Ghana’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign has received a major boost with Mohammed Kudus back in full training and poised for a return against Egypt in their crucial Group B clash on Thursday, January 18, 2024. Kudus, a key attacking threat for the Black Stars, missed their opening defeat to Cape Verde due to injury, leaving a gaping ...
Ghanaian Premier League giants Asante Kotoko, have received a major boost with the homecoming of prolific striker Abdul Fatawu Safiu. The 29-year-old, who tore through defenses during his first stint with Kotoko in 2018, returns on a two-year contract, his eyes gleaming with excitement. “Kotoko is the club that I support and as a youngster it was my dream to ...
Ghana Premier League giants Hearts of Oak have announced the signing of Kwesi Nketiah from the lower-tier side Susubribi FC. The 21-year-old has penned a two-and-a-half-year contract with the Phobians, adding depth and competition to their goalkeeping department alongside fellow new arrival Sharif Shuaib, acquired from Inter Allies. Kwesi Nketiah, who began his career with Soccer Intellectuals, had joined Susubribi ...
Ghana’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations campaign began with a bitter pill to swallow, as Jamiro Monteiro’s early strike and a late Garry Rodrigues winner condemned the Black Stars to a 2-1 defeat against Cape Verde. Despite Alexander Djiku’s equalizer, Ghana’s defensive lapses and finishing woes proved costly on a night where Cape Verde defied expectations. The Blue Sharks stunned ...
The dates for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) remain undecided amid a potential clash with the Fifa Club World Cup, according to Confederation of African Football (Caf) president Patrice Motsepe. The 2021 finals in Cameroon and the 2023 edition of Afcon, which kicks off in Ivory Coast on Saturday, were moved to dates in January and February. Caf ...
Ghana captain Andre Ayew has injected a dose of both realism and determination into the Black Stars camp ahead of their crucial AFCON 2023 opener against Cape Verde. Reflecting on their recent World Cup experience, Ayew acknowledged, “We gave everything we had in Qatar. Now, we’re working really hard and prepared for Cape Verde.” This honest assessment of past performance ...
Ghanaian sensation Mohammed Kudus enjoyed a night of double triumph at the 48th Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) Awards, walking away with both Sports Personality of the Year and Foreign Based Footballer of the Year accolades. The 24-year-old forward had an exceptional season with Ajax, boasting an impressive tally of 18 goals, a performance that paved the way for ...
The Black Princesses trained at Stade Lat Dior in Thies on Friday ahead of their final round 1st leg final round FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifier against Senegal on Saturday. Black Princesses Coach Yussif Basigi gives an update on preparation, new players and making it to another FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia. The full transcript is below: ...
Ghanaian winger Joseph Paintsil has ignited a fire of expectation within the Black Stars camp ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. In a video shared by the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Paintsil declared, “Our expectation is to win our games. Go to the next level, win the next games, and then just get to the ...
The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is drawing ever closer, with Ivory Coast staging the finals for the second time. The tournament kicks off on Saturday, 13 January when the hosts will take on Guinea-Bissau at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan. Record seven-time champions Egypt are also in action on the opening weekend, facing Mozambique in Group B, ...