Former Ghanaian international goalkeeper Ali Jarrah has called on Black Stars coach Chris Hughton to reinstate Richard Ofori as the primary goalkeeper for the national team.
The four-time African champions have experimented with various goalkeepers recently, but none have been able to secure the position consistently.
Ofori, who plays for Orlando Pirates in South Africa, was Ghana’s first-choice goalkeeper before injuries caused him to lose his place.
Jojo Wollacot, Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Danlad Ibrahim, and Abdul Manaf Nurudeen have all been tried, but none have fully convinced the Ghanaian public.
Ghana suffered two defeats in the October international break, losing 2-0 to Mexico and 4-0 to the United States of America, prompting concerns about the goalkeeping department.
However, during an interview with Happy FM, the former Hearts of Oak goalkeeper urged the national team’s technical staff to reinstate Richard Ofori as Ghana’s first-choice goalkeeper.
“Richard Ofori was Ghana’s top choice before his unfortunate injury, but if he’s back in the team and fit, he unquestionably deserves the role of the team’s number one goalkeeper, ahead of Ati-Zigi,” he stated.
The Black Stars will begin their 2026 World Cup qualifiers next month with the opening game against Madagascar.
