Author: Raphael Bannerman-Quartey

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced plans to expand the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) from 24 to 28 teams. This is to enhance participation and providing emerging nations a pathway to elite competition. READ MORE : Daniel Kofi Kyereh visits Black Stars camp ahead of Germany friendly clash Additionally, AFCON will transition from a biennial to a quadrennial format after the 2028 edition, aligning with global schedules and allowing more time for nations to prepare and develop talent. READ MORE : Match Report : Austria thrash Ghana in Vienna The exact implementation date for the new format is…

SC Freiburg midfielder Daniel Kofi Kyereh paid a visit to his Black Stars teammates in Stuttgart on Sunday ahead of Ghana’s friendly against Germany tonight. The 28-year-old’s career has been blighted by injuries for the past three seasons, but he has made a quick recovery from that long injury layoff. READ MORE : Ketu South MISUGHA presents New Ghana Supporters Jersey to Deputy Ambassador ahead of Black Maidens U-17 Qualifier in Togo He was received very well in the camp by the boys, who were excited to see their fellow squad player aiming to return to full fitness. Kyereh has played…

It was one-way traffic for  Austria as they sieved through the BlackStars with cheeky ease at the Biena Sports Stadium. Both teams were using this game as a test to fine-tune their preparations ahead of the World Cup. Coach Otto, making history as the first Ghanaian to take Ghana to two World Cups, started Ati Zigi in post, Caleb. Djiku, Adjetey, Kohn in defense . READ MORE : Ketu South MISUGHA presents New Ghana Supporters Jersey to Deputy Ambassador ahead of Black Maidens U-17 Qualifier in Togo Partey was anchored by Sibo in midfield, Fatawu, and Semenyo on the wings with…

Ghana will take on Austria in an international friendly on Friday evening at Ernst Happel Stadium. The two teams will use the game to fine-tune their preparations ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup in North America. Austria’s head coach, Ralf Rangnick, during his press conference, said his team will treat this game with all the seriousness it deserves. READ MORE : “We’re ready ” – Jordan poised for action against Austria “Ghana is a technically sound team with physicality, athleticism, and dynamism. This is exactly the kind of test we need,” Rangnick said ahead of the clash. The likes of…

Black Stars captain Jordan Ayew says togther with the boys they are ready to face Austria in the upcoming friendly game in Vienna. Jordan spoke ahead of the game Addo, stressing that based on the outlook and output the boys have put out in traning they are poised for action. READ MORE : PHOTOS: Black Stars begin training with 21 players training in Vienna “I think we are preparing well tactically, technically, and physically. We really look good. So, let’s see what happens tomorrow. I don’t want to talk too much, because we’ve had a couple of days of training, and…

Otto Addo has stressed the need for his players to give off their best ahead of the two  international friendly games against, Austria and Germany insisting that no opponent can be underated.  Addo remarked the following ahead of the friendly against Austria. READ MORE : PHOTOS: Black Stars begin training with 21 players training in Vienna “In modern-day football, to be honest, everyone can beat everyone,” Addo said. “I’m very sure. We saw it at the last FIFA World Cup that there is no team that should be underrated.” “Surely Germany is a high-profile team, but to be honest, I’m not…

Otto Addo received two-thirds of his full complement of squad for the first day of training in Austria.  The players have being formally notified of the call-ups began to make their way to Vienna, Austria.  The Black Stars will play two friendlies, against Austria and Germany on March 27 and 30 respectively. Twenty-one (21) players trained at the Vienna Football Campus on Monda. READ MORE : FIFA Mandates Female Coaches for Women’s Teams in New Global Policy Goalkeppers, Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Benjamin Asare, Joseph Anang were all seen in vigrous training regimes with the goalkepeer. The other players, Patrick Pfeiffer, Derrick Luckassen,…

The Black Stars have opened camp in  Vienna ahead of their clash with Austria with 14 players on the opening day. Turkish based Daniel Agyei was the first to arive in camp, followed by captain Jordan Ayew, Prince Kwabena Adu, Jonas Adjei Adjetey , Ibrahim Sulemana, Auxerre duo, Elisha Owusu and Gideon Mensah, Oviedo’s Kwesi Sibo, Derick Kohn with Union Berlin in the German Bundesliga. Others include, Hearts of Oak’s Benjamin Asare, Patric Pfeiffer of Darmstadt 98,  Jerome Opoku, and Joseph Tetteh Anang. READ MORE : Hearts of Oak return to Accra sports stadium More players and the technical team…

The Ghana Football Association has announced that Accra Hearts of Oak will play the remainder of their home fixtures in the 2025–26 Premier League season at the Accra Sports Stadium amid the closure of the University of Ghana Sports Stadium for renovation works. The Phobians moved from the Accra Sports Stadium to the University of Ghana and are now back to their oroginal home turf. READ MORE : “Ghana can go far” – Leeroy Owusu tips Ghana for success the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It remains to be seen if Hearts of Oak can make full use of the move back…

Leeroy Owusu has tipped the Black Stars of Ghana to do well in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Odense Boldklub fullback, who has been a standout performer for his team in the ongoing league, is not capped but has been considered to play for Ghana. READ MORE : “Every Ghanaian player is waiting for this call-up” – Leroy Owusu on BlackStars call-up Speaking in an exclusive interview with Sahara Football’s Selasie Fiawoyi on the chances of the Black Stars in the World Cup, he was optimistic that the team would do well in the tournament. “I think for some countries…