Ghanaian football legend Asamoah Gyan recently opened up about the defining moment of his career: the missed penalty against Uruguay in the 2010 World Cup quarter-final. Despite a career filled with passion and goals, Gyan acknowledges this miss as his “biggest regret.” “I live in my dream and everyone sees the passion I play football with. That penalty miss was ...
The Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has approved the decision of the five-member Black Stars Head Coach search committee to name Otto Addo as the next coach of Ghana. This decision comes after a lengthy but decisive emergency meeting held by the GFA’s Executive Council on Thursday, March 14, 2024. The Council was presented with the report ...
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) ...
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 ...
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 ...
Mubarak Wakaso and Abdul Baba Rahman have been named in coach Otto Addo’s 33-man squad to face Madagascar and the Central African Republic in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The duo missed the 2022 World Cup play-off game against Nigeria through injury. Rennes youngster Kamaldeen Sulemana also makes a return to the squad for the first time since ...
Chairman of the Black Galaxies management committee, Dr Tony Aubynn says the team has not achieved its target yet and applause can be reserved. Black Galaxies beat Benin 4-0 on aggregate last month to advance to the next stage of the qualifiers. “We have not done anything yet but Ghanaians can congratulate and praise the team led by the technical ...
Ghanaian and Brighton defender Tariq Lamptey has poured cold water on thoughts of many Ghanaians that his switch is imminent now that he is in the country. According to Lamptey, his visit to Ghana is not football related but he’s home for holidays and also works relating to his foundation . ” To be honest, i just came back for ...
Jordan Ayew says he is pleased to score goals for Crystal Palace after their 3-0 win over Arsenal last Monday. Ayew was on the scoresheet after he had a fined pass from Joachim Andersen to double the lead for Palace on the 24 minutes. Jordan Ayew cut inside and guided Joachim Andersen’s excellent pass into the far corner. His goal ...
Blackstars headcoach Otto says ‘pressure’ is now on the Super Eagles as the away goal rule could be an advantage for Ghana. Ghana drew goalless with Nigeria in the first leg of the World Cup qualifier at the Baba Yara Stadium last Friday. The Blackstars are searching for their fourth Worldcup tournament and the only team that stands their way ...