Author: Selasi Fiawoyi

Ghana U17 side, Black Maidens had a training session ahead of their crunch quarter final clash with Mexico on Sunday. After a perfect group stage performance, the Maidens will have to put all of that behind them and challenge themselves for the clash with the Mexicans. They were eliminated at this stage last time out and would be hoping to correct that with a win to send them to the semi finals. Black Maidens hat-trick heroine Abdulai Mukarama excited to win player of the match award in Uruguay hammering Captain Mukarama Adbulai has been in inspired form, netting 6…

Cameroonian coach Joseph Brian has said if Ghana was going to set this tournament on fire they would not have waited till the final game to do that. He was speaking at the press conference ahead of Ghana’s all important clash with Cameroon which could decide who goes through from the group. Black Queens Get Huge Donation From Ghana’s Speaker Of Parliament Ahead of AWCON “If Ghana wanted to set the tournament on fire they would not wait for the third game to do that”,  he said Black Queens coach also acknowledged the enormity of the task at hand but…

The Black Queens were given strong words of encouragement by Acting Director of the National Sports Authority, Majeed Bawa ahead of their crucial game with Cameroon tomorrow. The Queens lost their second game to Mali which has now made the final game with Cameroon very important; a loss and they could say goodbye to the tournament they are aiming to host and win. AWCON: “Mali Will Be Tough But We Are Hopeful Of Victory”- Priscilla Okyere Speaking to the Queens, the Acting Director said, “Ghana is behind you. Ghana believes in your abilities and that is why they assembled all…

Black stars captain Asamoah Gyan has revealed why he never signed for EPL side Manchester City in 2008 after the Cup of Nations in Ghana. AFCON 2019 Qualifiers: What Ghana Needs To Do To Ensure Qualification Gyan was speaking on the “Fire for Fire” show on Adom TV when he revealed  that he was offered a deal by the current English giants in 2008 and was inches from signing only for him to aggravate an injury during the CAN 2008 tournament. Kwesi Appiah Leaves Door Open For Muntari And Kevin Prince The deal was subsequently aborted and never went through.…

Ghanaian and Black Queens midfielder Sherifatu Sumalia has admitted that there is a certain amount of pressure on them as hosts of the AWCON and that is in a way affecting their play. Sherifatu was speaking after the Black Queens lost their first game to Mali. They created a lot of chances but failed to convert. “I think we played better here than we did against Algeria but I just don’t know why we couldn’t win this game”, she said. We Are Prepared To Host And Win AWCON – Coach Bashir Hayford “There’s a lot of expectations from the fans…

The Black Queens coach Bashir Hayford has admitted that his side have a goal scoring problem after they failed to score more than a goal once again despite a flurry of chances. He was speaking after the Queens were defeated in their second game 2-1 by Mali, leaving their qualification to the next round hanging by a thread. AWCON: “Mali Will Be Tough But We Are Hopeful Of Victory”- Priscilla Okyere “Yes we have a goal scoring problem”, he said. He also said that prior to the tournament, their main two striker suffered knocks that ruled them out of the…

 A brace from captain and top goalscorer Abduali Mukarama was enough to help the Maidens win the match against the New Zealand side who had won their other two matches prior to this game. They Maidens finished the group stages with nine points from 3 games. Ghana began the game the brighter side, dominating play in the first half but failed to find the cutting edge in the final third. They ended the first half goalless. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIzxIXaWpBA The second half was similar to the first with Ghana controlling proceedings. The much needed breakthrough came in the 61st minute when captain…

Black Queens lost their first game in the AWCON to Mali on Tuesday afternoon. A brace from Malian striker Bassira Toure was enough to sink the Queens to a defeat. The Queens were hoping to follow up their opening day win against Algeria with another that would ensure their qualification to the next round But it wasn’t meant to be. The Malians took the lead in the 25th minute from the penalty spot. Striker Basira Toure stepped up and made no mistake. AWCON: “Mali Will Be Tough But We Are Hopeful Of Victory”- Priscilla Okyere Ghana fought hard to get…

Ghana Black Queens midfielder Priscilla Okyere has admitted that their clash with Mali will be tough but she is very hopeful for a victory. She was speaking ahead of the clash with the Malians on Tuesday afternoon. “With football right now, every country, everybody is developing and in women’s football so many things have developed. Looking at the way they(Mali) played against Cameroon and we saw them in Ivory Coast, they were not like this. They have improved and played well in the game against Cameroon”, she said. We Are Prepared To Host And Win AWCON – Coach Bashir Hayford…

Former Aduana Stars Coach Yussif Abubakar has been confirmed dead on Tuesday morning at the KNUST hospital after being rushed there following a sudden illness. He had recently been appointed as the head coach of the Ghana U23 side and was awaiting his appointment letter according to reports. The news comes as a shock and all our condolences are with the family and friends at this time. More details to follow….