The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarterfinals heat up with a clash between continental giants Nigeria and surprising contenders Angola on Friday night. Kick-off at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium is at 5 PM GMT. Nigeria, riding a wave of confidence after their dominant 2-0 victory over Cameroon in the Round of 16, enters the match as clear favourites. ...
Ghanaian winger Charles Sagoe Jr. has expressed his enthusiasm and determination after joining English Championship side Swansea City on loan from Arsenal for the remainder of the 2023/24 season. This move presents an exciting opportunity for both the player and the club. “When I had that conversation with the manager [Luke Williams], it put a smile on my face,” Sagoe ...
The Black Princesses of Ghana have been drawn in group A alongside Tanzania, Uganda and Ethiopia in the Women’s draw for the 13th African Games, Accra 2023. The draw was held in Abidjan on February 1, 2024. Ghana will open their campaign against Tanzania before taking on Uganda and Ethiopia in the other group A games. Eight teams will participate ...
Ghana’s football landscape is set to witness a unique movement as prominent sports journalists join forces to call for change. Led by Saddick Adams, Patrick Osei Agyemang (Countryman Songo), Veronica Commey, and others, the group secured a permit for a peaceful demonstration on February 14, 2024, in Accra. This initiative arises amid increasing dissatisfaction with the Ghana Football Association (GFA) ...
Achraf Hakimi missed a late chance to equalise from the penalty spot as South Africa shocked 10-man Morocco to set up a quarter-final against Cape Verde at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Evidence Makgopa produced a neat finish to score the opener in the 57th minute, surviving a lengthy Video Assistant Referee (VAR) check for offside and putting South ...
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) extends our sincerest apologies to the good people of Ghana and all stakeholders for the recent disappointing performance of the senior national team, the Black Stars at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Cote D’Ivoire 2023. We understand the disappointment and frustration that such results can bring to our passionate football-loving nation. Our team’s performance ...
Ghanaian defender Alidu Seidu has expressed his excitement and ambition about joining French Ligue 1 outfit Stade Rennais on a four-year contract from Clermont Foot. Reflecting on his growth at Clermont, Seidu remarked, “Stade Rennais is a great club; it’s a huge privilege for me. I had a great time at Clermont. They welcomed me like family and helped me ...
The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) serves up another mouth- watering Round of 16 clash as Group F winners Morocco lock horns with Group E runners-up South Africa at the Stade Laurent Pokou on Tuesday evening. Kick-off at 8pm GMT promises a battle of wills between two teams with contrasting strengths and AFCON legacies. Morocco, the indomitable Atlas Lions, ...
Ivory Coast secured a spot in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarterfinals by eliminating defending champions Senegal in the Round of 16. The victory came in a 5-4 penalty shootout following a 1-1 draw on Monday night at the Stade Charles Konan Banny. Senegal struck first with Habib Diallo putting them ahead in the fourth minute, but the ...
The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) stage is set for a seismic clash tonight as defending champions Senegal lock horns with host nation Ivory Coast at the Stade Charles Konan Banny. Kick-off at 8pm GMT promises a battle for supremacy between two titans of African football. Senegal, the unstoppable force of Group C, marched through with a perfect record, ...