Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has confirmed that Benjamin Asare is currently Ghana’s first-choice goalkeeper following his impressive performances in training and World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Madagascar.

The Hearts of Oak shot-stopper kept two clean sheets in first two games as national team goalkeeper.

Speaking after Ghana’s 3-0 victory over Madagascar in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Addo stated that while the next game is months away, Asare remains the preferred option between the posts.

“At this point, the next game is in June, but at the moment, I think he [Benjamin Asare] is number one. We have decided on him. He did well in training,” Addo said.

The coach, however, emphasised that the competition among goalkeepers remains strong, with Lawrence Ati Zigi and Joe Wollacott continuing to push for a starting spot.

“Like I said, it is not that there’s a huge gap between him and the other goalkeepers. We have a good situation where the goalkeepers are pushing each other, and we are really thankful for the way Ati Zigi and Wollacott behaved this week and the way they also tried to push Benjamin—to help him and support him—which is not... I don’t take it for granted,” he noted.

Addo praised Asare’s work ethic and performances in both league matches and training, highlighting his deserved rise to the number-one spot.

“Big props to them for pushing him... this is really good teamwork. Benjamin deserved it. He did well in the league and also in the few training sessions we had; he did very well, and I am happy for him,” he added.

With Ghana set to continue their qualification campaign in June, Asare’s status as the Black Stars’ number one will be closely monitored in the coming months.