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Real Oviedo midfielder Kwasi Sibo made the most of his unexpected opportunity after being drafted into the Black Stars squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Mali, says head coach Otto Addo.<\/p>\n

Sibo was handed a late call-up following Elisha Owusu\u2019s suspension and an injury to Ibrahim Sulemana.<\/p>\n

Despite the circumstances, he slotted into the midfield alongside Thomas Partey as Ghana secured a 1-0 win over the visitors in matchday eight encounter of the qualifiers.<\/p>\n

\u201cFirst of all, big congrats to him. I think, he really did well,\u201d Otto said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is not easy to come from a certain environment to fit in the squad but he knows a lot of players in the team and he connected very well.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe is very confident and I think he did extremely well when you see this is his first performance. He is a warrior. Throughout you could see and I think for the future things will even get better.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Black Stars\u2019 victory over Mali has boosted their qualification hopes, but Addo insists the team\u2019s focus now shifts to October, when Ghana will wrap up their Group I campaign with decisive fixtures against the Central African Republic and Comoros.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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