Author: Raphael Bannerman-Quartey

Ghana head coach Chris Hughton has expressed disappointment after recording a defeat in the opening game of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The Black Stars shockingly lost to the Blue Sharks for the first time in a game they were hotly tipped to win. READ MORE: AFCON 2023: Jordan Ayew blames inexperience BlackStars squad for Cape Verde defeat Ghana was unfortunate to go behind as early as the 17th minute to a Jamiro Monteiro goal in the first half.  Alexander Djiku pulled the BlackStars parity after rising highest to head home a Jordan Ayew cross but the…

BlackStars forward Jordan Ayew has attributed the team’s defeat to Cape Verde in the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations to the team’s lack of experienced players.  The Black Stars shockingly lost to Cape Verde by 2-1 in a game they were hotly tipped to win against all odds.  READ MORE: AFCON 2023: Ghana falls to Cape Verde in Group B Speaking to reporters after the team’s humbling defeat, Jordan, one of the most experienced lads within the setup laid in on the significant lack of experience to have accounted for their opening-day defeat.   “We lack a lot of experience.…

The BlackStars fell to a late Gary Rodrigues goal in additional time in their opening game of the group games at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The BlackStars were in their usual slow to start as they were stunned just 17 minutes after goalkeeper, Richard Ofori parried a shot from the captain, Ryan Mendes who fell kindly to Jameiro Monteiro to bundle home the first goal of the game. READ MORE: AFCON 2023: Osimhen saves Nigeria in draw with Equatorial Guinea in group opener Ghana was second best on the day to the Blue Sharks even after they…

Ghana will open their campaign at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) against Cape Verde on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at the Stade Félix Houphouët Boigny The BlackStars have flattered to deceive in recent tournaments that they have partaken in, Round of 16 in 2019, and couldn’t make it past the group stages in 2021.  READ MORE: AFCON 2023: “We will give our best”- Ayew on team’s readiness for tournament They will certainly be hoping that this time they present a different makeup to how they have approached previous tournaments. In Chris Hughton’s pre-game conference, he spoke of the…

Ghana captain Andre Ayew has given the strongest indication that the BlackStars will give off their best in the upcoming tournament slated for Cote d’Ivoire. The BlackStars are making it to their 10th successive appearance at the tournament and will hope to break a four-decade-long wait for the trophy which has long eluded them since they last won it in 1982. READ MORE: AFCON 2023: Chris Hughton eyes good start against Cape Verde  Speaking ahead of the Black Stars’ first game against Cape Verde in the pre-match conference, Ayew said, they (the team) will give off their best. “We’ve…

Ghana head coach, Chris Hughton says he wants to start his campaign on a winning note against Cape Verde on Sunday, January 14, 2024, in Cote d’Ivoire on a winning note.  The four-time champions will hope to do well in a tournament they have less fancied to win following their subpar performances in previous tournaments. READ MORE: AFCON 2023: Five things that could sway in BlackStars’ favor to break the 42-year trophy drought. Speaking ahead of the Black Stars’ first game against Cape Verde in the pre-match conference, Hughton said he hopes to begin on a winning note.  “It…

The BlackStars secured their ticket to the AFCON 2023 making it their 10th successive and 24th in general since the commencement of the tournament in 1957. The senior male team topped Group E with 12 points from six games which saw them qualify for the tournament slated for neighboring, Cote d’Ivoire. Some years ago, the love the BlackStars used to court was sensational, the whole country rallied behind them during game days and thereafter. The love back then was pure and unadulterated. READ MORE: CFR Cluj recalls Ghana’s Carl Davordzie from a loan spell at FC Gloria Following the happenings…

Ghana Premier League holders, Medeama SC have bolsted their squad with the acquisition of Diawisie Taylor in the ongoing transfer window. Taylor will arrive in Tarkwa today, Monday, January 8, 2024, for his medicals and pen down a two-year deal with the mining-based club. READ MORE: Bibiani Goldstars’ striker Prince Owusu Kwabena acknowledges an upcoming move to Asante Kotoko. The 24-year gained prominence in the Ghana Premier League where he earned the goal king award after plundering 18 goals in the 20220/21 season. Medeama SC has been unable to score a load of goals in the ongoing season, scoring, 12…

A Peter Aminu goal was enough to send Kotoko riding high into the sunset with a win over GoldStars from Bibiani at Duns Park. Nania FC was unperturbed as they once again slew the Ghana Premier League side. Great Olympics, 5-4 on penalties after beating Hearts of Oak the last time out in the Round of 64. Elsewhere, RTU fell to Wa Power as Bechem United proved too strong, PAC Academy. A goal each from Godfred Atuahene and Abdul Azizi helped, Dawu-based Dreams FC avenge their midweek loss to Hearts of Lions. ROUND OF 32 Kasalgu 1-5 Karela Utd Berekum…

A host of BlackStars players have arrived in Kumasi to commence their camping ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.  There were initial plans for the team to pitch camp in Johannesburg, South Africa but upon agitations from the public, the decision was reversed to Kumasi, Ghana.  READ MORE: GFA President, Kurt Okraku rallies for support for BlackStars ahead of AFCON tournament Coach Chris Haughton initially released a provisional 55-man squad list and whittled it down to a 27-man squad list on Monday, 1, January 2023.  WATCH VIDEO : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LSplXe_pvs A host of players have arrived in the country…