Ghana defender Dennis Odoi has sounded a note of cautious optimism ahead of the Black Stars’ crunch clash with Mozambique on January 22nd, the final Group B match of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). While acknowledging the “better” performance against Egypt compared to the opening defeat against Cape Verde, Odoi emphasized the need for further improvement to secure ...
Ghana’s Black Princesses delivered a commanding performance, thrashing Senegal 5-1 in the second leg of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifying final round. This emphatic victory secured their 7th consecutive appearance at the global showpiece, following a 2-0 first-leg win. Ghana joins Morocco, Nigeria, and Cameroon as Africa’s representatives at the tournament in Colombia, scheduled for August 21st to ...
Tunisia head coach, Jalel Kadri feels that his side played well but were unfortunate not to get all three points after playing out to a 1-1 draw against Mali on Saturday evening at Korhogo’s Stade Amadou Gon Coulibaly. The 2004 champions came from behind to salvage a point in what was an evenly balanced match between the two sides. Speaking ...
Four Ghana legends, Rev. Osei Kofi, James Kuuku Dadzie, Kofi Pare, and Willie Klutse, made a morale-boosting visit to the Black Stars training ground in BengerVille on Saturday, ahead of their crucial final Group B match against Mozambique on Monday. The legends, currently in Côte d’Ivoire to support the team during the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, shared their ...
Former Kotoko goalkeeper Razak Abalora has completed a loan move to Moldovan outfit FC Petrocub from FC Sheriff Tiraspol. He becomes Petrocub’s first signing of the January transfer window, bolstering their roster with a seasoned shot-stopper. Abalora’s journey to Moldova began in 2022, when he signed for FC Sheriff Tiraspol after a successful stint with Ghanaian Premier League giants Asante ...
Defending champions Senegal booked their place in the last 16 of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations with a 3-1 win over Cameroon in Group C. Ismaila Sarr put Senegal in front in the 16th minute and Habib Diallo made it 2-0 midway through the second half. Jean-Charles Castelletto headed in to pull one back with seven minutes remaining to ...
Ghanaian midfielder Cletus Daho Nombil has secured a move to Czech club FC Zlin in the January transfer window, adding a promising young talent to their midfield ranks. The 23-year-old arrives in Zlin after a strong half-season with Slovakian side FC Petržalka, where he impressed with 16 appearances and six assists. His journey has taken him from Ghanaian Premier League ...
Nigeria took a huge step towards reaching the last 16 at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with a 1-0 win over hosts Ivory Coast in Group A. The match’s key moment came in the 55th minute after Ousmane Diomande caught Victor Osimhen in the box. That allowed William Troost-Ekong to blast home from the penalty spot. Roared on ...
The Black Stars of Ghana battled hard but were held to a 2-2 draw by Egypt in their second Group B match at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Thursday night. Although Mohammed Kudus stole the show with a dazzling brace, defensive lapses allowed Egypt to snatch a point, leaving Ghana’s qualification hanging in the balance. Kudus broke ...
Desperate for redemption, Ghana clashes with dominant Egypt in a must-win Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) encounter at the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny tonight. Kick-off is set for 20:00 GMT, with both teams facing elimination staring them in the face. Ghana, reeling from a shock defeat to Cape Verde, desperately need a turnaround. Their recent form is far from inspiring, with ...