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Dreams FC head coach Winfred Dormon has charged his players to target a win against Nations FC in their next match in the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League campaign against Nations FC.The coach and his boys, in their last outing, suffered a 2-1 defeat to Medeama Sporting Club at TnA Stadium.For Winfred Dormon, the result of that close contest was heartbreaking.Speaking in a pre-match interview ahead of Dreams FCs Week 6 encounter against Nations FC, the coach stressed the importance of bagging all three points from the match after going five games without a win.Preparations for our next game against Nations FC have been very good. From a heartbreaking Medeama loss, we quickly returned the team to training, did some video analysis on the things we got right and wrong.We intensified the preparations, we have done some individual talks and group talks. As a team, we have lifted the confidence of the boys. We have to make sure we beat the next opponent, and our next opponent is Nations FC, Winfred Dormon told Dreams FC TV.The Ghana Premier League Week 6 contest between Dreams FC and Nations FC will be played on Saturday, October 18, and is scheduled to kick off at 3 pm at Tuba AstroTurf.  

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Dreams Football Club brushed aside Sporting Club FC 3-1 in a friendly match on Wednesday ahead of their Ghana Premier League clash against Nations FC next weekend.The Still Believe side has struggled to compete in the Ghanaian top-flight league since the 2025/26 campaign commenced.After playing five matches in the division, the team has failed to record a single win. Dreams FC are currently ranked 17th out of the 18 clubs in the Ghana Premier League, having lost four games and drawn the other one.Determined to turn things around, Coach Winfred Dormon and his side engaged lower-division side Sporting Club FC in a friendly match today.In the warm-up game, Dreams FC showed an improved performance, beating the opponent 3-1 at the end of the exercise.Coach Winfred Dormon, after the match, is confident of a victory against Nations FC in the teams next outing in the Ghana Premier League.He has assured fans that preparations have been very good in the last few days, and his players are approaching the upcoming league match with the right mentality and correct attitude.The Week 6 encounter between Dreams FC and Nations FC will be played on Saturday, October 18.The match is scheduled to kick off at 3 pm at Tuba AstroTurf.

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The head coach of Dreams FC, Winfred Dormon, has indicated that his team will approach their next match in the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League with the right mentality and attitude. The team is winless in the first five matches of the ongoing league campaign, a poor run that has left the side in the relegation zone heading into Week 6.Speaking ahead of what will be a tough encounter against Nations FC in the next matchday, Winfred Dormon has described the opponent as a top side but insists his team has what it takes to take all three points.According to him, Dreams FC are taking this next match seriously and will push for their first win of the league campaign.Nations FC have always been a threat to us. Last season, they came to beat us here 1-0, so we are taking this game seriously, we are approaching it with the correct mentality, the correct attitude, and we want to make sure that we go into games like this. If we want to win games, then it must start from this game, Winfred Dormon said.The Week 6 Ghana Premier League encounter between Dreams FC and Nations FC is scheduled to kick off at 3 pm at Tuba AstroTurf on Saturday, October 18.  

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Ghana head coach Otto Addo is determined to protect the unity in the Black Stars ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.On Sunday, October 12, the German-trained tactician made history, qualifying Ghana for the World Cup for the second time (2022 and 2026), to become the only coach in the history of the countrys national team to achieve that feat.Since the qualification for next years World Cup, there has been pressure to bring in new players to augment the national team before the tournament.Speaking to 3Sports, Coach Otto Addo has stressed that any addition to his squad must be done cautiously to ensure it does not affect the unity in the Black Stars.I think Ghana should always have a certain pride. As a country, we need to check the commitment of each player, which is very crucial because we have very good unity, and we definitely dont want to destroy it by bringing players who dont have commitment, Addo emphasised.The Black Stars coach is expected to engage in massive player monitoring in the next seven months before finalising his squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Although it is anticipated that many of the players who featured in the qualification campaign will make the World Cup squad, a few additions wont come as a surprise.   

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[caption id="attachment_1267901" align="alignnone" width="744"] Otto Addo[/caption]Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has emphasised the importance of checking the commitment of players who are invited to represent Ghana.In the wake of Ghanas qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, discussions have intensified about the possible inclusion of foreign-born players to strengthen the national team.However, Otto Addo maintains that national team selection should go beyond mere talent or place of birth, stressing that commitment and unity must remain the foundation of the Black Stars.Speaking to 3Sports, the coach argued that this is important to ensure the unity in camp is not destroyed.I think Ghana should always have a certain pride. As a country, we need to check the commitment of each player, which is very crucial because we have very good unity, and we definitely dont want to destroy it by bringing players who dont have commitment, Otto Addo said.Increasingly, many people are pushing for Eddie Nketiah and Callum Hudson-Odoi, both born in England, to be drafted into the Ghana squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Others oppose the inclusion of these players, arguing that if they did not participate in the qualifiers, they shouldnt be given the chance to go to the World Cup next year.

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