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 ...
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 ...
Ghana’s Black Stars may have stumbled to a 0-0 draw against Namibia in their final pre-AFCON friendly, but coach Chris Hughton remains optimistic about their chances in the upcoming tournament. “How far we [Ghana] can go depends on the performances that we can put in,” Hughton stated after the match. Despite the absence of key players Mohammed Kudus and Abdul ...
Ghana and Namibia clash today at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi, kicking off at 8:00 pm local time (20:00 GMT) in a crucial pre-AFCON friendly. Both sides are gearing up for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, which kicks off in Ivory Coast on January 13, and this match promises a competitive clash. Ghana, drawn in Group B with ...
Former Ghana midfielder Anthony Annan has offered valuable advice to the current Black Stars squad as they gear up for the 2023 African Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast, scheduled to kick off on January 13, 2024. Drawing on his extensive experience with the national team, Annan emphasized the crucial role of consistent performance and strong team unity in navigating ...
The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) has announced a 40% increase in the Prize Money for the Winner of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Côte d’Ivoire 2023. The Winner of the TotalEnergies AFCON Côte d’Ivoire 2023 will receive USD 7 000 000. The Runner-up of the TotalEnergies AFCON Côte d’Ivoire 2023 will now get USD 4 000 000. ...
Ghanaian forward Mohammed Kudus’ participation in the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) hangs in the balance, with coach Chris Hughton expressing cautious optimism about his recovery. “We are expecting [Kudus] to join the group hopefully in a few days,” Hughton stated after unveiling his 27-man squad, acknowledging a “very slight injury issue” that requires attention before camp begins. ...
President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) Kurt Simeon-Okraku says the best time to push and put our weight behind the Black Stars is during difficult times. His comments come on the back of recent uninspiring performances from the team in both the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers and the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in November. The Black Stars ...
The Black Stars defeated Central Africa Republic 2-1 on Thursday, September 7, to earn a spot in the AFCON tournament for the tenth time in a row. Raoul Savoy, the coach of the Central African Republicans, feels that even though his team had the lead and ultimately lost the game, Ghana’s future in international competition was doomed. During his post-game ...