Author: Raphael Bannerman-Quartey

The Black Stars of Ghana have wrapped up its preparations ahead of the reverse fixture against Sudan. The pair will go head-to-head in Libya for game four of the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. HIGHLIGHTS OF BLACK STARS TRAINING : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8oiSrr1UxQ The duo played out a goalless draw game in Accra on Thursday much to the disappointment of the host and its 40,000 fans at the Accra Sports Stadium. https://twitter.com/GhanaBlackstars/status/1845892563817095335 The BlackStars will hope for improved game-day results as they sit third with two points from nine in three games with a possible exit looming.…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have opted out of their  2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier game against Libya. This follows what the Nigerians have declared as inhumane treatment given to them by their host, Libya. READ MORE: GPL 2024/25: Samartex edge out Nsoatreman According to them, their scheduled flight to Benghazi was diverted to Al Labraq. https://twitter.com/jasonbannerman/status/1845756956172030288 The Nigeria team of players, technical team, officials, and other high-ranking government officials were left stranded and frustrated without food, water, internet connectivity, and other essentials for more than 14 hours. Several Nigeria players,  captain, William Troost Ekong, and Victor Boniface…

Defending champions, Samartex secured a home victory over Nsoatreman in week six of the Ghana Premier League. The host has gone on a three-match winless run, which unsettled the team in the lead-up to the game against the MTN FA Cup Champions on the rescheduled game which was set for Sunday but took place on Monday, October 14, 2024, at the Nsenkyire Sports Complex. READ MORE: GPL Week Six Roundup: Hearts of Oak scale over Young Apostles as Dreams FC lose again. Akwesi Sarpong slotted his side into the lead in the first minute of the game.   Felix…

Hearts of Oak picked their first win on the road after a gallant display against Young Apostles at the Wenchi Sports Stadium. Bechem United made the most of the home superiority as they put Medeama SC to the sword in a two-goal thriller at the Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park. READ MORE: Hearts of Oak dim Young Apostles light in Wenchi Nations FC and GoldStars shared the spoils in a keenly contested duel at the at the Abrankese.   WEEK SIX Accra Lions 1-1 Berekum Chelsea [A.Mohammed – S.Amankonah] Hearts of Lions 0-0 Vision FC Young Apostles 1-2 Hearts of Oak…

Hearts of Oak put their winless streak to the test as they beat Young Apostles away from home at the Wenchi Sports Stadium. The visitors were on a two-game winless streak and needed a revival in their weekend game away from home. The host. READ MORE: AFCON 2025Q: Five things we learned from Ghana vs Sudan Meanwhile, the host lost away to Samuel Boadu’s Berekum Chelsea at Golden City Park and was looking to return to winning ways but their visitors had other plans. Coach Outarara rang three changes, Asamoah Boateng, Randorf Mensah, Stephen Asare Appiah for Kwabena Boateng, Emmanuel…

The Black Stars failed to maximize their home superiority as they drew goalless with Sudan in the ongoing AFCON 2025 qualifiers at the Accra Sports Stadium. The host needed a reaction after a poor start to the AFCON qualifying campaign, picking a point from six against Angola and Niger. READ MORE: AFCON 2025Q: Sudan won’t be lucky next time – Otto Addo Coach Otto Addo in his pre-match interview had remarked the importance of his team not losing and needed to pick all the maximum points against Sudan. He imbibed fresh limbs in the heart of midfield with the…

Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has recounted how unlucky his side was against Sudan in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. The two sides went head-to-head to win but in the end, they shared the spoils leaving the Black Stars head coach disappointed. READ MORE: Match Highlights: Ghana Draw Sudan in Accra According to Otto Addo, the Sudan setup was lucky not to have conceded a goal against BalckStars. Speaking after the game, Addo told the media, “Sudan was very lucky today. That is all.” “The next time we meet them in Libya, they won’t be lucky.” The…

Ghana’s efforts were thwarted by Sudan in Accra in the ongoing AFCON 2025 qualifying series.  The Black Stars were on the lookout for an improved performance at home against their opponents after failing to win against Nigerien in Morocco. READ MORE: Match Report: Ghana draws black against Sudan Otto Addo named a string of young gems captained by Mohammed Kudus but it didn’t go according to plan as they drew goalless with the Kwesi Appiah’s charges. Antoine Semenyo, Mohammed Kudus, and Fatawu Issahaku Inaki Williams were culpable of misfiring in front of the goal in the dying embers of…

The Black Stars failed to make the most of their superiority as they drew goalless with solid Sudanese opponents in the ongoing  2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers at the Accra Sports Stadium. The senior national team hoped for a reaction after they drew 1-1 with Nigeria in Morocco for the second game of the qualifying series. READ MORE: 2025 AFCONQ: GFA President goes hard on Black Stars players Coach Otto Addo named a strong starting lineup for matchday three, interestingly,  Mohammed Kudus manned the captain’s armband ahead of Jordan Ayew and in the absence of Thomas Partey. Atalanta…

Ghana Football Association President, Kurt Okraku, has criticized the Black Stars for their poor performance in the ongoing 2025 AFCON qualifiers. The President was speaking to the players ahead of the crucial tie when he laid into their poor performance which has seen the side pick just a point from two games posing a serious risk to the team’s qualifications. READ MORE: AFCON 2025Q: Sudan assistant, Osei Fosu coach drags Ghana on poor training facility “The minimum I expect, the minimum Ghana expects is a team of boys or men who will show passion and desire to play for…