Medeama SC attacking midfielder Kelvin Nkrumah delivered an immense statement to handlers of the Black Stars to get a call up to Ghana’s National Men’s Football Team.
Nkrumah powered Medeama’s qualification to the semifinals of the MTN FA Cup by scoring a hat-trick of goals in a 3-0 win over Division One side Attram De Visser Soccer Academy in the quarterfinals.(Scroll down to watch video)
Medeama drew goalless with Attram at the end of regulation time and the first half of extra time but Nkrumah’s fine finish, controlled finish and a converted penalty kick respectively secured the emphatic win for the Mauve and Yellow.
The Black Stars take on Austria on March 27 and Germany on March 30 in international friendly games in preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Ghana has been scheduled to play Mexico and Wales in similar friendlies.
MOTM⭐️ Kelvin Nkrumah 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Mqmp0FJM4C
— Medeama SC (@MedeamaSC) March 15, 2026
Ghana has been drawn in Group L with Panama, England and Croatia in its fifth appearance at the competition that kicks off later in June this year.
Victory pic.twitter.com/oGpeM4UVXv
— Medeama SC (@MedeamaSC) March 15, 2026
18 year old Nkrumah was called up to the Black Stars for the Kirin Cup last year.
🎥 🇬🇭 ((HIGHLIGHTS)) Kelvin Nkrumah scored a seven-minute hat-trick to lead Medeama to a 3–0 win over Attram De Visser in the MTN FA Cup.
He earned his first Black Stars call-up for games against Japan and South Korea in November.#CitiSports pic.twitter.com/N94MVvfRna
— Citi Sports (@CitiSportsGHA) March 16, 2026
