Author: Raphael Bannerman-Quartey

Former president of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kwesi Nyantakyi has appealed for the right players to be invited to the  Black Stars for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. This comes after the BlackStar’s shambolic outing in the just-ended 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying series. In the end, the BlackStars failed to qualify for the tournament slated for Morocco for the first in 20 years. READ MORE : Exclusive: Razak Simpson Opens Up on Black Stars Debut and Representing Ghana However, the former GFA President believes that by inviting the right players for the FIFA World Cup qualifiers…

A large number of Ghanaian players harbored dreams of playing for their host nations. Some have these dreams realized by virtue of their hard work, while others may never get a look in despite their consistent performances for their clubs on a regular basis. On the Ghanaian scene, there have been many suggestions by pundits, and connoisseurs of the game to have local content in the senior national team, BlackStars. READ MORE: MTN FA CUP R64: Hearts, Kotoko advance as Aduana Stars fall off In as much as these calls have become an everyday song, there are times, it…

The MTN FA Cup took center stage across the weekend in various match days over the country with some big casualties recorded in the competition. Hearts of Oak and Kotoko marched on to victory, beating Immigration FC and Future FC, respectively, to qualify for the round of 32 competition. READ MORE : MTN FA CUP : Kotoko silence Future FC Aduana Stars lost Dormaa Unity while Accra Lions put their Ghana Premier League word behind them as they walloped Volta Region-based Agbozume Weaves by a six-goal margin. READ MORE : MTN FA Cup : Hearts of Oak thump Immigration FC Elsewhere,…

An Albert Amoah double proved pivotal for Kotoko as they edged Future FC out in the MTN FA Cup Round of 64 at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium. The home side has endured a torrid campaign in the league, going on a four-game losing streak before finding their feet with an away win against Aduana Stars. Coach Prosper Ogun Narteh named under fire Guinean goalkeeper, Mouhammed Camara in the post, Justice Blay as captain, Samba Oneil, Joseph Ablorh, Lord Amoah, Baba Yahaya, Patrick Asiedu, Andrews Ntim, Saaka Dauda, Elvis Kyei, Albert Amoah, in attack. READ MORE: MTN FA Cup:…

Hearts of Oak switched attention from the league to the MTN FA Cup, where they dispatched Division Two side Immigration FC with ease by four goals to nil at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium. The hosts, having drawn their last home game in the league against Nsoatreman FC, needed an uplifting performance to appease their fans, and they delivered in emphatic fashion at home. READ MORE: Otto Addo stays on as Black Stars head coach Coach Outtara ranged several changes in his lineup, Adraman Yahaya, WAS drafted in for Emmanuel Agyemang, Samuel Amofa returned to the starting lineup…

Assistant coach of Sudan, Ignatius Osei-Fosu, has declared his readiness to manage the senior national team, the Black Stars. Osei-Fosu partnered with Kwesi Appiah to mastermind, Sudan’s qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament. READ MORE: Match Report – Nations FC 0-1 Berekum Chelsea They managed to secure 4 from 6 points off the BlackStars in two games which boosted their chances of securing qualification alongside table toppers, Angola in Group F for the 2025 AFCON. In a recent interview with 3 Sports, he expressed his intent to manage the BlackStars as he feels ready tactically.…

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has decided that Otto Addo should keep his job as head coach of the Black Stars. This follows an Executive Council meeting held on Wednesday, November 27 to decide the fate of the coach and review his technical report on the team’s performance at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. READ MORE: GPL Week Twelve Roundup: Kotoko returns to winning ways, Nsoatreman holds Hearts of Oak After much deliberation by ExCo, they have decided to retain Otto Addo as the man to lead the BlackStars for the foreseeable future despite widespread calls…

Kotoko put an end to their four-game winless streak as they beat Aduana Stars by 2-0 at the Nana Agyemang Badu II park.  Patrick Asiedu and Albert Amoah were on hand to score for the Porcupine Warriors to the relief of a section of fans who were growing impatient and calling for the sack of head coach Prosper Ogum Narteh. READ MORE : Match Report : Aduana FC 0-2 Kotoko Hearst of Oak failed to make it four in four against Nsoatreman FC at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium. The game ended 1-1 between the duo in game week…

A first-half penalty from Berekum Chelsea’s Stephen Amankonah was enough to unsettle Nations FC at the Dr.Kwame Kyei Sports Complex. The results bring an end to their over twenty-game unbeaten home run since gaining promotion to the Ghana Premier League some two seasons ago. The home side came into the game with unrivaled bundles of confidence having gone on a four-match winning streak, with eight goals scored and none conceded. READ MORE : Match Report : Aduana FC 0-2 Kotoko Razak Simpson was slotted straight into action after his impressive outing with the BlackStars in the 2025 AFCON qualifiers…

Gold Stars asserted their superiority at the summit of the table as they cruised to a 2-0 win over Vision FC at Dun’s Park on Sunday, November 24, 2024. The Miners were on a losing side to the Western rivals, Medeama SC a week ago and were looking to get back to winning ways over the weekend against the newly promoted side, Vision FC. Both teams failed to score after the first half after a lot of chances went begging. READ MORE : Match Report : Aduana FC 0-2 Kotoko Nine minutes after recess, fans’ favorite, Samuel Atta Kumi was…