Author: Selasi Fiawoyi

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….

Super Falcons coach Thomas Dennerby has promised Nigerians that his team will win their remaining games and will definitely qualify for the next round in the ongoing Africa Women’s Nations Cup. Nigeria lost their first game against South Africa’s Banyana Banyana. They will face Zambia, who thrashed Equatorial Guinea 5-0 in their opening game. “We will do what ever it takes to win the game against the Zambians, we are working very hard to achieve a win.” Dennerby said. AWCON 2018: Nigeria Super Falcons lose against South Africa “We have ruminated over the defeat and everyone is focused on what…

Black Queens coach Bashiru Hayford has urged Ghanaians to support the queens by filling up the stadium in their numbers. In a presser leading up to their second against Mali on Tuesday the coach said, “Awudome (Cemetery) XI cannot play my team because they are in the cemetery. I need the fans in the stadium to come and cheer us. If they don’t cheer us, it will be like two cemeteries playing and they wont be anyone there” We Are Prepared To Host And Win AWCON – Coach Bashir Hayford The Black Queens played their first game on Saturday with a…

Black Stars Coach Kwesi Appiah has sought to explain why the team had a poor second half in their game against Ethiopia. Many people over social media had complained about the lack of energy by the Stars in the second half and in an interview after the game Kwesi Appiah addressed that matter. AFCON 2019 qualifiers: Ghana Coach Kwesi Appiah Relying On Foreign-Based Stars He blamed the high altitudes for the lethargic display by the team in the second half. “The altitude was not easy, even though I was standing out there it was difficult for me to breathe” the…

The Black Maidens who has had a great tournament thus far, trained on Sunday after taking a day break following their 3-1 win over Finland on Friday night. FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup: When & Who Black Maidens Will Be Playing Against The Maidens will face New Zealand in the final group game on Tuesday night to decide who tops the group as the teams prepare for the quarter final stage of the tournament. The captain of the side Abdulai Mukarama won the the MVP for the second game running and also leads the goal scoring charts with four goals…

A brace from Jordan Ayew was enough to help the Black Stars get back to winning ways against Ethiopia in the AFCON 2019 qualifier in Adis-Ababa. Ghana went into the game needing a positive result to enhance their chances of making it to the AFCON 2019 in Cameroon next year after suffering a set back in their game with Kenya in September. They also had their game against Sierra Leone cancelled due to suspension by FIFA. Coach Kwesi Appiah started with Jordan Ayew and Levante stirker Emmanuel Boateng leading the line. Asamoah Gyan was resigned to the bench. The stars…

Ghanaian and Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey has been nominated for the prestigious BBC African Player of the year award. His nomination was announced in a tweet by BBC News Africa’s official twitter handle. It is the first time the Ghanaian has been nominated for the award which his fellow teammates Asamoah Gyan And Andrew Ayew have been hitherto nominated for. Partey has shone this season for Atletico despite playing bit parts most of the time. He impressed last year and won the Europa League trophy with the club. PSG are reportedly interested in signing Thomas Partey from Atletico Madrid…

The President Of the Republic of Ghana Nana Akuffo Addo paid a visit to the Black stars camp ahead of their AFCON 2019 qualifier clash with Ethiopia in Adis Ababa. The Presidents was at the AU summit which was being help in the Ethiopian capital. He took time off his busy schedule to encourage the stars to go all out and secure the needed three points for the country. AFCON 2019 qualifiers: Ghana Coach Kwesi Appiah Relying On Foreign-Based Stars He also stated how long it had been since Ghana  won the AFCON trophy and made them aware that it…