African Football
AFCON 2023 Qualifiers: Chris Hughton admits its a must win for Ghana against Central African Republic
Head coach of the Black Stars, Chris Hughton has admitted Ghana must do everything possible to win against Central African Republic
Chris Hughton, the coach of the Black Stars, has highlighted the importance of strategic planning to secure a victory in Ghana’s final match against the Central African Republic in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.
Hughton expressed his disappointment following the team’s recent draw in the second-to-last qualifier against Madagascar in Antananarivo.
In a post-match interview, Hughton expressed his determination to approach the final match of the qualifiers in Group E with a mindset focused on winning.
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The coach emphasized the significance of playing at home and acknowledged the potential consequences if they fail to secure a victory.
“Our objective for the next match is to come out on top. We will be playing at home, and we understand the importance of winning.”
“We are well aware of the implications if we do not succeed. We will be fully prepared for the game in September. Our mindset is geared towards winning the game against Madagascar,” stated Hughton.
Currently leading Group E with 9 points, Ghana maintains a favorable position in the qualifiers.
However, the coach remains mindful of the stiff competition from Angola and the Central African Republic, who closely trail with 8 and 7 points, respectively.
As Ghana prepares for their crucial match against the Central African Republic, Hughton and his team are focused on their ultimate goal: securing a victory and advancing to the 2023 AFCON tournament.
The coach’s determination reflects the team’s commitment to delivering a strong performance in front of their home crowd.
Meanwhile, Hearts of Oak sit second in the table with 17 points from eight matches (5 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss), level on points with leaders Medeama but behind on goals scored.
Hearts of Oak are clear favorites thanks to their strong defensive record and current momentum, but you cannot take anything away from Debibi, who will look to give a good account of themselves at home.
Ghana Premier League side Aduana Stars host regional rivals Berekum Chelsea on Sunday, 1 November 2026, at the Agyeman Badu Stadium in Dormaa Ahenkro in a classic Bono derby.
The Ogya Boys sit seventh in the 2026/27 Ghana Premier League table with 13 points from eight matches (4 wins, 1 draw, 3 losses) under the leadership of Samuel Boadu.
This game has all to play for, as games between the two have been keenly contested.
Predictions: Aduana 1-0 Berekum Chelsea
The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) Executive Committee (“EXCO”) today unanimously decided that the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (“AFCON”) will return to taking place every Two Years.
The President of CAF Dr Patrice Motsepe announced at the CAF Strategy Conference in Cabo Verde which was held from 7-9 October 2026, that the CAF EXCO would be re-assessing and reconsidering the decision it took last year, for the AFCON to take place every Four Years.
This reassessment and reconsideration was necessitated by, amongst other matters, the recognition that the proposed new Africa Nations League Pan-African Competition which was supposed to replace the current AFCON and take place every two years, would require several years in order to be in a position, to contribute the substantial financial resources necessary, for the CAF Competitions and African Football to be globally competitive and self-supporting.
The CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe said: “The decision by the CAF EXCO that the CAF AFCON should take place every Two Years was based on advancing, protecting and promoting the interest of African Football and CAF’s 54 Member Associations, as well as the interest of African players employed by Football Clubs outside Africa.
The next TotalEnergies CAF AFCON will take place in 2027 in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda
The subsequent AFCONs thereafter will take place in 2028, 2031 and 2033.
FC Ashantigold has terminated the contracts of head coach and technical director Abdul Karim Kabutey Zito, assistant coach Ernest Okyere, and goalkeeper trainer Robert Dabo with immediate effect.
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In a statement released on Tuesday, 27 October 2026, the club said the decision followed a consultative meeting of the Interim Management Committee held on Monday, 26 October.
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A caretaker coach has been appointed to oversee the team until a permanent head coach and technical director is named.
Chief Executive Officer Edward Kwasi Akuoko expressed the club’s gratitude to the three officials for their service and wished them success in their future endeavours.
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