Author: Raphael Bannerman-Quartey

Asante Kotoko staged a dramatic turnaround against Nsoatreman FC in a thrilling encounter to win the J.A. Kufuor Cup at the Baba Yara Stadium. Nsoatreman’s unending pressure on the Porcupine Warriors paid off on the stroke of halftime as Abdul Rahman Mohammed’s header was beyond the reach of Kotoko’s goalkeeper Fred Asare. READ MORE: Nasiru Moro completes move to Degerfors IF In the second half, Kotoko picked themselves up and began to show promise as they were duly rewarded through Ugandan forward Mukwala in the 56th minute of the game who connected with a Richmond Lamptey corner kick. The away…

On a cold night filled with loads of excitement amidst drumming, funfair, merrymaking, anxiety, and tension, host nation Cote d’Ivoire basked in glory as they finished winners of the 34th edition of the AFCON tournament. Before the start of the tournament bookmakers named their favorites to win the tournament, defending champions, Senegal, perennial winners, Egypt, Morocco, Algeria, Nigeria, and the host nation.  READ MORE: Black Queens urge supporters to troop to the stadium ahead of crucial Olympic qualifier against Zambia In this piece, the writer details some lessons he observed during the one-month continental showpiece amongst some of the teams…

A looming mass of Ghanaians took to the streets of Accra to voice their displeasure about the current state of football in the country.  The demonstration which was put together by a set of sports journalists saw a chunk of well-meaning Ghanaians come out in the numbers to throw their weight behind the demonstration dubbed ‘SaveGhanaFootball’. https://twitter.com/ClintonEleto/status/1757795724794662969 The march started from the converging, Obra Spot Kwame Nkrumah Circle through some principal streets of Accra and ended at the Black Star Square. https://twitter.com/SaharaFootball/status/1757800187613847762 The conveners presented a 15-point petition to the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin after the protest in…

The Minister of Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif has confirmed that the country spent $3 million in the recently ended AFCON tournament in neighboring, Cote D’Ivoire.  Ghana qualified for the continent’s tournament and was housed in Group B, which had, Egypt, Mozambique, and Cape Vere but failed to advance past the group stages in a second competition running. READ MORE : Former President Kufuor launches The JA Kufuor Cup.  Ussif announced during his visit to parliament on Wednesday that the initial budget was set at $8.5 million, with $5 million disbursed by the Finance Ministry to cover various expenses such…

Cote d’Ivoire staged an impressive comeback to win at the expense of Nigeria at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium. The Nigerians’ run to the finals saw them topping a group with 7 points, two wins against, the host and Guinea Bissau, and a draw against Equatorial Guinea.  READ MORE: Troost- Ekong, Ron Williams, Nsue, Adingra win big at AFCON 2023 They followed up with wins against Cameroon, Angola, and South Africa in the semi-finals to book a date against the host once again, whom they had earlier beaten in the group stages.  Meanwhile, the host needed a win from Morocco against…

The 34th edition of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations saw Cote d’Ivoire dramatically beat Nigeria with other individuals rewarded for their exploits at the end of the tournament.  Equatorial Guinea captain, Emilio Nsue scooped the top scorer award at the just-ended TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations tournament. READ MORE: AFCON 2023: Equatorial Guinea captain, Emilio Nsue wins PUMA Golden Boot award He emerged as the victor of the award with five goals from four games in the tournament. The highlight of this feat was his first and only hat trick against host Cotê d’Ivoire at the Alassane…

Equatorial Guinea captain, Emilio Nsue scooped the top scorer award at the just-ended TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations tournament. The tournament which came to an end on Sunday saw the host Cotê d’Ivoire beat Nigeria in a fiercely contested game at the Alassane Outtara Sports Stadium in Abidjan. READ MORE : AFCON2023: Côte d’Ivoire’s Simon Adingra bags Best Young Player of the Tournament award Nsue opened his account with the Nzalang Nacional with the tournament’s first and only hatrick Guinea Bissau in the second game of the group stages games. The forward was however on top of his game yet…

Côte d’Ivoire youngster, Simon Adingra, was crowned the Best Young Player of the Tournament at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The enterprising Ivorian teen sensation was a delight to watch in the finals as he caught the eyes of many at the stadium and beyond with his dazzling skillset, and mazy runs, which was a consistent worry for the Nigeria defense in the entirety of the game.  READ MORE : AFCON 2023 : Côte d’Ivoire boss Emerse Fae wins Best Coach Award It was least surprising that he got the first real opportunity of the game in the 8th minute…

Emerse Fae picked up the Best Coach of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after historically leading his home nation to an impressive victory on home soil over Nigeria.  The former France international took over the reins of the top job after Jean-Louis Gasset nearly led the host on the brink of elimination after some subpar performance which saw them lose heavily at the hands of Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria.  READ MORE : Former Gambia coach Tom Saintfiet interested in Black Stars job Fae had a big mantle against defending champions, Senegal, which he delivered through penalties.  Followed up with…

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has waded into the discussions surrounding the regular dismal of BlackStars head coach. According to the Speaker of Parliament for Ghana, the dismal of coaches doesn’t solve the dwindling fortunes plaguing our football. READ MORE: Fatawu Issahaku named in Championship Team of the Week He highlighted the need for us to implement policies that will help curb our repetitive failures in tournaments over the last few years. “The Black Stars and their handlers must know that they represent more than just a football team; they are a symbol of our national pride, cohesion, and resilience,”…