The Black Satellites finished off their group stage campaign in the ongoing U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with a late win over Central African Republic. Belgium-based Joseph Opoku came off the bench to score the winning goal in the 82nd minute to hand Desmond Ofei’s side a second win in the competition. Ghana came into the fixture on the ...
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 released the official squad lists for the upcoming U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, offering Ghanaians a first glimpse of the much-anticipated Black Satellites roster. Ghana is set to kick off their campaign on Friday, May 2, against Group C rivals DR Congo, as head coach Desmond Ofei’s side looks to secure ...
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has signed a new two-year sponsorship deal worth 20 million Ghana cedis with KGL for the Black Stars. This renewal comes after the expiration of the GH₵14m deal which lasted for four years. The new sponsorship contract is expected to run until 2027. Speaking to the media at the KGL head office in Accra, the ...
Following two days of training in Cairo ahead of the Total Energies U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the Black Satellites will, on Tuesday, 22nd April 2025, play a friendly match against Zambia at 6pm local time at the Folip Gardens Hotel football grounds located in Cairo. This match will give Coach Desmond Ofei and the Technical team the opportunity ...
Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has dismissed claims that he is “hiding” the Black Stars’ budget for March’s World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Madagascar. During February’s State of the Nation Address, President Mahama signaled an end to the era of “secrecy” surrounding government expenditure on national teams. His Excellency further tasked the Sports Ministry with holding the ...
Former Black Stars defender Isaac Vorsah has emphasized the need for the current Ghana squad to raise their performance levels as they push for qualification to the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico. The Black Stars made a strong statement in March 2025 with back-to-back victories in their qualifying campaign, thrashing Chad 5-0 at the Accra ...
The Black Satellites will resume camping in Accra on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, to continue preparations for the TotalEnergies U-20 Africa Cup of Nations. The team has been on a week-long break following their return from Morocco, where they participated in a 3-nation tournament in Rabat. Under Coach Desmond Ofei, the team will train in Accra and engage in a ...
Executive Council member of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Samuel Aboabire has urged the Black Stars to step up their performance in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. His remarks come following the senior national team’s failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament having finished at the bottom of Group F with three points. Despite sitting ...
Former Ghana assistant coach, George Boateng, has expressed his readiness to take on a head coaching role, citing his extensive experience gained over the years. The 49-year-old has held several coaching positions since retiring from playing. In 2014, Boateng was appointed head coach of Kelantan before transitioning to the role of technical director, a position he held until leaving the ...