at 3pm at the Accra Sports Stadium. Other outlets will be open to sell. Kickoff: 7:00pm"  
[X Link](https://x.com/garyalsmith/status/1977137482417189137) [@garyalsmith](/creator/x/garyalsmith) 2025-10-11T22:21Z 400.9K followers, 37.4K engagements


"Common question: Why is Eritrea so fond of withdrawing from qualifiers It's bcos many of its players vanish abroad during travel. Over the years several have sought asylum in countries like Kenya Botswana Uganda & Europe. They are the only nation absent from 2026 WCQs"  
[X Link](https://x.com/garyalsmith/status/1977339893031596382) [@garyalsmith](/creator/x/garyalsmith) 2025-10-12T11:45Z 400.9K followers, 35.5K engagements


"This morning it emerged that Eddie Nketiah "is now ready" to join the @GhanaBlackstars. My view: include him ONLY IF we can not find a current squad member better than he is"  
[X Link](https://x.com/garyalsmith/status/1977757596363706693) [@garyalsmith](/creator/x/garyalsmith) 2025-10-13T15:25Z 400.9K followers, 73.1K engagements


"In XX hours Ghanaians will be waiting to celebrate the qualification of one of these two countries when Nigeria host Benin. The hate-watch will be one of the history books. 🕐 1600 GMT/1700 WAT 🗓 Tomorrow"  
[X Link](https://x.com/garyalsmith/status/1977767316596396522) [@garyalsmith](/creator/x/garyalsmith) 2025-10-13T16:04Z 400.9K followers, 16.8K engagements


"Osimhen hattrick"  
[X Link](https://x.com/garyalsmith/status/1978146637282238867) [@garyalsmith](/creator/x/garyalsmith) 2025-10-14T17:11Z 400.9K followers, 12.1K engagements


"No. X. Win the CAF Playoffs (next month in Morocco) X. Face the other continental Fifa playoff winners (March 2026 in Mexico) X. Be among the two highest-ranked teams from the Fifa Playoff. That's how you qualify"  
[X Link](https://x.com/garyalsmith/status/1978163546581021048) [@garyalsmith](/creator/x/garyalsmith) 2025-10-14T18:18Z 400.9K followers, 54.9K engagements


"🚨 Quickie: How Nigeria qualify for the CAF Playoff and why they have X more games to play before qualifying for WC 2026. Match X. Win semi in Morocco Match X. Win final in Morocco Match X. Win semi in Mexico next year at Fifa Playoff Only then do they qualify for WC26"  
[X Link](https://x.com/garyalsmith/status/1978173481175990744) [@garyalsmith](/creator/x/garyalsmith) 2025-10-14T18:58Z 400.9K followers, 303.1K engagements


"Victor Osimhen: that all-time record will be his in no time"  
[X Link](https://x.com/garyalsmith/status/1978225857605910853) [@garyalsmith](/creator/x/garyalsmith) 2025-10-14T22:26Z 400.9K followers, 9011 engagements


"Two years ago South Africa coach Hugo Broos said: "If I fail to qualify this team for the 2026 World Cup there's no need to fire me. I'll resign myself." And he did. Promise fulfilled"  
[X Link](https://x.com/garyalsmith/status/1978380395360964614) [@garyalsmith](/creator/x/garyalsmith) 2025-10-15T08:40Z 400.9K followers, 30.7K engagements


"Pape Thiaw's 🔥 record after one year in charge of Senegal: XX Matches XX Wins X Draws X Losses XX Goals Scored X Goals Conceded Sr"  
[X Link](https://x.com/garyalsmith/status/1978421709125365784) [@garyalsmith](/creator/x/garyalsmith) 2025-10-15T11:24Z 400.9K followers, 145.8K engagements


"🚨 Burkina Faso's Steve Yago believes the sudden change of rules in WC qualifying that allowed Nigeria to get a playoff place is unfair. (Frame X - Eng translation) FIFA/CAF issued new rules in March to compensate for the withdrawal of Eritrea (Frame 2)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/garyalsmith/status/1978432810814734722) [@garyalsmith](/creator/x/garyalsmith) 2025-10-15T12:08Z 400.9K followers, 31.5K engagements


"Ghana Otto Addo on players who now want to play after World Cup qualification has been secured. ✅ Case-by-case basis ✅ National pride must count for something ✅ Previous snubs won't be treated same as newly approached targets. Love this response"  
[X Link](https://x.com/garyalsmith/status/1978496551719727454) [@garyalsmith](/creator/x/garyalsmith) 2025-10-15T16:21Z 400.9K followers, 18.8K engagements


"BREAKING: Morocco beat France 5-4 on penalties (1-1 aet) to qualify for the U20 World Cup final becoming only the third African country to do so after Ghana and Nigeria"  
[X Link](https://x.com/garyalsmith/status/1978596182478688401) [@garyalsmith](/creator/x/garyalsmith) 2025-10-15T22:57Z 400.9K followers, 90.3K engagements


"🖼 Kamaldeen Sulemana references a line from Ghana's National Pledge: We pledge ourselves in all things to uphold and defend the good name of Ghana. So help us God 🤲🏿❤ A month ago he faced heavy criticism back home for his style. Few weeks later different story. Life"  
[X Link](https://x.com/garyalsmith/status/1978780927732920539) [@garyalsmith](/creator/x/garyalsmith) 2025-10-16T11:11Z 400.9K followers, 14.8K engagements


"During the U20 WC semi vs France Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi used the new 'challenge card' introduced by FIFA to allow a manager call for a VAR review challenging a possible ref error. It's being trialled at the U20 WC. If it works it becomes mainstream"  
[X Link](https://x.com/garyalsmith/status/1978802114588500050) [@garyalsmith](/creator/x/garyalsmith) 2025-10-16T12:36Z 400.9K followers, 42.4K engagements


"Laryea Kingston has officially started work as head coach of Ugandas male junior national teams. He's also on this app: @laryea_kingston"  
[X Link](https://x.com/garyalsmith/status/1978816627580776543) [@garyalsmith](/creator/x/garyalsmith) 2025-10-16T13:33Z 400.9K followers, 8558 engagements


"Le Coq Sportif ➡ adidas Adidas who previously supplied South Africa's kits from 1999 to 2011 returns after the expiration of a five-year-deal with French giants Le Coq Sportif. New deal starts Jan X 2026"  
[X Link](https://x.com/garyalsmith/status/1979098746081226976) [@garyalsmith](/creator/x/garyalsmith) 2025-10-17T08:14Z 400.9K followers, 5079 engagements


"The state of is why so much of West Africa feel they are OK bcos "oh 9ja is big and rich but if they dont have these basics why should we bother" When 9ja sneezes the rest of (west) Africa catches a cold. A stronger Nigeria elevates all of us almost immediately: (2/.)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/garyalsmith/status/1979127368842195057) [@garyalsmith](/creator/x/garyalsmith) 2025-10-17T10:08Z 400.9K followers, 11.7K engagements


"emigration from there drops intra-African trade/commerce flourishes prices will go down due to their sheer power to scale economically. Few days ago @NomadicMaajoa talked of Ghana's main (airport) being far ahead of many in Africa. True. And that's not good. At all. (3/.)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/garyalsmith/status/1979127374852608277) [@garyalsmith](/creator/x/garyalsmith) 2025-10-17T10:08Z 400.9K followers, 12K engagements


"Our leaders need the competition to do better for us. We cannot be local champions because all it does is encourage mediocre leadership. We here in Ghana want more. Others want to be like us. We really need Nigeria to step up and soon. Cos this ain't it. (4/4)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/garyalsmith/status/1979127380749721821) [@garyalsmith](/creator/x/garyalsmith) 2025-10-17T10:08Z 400.9K followers, 11.5K engagements


"FIFA rankings CAF 🌍 🥇MOR (12th in world -1) 🥈SEN (18th +0) 🥉EGY (32nd +3) X ALG (35th +3) X NGA (41st +4) X CIV (42nd +2) X TUN (43rd +3) X MLI (53rd +3) X CAM (54th -2) 🔟 RSA (59th -4) - XX. GHA (73rd +2)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/garyalsmith/status/1979173143496290594) [@garyalsmith](/creator/x/garyalsmith) 2025-10-17T13:10Z 400.9K followers, 64.5K engagements


"@broketropist This you"  
[X Link](https://x.com/garyalsmith/status/1979190405720637493) [@garyalsmith](/creator/x/garyalsmith) 2025-10-17T14:18Z 400.9K followers, 5772 engagements


"U17 Womens World Cup: Brazil deliver a commanding performance to beat tournament hosts Morocco 3-0 in the opening match. Next for MOR: vs. Italy (Tue) vs. Costa Rica (Fri)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/garyalsmith/status/1979303475206066677) [@garyalsmith](/creator/x/garyalsmith) 2025-10-17T21:48Z 400.9K followers, 4110 engagements


"Five African countries in the U17 Women's World Cup: Morocco (hosts) Cameroon Cte d'Ivoire Nigeria Zambia"  
[X Link](https://x.com/garyalsmith/status/1979329403596476498) [@garyalsmith](/creator/x/garyalsmith) 2025-10-17T23:31Z 400.9K followers, 7837 engagements


"Key players Fiston Mayele of Pyramdis is the absolute standout. One of THE best on the continent now. Honourable mentions for Mehri Lamlioui and Chibi"  
[X Link](https://x.com/garyalsmith/status/1979483860166398113) [@garyalsmith](/creator/x/garyalsmith) 2025-10-18T09:45Z 400.9K followers, XXX engagements


"FIFA Womens U17 WC kicked off with a 🔥 opening ceremony in MOR. Big deal for African footy only the 7th time we're hosting a FIFA World Cup event: 1977 - U20 WYC '97 - U17 WC '99 - U20 WYC 2009 - U17 WC '09 U20 WC '10 FIFA WC '25 U17 WWC"  
[X Link](https://x.com/garyalsmith/status/1979541091532583405) [@garyalsmith](/creator/x/garyalsmith) 2025-10-18T13:32Z 400.9K followers, 5640 engagements


"Game ended not an hour ago. XX XX minutes"  
[X Link](https://x.com/garyalsmith/status/1979544396338229643) [@garyalsmith](/creator/x/garyalsmith) 2025-10-18T13:45Z 400.9K followers, 23.6K engagements


"Countries with the most CAF Super Cup titles: XX  Egypt X  Morocco X  Tunisia X  DR Congo X  Algeria X  Ivory Coast X  South Africa X  Nigeria X  Ghana"  
[X Link](https://x.com/garyalsmith/status/1979634868394095003) [@garyalsmith](/creator/x/garyalsmith) 2025-10-18T19:45Z 400.9K followers, 19.1K engagements


"🚨 Quick notes on CAF Super Cup happening today. 1700 GMT Cairo ⚽ Pyramids vs RS Berkane 📈 Expected to turn a profit of about $XXX million due to teams involved + global broadcast interest. 🪙 Winner = $500k 🥈 Runners-up = $250k Thread🧵"  
[X Link](https://x.com/garyalsmith/status/1979483795905724618) [@garyalsmith](/creator/x/garyalsmith) 2025-10-18T09:44Z 400.9K followers, 4733 engagements


"Ghana wins XX medals at the 2nd ANOCA Zone III Games in Burkina Faso. 🥇 X Gold Volleyball 🥈 X Silver Handball (Men & Women) Karate-Do 🥉 X Bronze Taekwondo Karate-Do"  
[X Link](https://x.com/garyalsmith/status/1979659907004825976) [@garyalsmith](/creator/x/garyalsmith) 2025-10-18T21:24Z 400.9K followers, 5889 engagements


"Valar dohaeris"  
[X Link](https://x.com/garyalsmith/status/1979772704472568268) [@garyalsmith](/creator/x/garyalsmith) 2025-10-19T04:52Z 400.9K followers, 8465 engagements