former Executive Council Member of the Ghana Football Association, Leanier Addy has branded former Black Queens coach Nora Häuptle as “overhyped” following Ghana’s performance at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. Nora left her role as Queens coach in January 2025 after her contract expired, with no new agreement reached with the Ghana FA. The Swiss coach, who later took ...
Moroccan referee Bouchra Karboubi will officiate Ghana’s first match against South Africa in the TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. Karboubi will be assisted by compatriot Ihsane Ennouajeli Nouajli (Assistant I) and Algeria’s Asma Feriel Ouahab (Assistant II). Sabah Sadir from Morocco will serve as Fourth Official, while Sainabou Cham from Gambia will act as Match Commissioner. Tesfanesh Woreta Hailu ...
Coach Kim Lars Björkegren has announced the Black Queens squad for the upcoming TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The team boasts a mix of experienced players, ready to take on the continent’s best. Goalkeepers Kerrie McCarthy, Cynthia Konlan Findib, and Afi Amenyeku will provide stability between the posts. The defense will be marshaled by seasoned players like ...
Black Satellites head coach Desmond Ofei has described Ghana’s final Group C match against the Central African Republic (CAR) as a “mini final,” stressing the need for focus and execution to secure qualification to the quarterfinals of the ongoing U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. “We need a good result to guarantee qualification. This is like a final for ...
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has selected a Moroccan team of referees to oversee the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) decisive qualifier between Nigeria and Ghana on Saturday December 28. Moroccan international referee Hamza El Fariq will lead the officiating team for the match. He will be assisted by compatriots Abdessamad Abertoune and Zakaria Bouchtaoui with Hicham Temsamani serving ...
Ghana’s Black Maidens beat Nigeria’s Super Flamingos in a thrilling final to win the inaugural edition of the WAFU Zone B U-17 Girls Cup at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence at Prampram. The match lived up to its billing, with both teams displaying high intensity from the outset. The game’s pace quickened by the 10th minute, with end-to-end action ...
Head coach Didi Dramani remains confident in Ghana’s chances against Nigeria ahead of the second leg of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers. The Black Galaxies played out a goalless draw with Super Eagles B team in the first encounter on Sunday at the Accra Sports Stadium. The outcome means Ghana must beat Nigeria in Uyo to secure a slot ...
Ghana’s Black Queens coach, Nora Häuptle, has left her role and is set to take over as head coach of Zambia’s women’s national team, according to Zambian journalist Augustine Mukoka. Häuptle will reportedly sign a two-year contract with Zambia, earning a monthly salary of $7,000, JoySports has gathered. Her appointment was approved by the Executive Committee of the Zambia FA ...
The CAF Executive Committee (EXCO) has approved the 2025 competition calendar and announced that the final draw for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 will take place on January 27, 2025, in Rabat, Morocco. The announcement was made during the EXCO meeting on December 16, 2024, in Marrakech, chaired by CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe. Morocco has been ...
Aklesso Gnama from Togo will be the Referee for the Championship of African Nations (CHAN) 1st leg qualifier between Ghana and Nigeria in Accra. Gnama will be assisted by compatriots Jonathan Ahonto Koffi (Assistant I), Wassiou Tchamolla Ourotou (Assistant II), and Kossi Fabrice Senyo (Fourth Official). Ivan Gartor Brown from Liberia will serve as the Match Commissioner, while Hugues Alain ...