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The National Sports Authority (NSA) has officially announced the closure of the Baba Yara Sports Stadium for maintenance works. The stadium that hosted Ghana’s 2025 AFCON qualifying game against Angola has become a subject of intense scrutiny and criticism over its poor nature. READ MORE: Cyprus side Apollon Limassol snap up Clinton Duodu Otto Addo in post-game reacted negatively to the nature of the pitch which saw his team lose to Angola. Similarly, the opposition coach from Angola, Pedro Gonçalves was also on hand to have been dissatisfied with the nature of the pitch highlighting the need for Ghana to…

Bechem United’s talented player, Clinton Duodu has officially joined Cypriot club Apollon Limassol from Bechem United. The 19-year-old one of the most sought-after talents in the local league has been a subject of intense interest from clubs such as Kotoko, Hearts, Medeama SC, and others. READ MORE: 2024 FIFA U20 WWC: Japan thrash Black Princesses in five-goals thriller His consistent performance for Bechem United in the league over the last four years has swayed interest from the Cypriot club. He has since penned down a deal that will see him play in the Cyprus League for the next three…

Ghana’s Black Princesses capitulated against their Asian counterparts, Japan in the second group game of the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup. The West African nation lost their opening game to the European side, Austria, and needed an improved performance against Japan. READ MORE: Otto Addo leaps to Abdul Mumin’s defense after loss to Angola Coach Yusif Basigi ringed some changes to the setup, Mary Amponsah, Wasiima Mohammed, Jennifer Dawah, and Beline Nyarkoh came in for Jennifer Owusu, Salamatu Abdulai, Asana Alhassan, Tracy Twum who started the first game against Austria. With the first half looking to end in a…

Black Stars coach Otto Addo has leapt to the defence of defender Abdul Mumin whose clearance caused the team’s defeat against Angola. The Black Stars were looking to start the 2025 AFCON qualifying series on a winning note but for bad clearance on the part of the Spain-based defender allowing substitute Joao Milson to tap in the only goal of the game. READ MORE: “It is still in our hands ” – Otto Addo on BlackStars defeat to Angola Speaking to reporters in his post-game reactions, Otto believes the pitch played a role in restricting the defender from properly…

Ghana head coach Otto Addo is highly optimistic about his team’s qualification chances despite their first defeat in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Angola. The host was stunned at home in a game where there was a thick mass of anticipation wailing for a win at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium. READ MORE: Watch Highlights: Black Stars stumbles against Angola in Kumasi Speaking to reporters following the shocking loss at home, Coach Otto is not ruling out his talent as yet as he believes they have what it takes to turn the tides in their favor.…

The Black Stars of Ghana’s hopes of securing a home win ended with a snag as they lost at home to Angola in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying games. Substitute, Milson was the quickest to react to a loose clearance from Abdul Mumin in the penalty box to slot one past the helpless, Ati-Zigi in post for the host. READ MORE: AFCON 2025Q: Angola humbles Black Stars in Kumasi The BlackStars looking to get their qualifying campaign with a win were on the losing end as they created sparse chances in the first half. WATCH HIGHLIGHTS…

The Black Stars of Ghana suffered a humbling defeat to Angola in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying series in Kumasi. Coach Otto Addo named a strong starting berth that featured the likes of, Partey, Kudus, Jordan, Fatawu, Ati-Zigi, and others in front of a teeming mass of supporters at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium. READ MORE: AFCON 2025Q: Ghanaian fans optimistic ahead of Angola clash The first half ended with nothing chosen between the two sides as Kudus shot in the 37th minute was the host’s only shot in the drab first half.   The 1-0…

Ghanaian fans eagerly await the mouthwatering fixture between Ghana hosting Angola for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Otto Addo named his 23-man squad for the mammoth clash which has seen the arrival of twenty-two (22) players, who have trained at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. READ MORE: AFCON 2025Q: 22 Black Stars players train in Kumasi for Angola clash THOUGHTS OF FANS : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYDHYSrk3hI Goalkeepers: Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Frederick Asare. Defenders: Alidu Seidu, Tariq Lamptey, Mohammed Salisu, Abdul Mumin, Jerome Opoku, Ebenezer Annan, Kingsley Schindler, Midfielders: Thomas Partey, Mohammed Kudus, Francis Abu, Majeed Ashimeru Forward: Fatawu…

The Black Stars of Ghana continued their preparations for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 qualifier against Angola. Twenty-two (22) players have arrived in the camp and have been put through vigorous exercises and regiments by the technical team for the crunch encounter set to take place at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. Three goalkeepers, Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Frederick Asare, and Joseph Wollacott, had turns to train. WATCH HIGHLIGHTS : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vGwCM4iN48 The outfield players number nineteen, notable amongst them, Thomas Partey, Inaki Williams, Mohammed Kudus, and Mohammed Salisu. Forson Amankwah and Jonas Adjei Adjetey were called…

The Black Princesses of Ghana lost their group opener to Austria in the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia. Hannah Frankhauser opened the scoring for the debutants in the 12th minute of the game after a lackluster defending. READ MORE: Dreams FC’s Abdul Aziz Issah to FC Barcelona The Princesses of Ghana were awoken by the early slip-up seeing, Stella Nyamekye and Jennifer Owusuaa’s numerous efforts nullified by the Austrian goalkeeper. Nicole Ojukwu stepped up to convert a penalty on the 70th-minute mark to dampen the hopes of the West African side from a comeback. Stella Nyamekye…