Author: Raphael Bannerman-Quartey

Black Meteors player Samuel Ashie-Quaye is hopeful ahead of the team’s showdown with, Morocco after beating Congo in the ongoing AFCON U23 tournament. The Black Meteors couldn’t put a goal past their opposition in the first half of the game but two substitutions in the second half, saw, Sylvester Simba and Daniel Afriyie-Barnieh subbed off for Emmanuel Yeboah and Hafiz Ibrahim. The substitutions saw Ghana take the lead through Ernest Nuamah with the second-half substitute, Emmanuel Yeboah and Fatawu Issahaku combining effortlessly to aid the breakthrough. Emmanuel Yeboah got on the score sheet to bag a brace in the 75th…

The Black Meteors bagged their first win of the ongoing AFCON U23 tournament with a hard-fought victory over Congo counter at the Prince Abdellah Stadium in Morocco.  A game that looked like a foregone conclusion for the Black Meteors on paper turned out to be a rather cagy one from start to finish.  In this piece, I pencil down a few pointers from what I observed from the game against Congo. The team had a familiar setup with notable players such as Daniel Afriyie Barnieh, Sylvester Simba, Fatawu Issahaku, Danlad Ibrahim, and Dominic Nsobilla forming the fulcrum of the squad…

The Black Meteors began their quest in the ongoing AFCON U23 tournament with a hard-fought 3-2 win over their Congolese counterparts at the Prince Abdellah Stadium in Morocco. Coach Tanko who was supervising the team for the second time running at the tournament named a fine blend of talents which boasted Zurich based, Daniel Afriyie Barnieh, Sporting Lisbon player, Fatawu Issahaku, Emmanuel Essiem of Basel, Switzerland, Ernest Nuamah, together with locally based heroes, Sylvester Simba and Dominic Nsobilla. https://youtu.be/mWIdxANTx7c The Black Meteors started the opening exchanges on the front foot, Sylvester Simba put through a cross from the flanks but…

Black Meteors captain, Daniel Afriyie Barnieh has positively assured Ghanaians of the team’s readiness ahead of the ongoing Total Energies AFCON U23 in Morocco.  According to FC Zurich man, together with their teammates, they are fired up to give off their best for Ghana in Morocco on Sunday.  Top European clubs tail Ghana’s Mohammed Kudus Speaking to reporters in the pre-match conference, Afriyie- Barnieh opined that,  “This competition means a lot to me and my teammates. The Olympics is one of the biggest tournaments in the world and it involves a lot of senior players, and idols, so it means…

Ghanaian hotshot, Mohammed Kudus has become a subject of intense interest from English Premier League side, Brighton and Hove Albion in the ongoing transfer window.  The budding talent impressed his varied suitors with some fantastic performances in the just-ended season and it’s least surprising that the English outfit has reared its head for the services of the young prospect.  AA Sports International Foundation launched to support young Ghanaian footballers Kudus enjoyed a breakout campaign with Ajax, where he netted eighteen goals and provided five assists across all competitions. He contributed three goals in three games at the 2022 FIFA World…

FC Sheriff defender Patrick Kpozo has cast a strong spur on the competitiveness of the Moldovan Premier League in a recent media interview.  The young full-back who made his debut against Madagascar in a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Sunday following injuries to Baba Rahman and Gideon Mensah had some strong reservations about the competitiveness of the league.  “It was a dream come through” – Patrick Kpozo on BlackStars debut According to him, the league is not good, and won’t advise any of his fellow players to take the route of playing in Moldova.  “For me, I will not…

FC Sheriff defender Patrick Kpozo has expressed his excitement about making his full debut following the BlackStars’ goalless draw against Madagascar in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Sunday. The budding full-back made his debut on the back of injuries to Baba Rahman and Gideon Mensah over the weekend in the qualifying series against Madagascar.  U-23 AFCON:Black Meteors pummel Zamalek in five-goal thriller Speaking to Citi Sports on what it means for him to make his debut for the BlackStars, he wasn’t particularly happy about the team’s draw but on a positive note, he remarked that, it was…

The Black Meteors rounded off their preparations ahead of their U-23 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) slated for Morocco this weekend with a thumping win over Zamalek.  The team has been in camp for some time preparing ahead for the U-23 tournament and had played out a 1-1 draw with Egypt’s U-23 side in a friendly game.  In the absence of Ransford Yeboah and Kamaldeen Sulemana, Coach Ibrahim Tanko named a strong starting berth that featured the likes of Emmanuel Appau, Salim Adams, Sylvester Simba, Emmanuel Yeboah, Hafiz Ibrahim. Breaking News: Kamaldeen Sulemana and Ransford Yeboah withdraw from Ghana Black…

Dreams FC shot-stopper, Augustine Koomson has shared his excitement following his team’s history-making feat over King Faisal in the final of the MTN FA Cup. The team beat Skyy FC in the semi-finals of the competition and had King Faisal to contend with for the trophy which they didn’t disappoint winning by 2-0 on the day. MTN FA CUP: Dreams FC pip King Faisal in finals Speaking to Sharafootball.net, after the game elated, Koomson was full of praise for his side’s teamwork leading up to the finals of the competition.  “It’s a good feeling because the journey from the start…

This afternoon, my patriotic self just like any other, Ghanaian was glued to their Television sets to watch the senior national team, BlackStars play against Madagascar at the Mahamasina Municipal Stadium, Antananarivo in the African Cup of Nations qualifiers 2023. The team was coming into this game with the hope of securing passage to the tournament to be staged in Ivory Coast, in 2023 but the odds certainly didn’t go in their favor as they drew goalless to their African opponents.  CHRIS HUGHTON  The game has evolved tremendously in the last few years, the BlackStars of old were known to…