Ghana’s final Group C Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against São Tomé and Principe will be played on Sunday, March 28, 2021.

The game will take place at the Accra Sports stadium at 4 pm.

Ghana leads the Group C table level on points (9) with South Africa but with a superior goal difference.

Ghana, South Africa, and Sudan are battling for the two Group C slots to the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.

The Black Stars will depart Accra for Johannesburg on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 for the match-day five Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa.

Twenty players are currently in camp in Accra with six others expected to arrive from Europe this evening.

Baba Abdul Rahman, Mohammed Kudus, Osman Bukari, Nicholas Opoku, Emmanuel Lomotey and Kwasi Okyere Wriedt will team up with the rest of the squad Monday tonight. Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Richard Ofori will also join his colleagues in Johannesburg Tuesday night.

Captain Andre Ayew, forward Jordan Ayew, and midfielder Thomas Teye Partey who will not be part of the contingent to South Africa will join the squad later for the final game against Sao Tome and Principe.

Ghana will play South Africa on Thursday, March 25 in Johannesburg, before hosting Sao Tome and Principe in Accra.

The Black Stars sit at the top of Group C with 9 points after four games are in search of a ticket to the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.



The Squad:

Goalkeepers: Richard Ofori (Orlando Pirates – South Africa), Razak Abalora (Asante Kotoko – Ghana), Eric Ofori Antwi (Medeama SC – Ghana), Danlad Ibrahim (Asante Kotoko- Ghana)

Full Backs: Baba Abdul Rahman (PAOK – Greece), Benson Annan (MLK Zilina – Slovakia), Philemon Baffuor (Dreams FC – Ghana), Imoro Ibrahim (Asante Kotoko)

Central Defenders: Nicholas Opoku (Amiens SC – France), Ganiyu Ismael (Asante Kotoko – Ghana), Joseph Adjei (Legon Cities), Yussif Mubarik (Asante Kotoko)

Central Midfield: Kudus Mohammed (Ajax Amsterdam – Holland), Mubarak Wakaso (Jiangsu Suning F.C – China), Afriyie Acquah (Yeni Malatyaspor – Turkey), Emmanuel Lomotey (Amiens SC – France), Gladson Awako (Great Olympics -Ghana), Kwame Afriyie Poku (Colchester United – England)

Left Attacking Midfield: Osman Bukari (Gent – Belgium), Joseph Esso (Dreams FC- Ghana)

Attackers: Emmanuel Boateng (Dalian Professional- China), Emmanuel Gyasi (Spezia – Italy), Kwame Opoku (Asante Kotoko – Ghana), John Antwi (Pyramids FC – Egypt), Kwasi Okyere Wriedt (Willem II – Holland), Caleb Ekuban (Trabzonspor – Turkey)

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has disqualified the Chad national team from the remainder of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifications.

Chad were expected to take on Namibia on Wednesday and later make a journey to face Mali on Sunday.

There is an impasse between the Chadian Sports Ministry and the Football Federation which has seen the offices of the latter locked up.

The Sports Ministry announced the disbanding of the Football Federation on 10 March 2021.

In line with article 61 and article 64 of the CAF regulations, Chad are considered losers of the two matches.

Before their disqualification, Chad were languishing bottom of the standings in Group A behind Mali, Guinea, and Namibia.

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Asante Kotoko defender Christopher Nettey has been called up to the national team for the first time in his career, the defender is set to join the Black Stars team at Cape Coast as they prepare for their AFCON qualifiers against Sudan.



Nettey received a late callup to CK Akonnor’s Ghana Black Stars squad for their upcoming double-header AFCON Qualifiers fixture against Sudan.

The talented right-back joins his teammate Razak Abalora in the national team.

Christopher Nettey who was surprised to learn he has been called up to the National team couldn’t hide his joy.

“I was over the moon, surprised and shocked. I don’t know whether to believe it or not. I could not alter a word because I was so confused. I only thanked him (Maxwell Konadu) and left. But it was later on the reality dawn on me.” he stated.

The player revealed he was informed after their 2-2 draw against Samartex FC on Sunday.

“I was informed about it by coach Maxwell Konadu after our 2-2 draw game against Samartex FC in Samreboi. He called me after the game and told me that I have been invited to the national team” he said.

“I have gotten this far because of hard work and so I am going there to do the same; work hard, learn from my seniors and implement them on the field” he concluded.

Ghana coach Charles Kwablan Akonnor has for the first time invited Jonathan Mensah, Mubarak Wakaso and John Boye to the Black Stars team ahead of the AFCON double header qualifiers against Sudan next month.



The experienced trio are returning to the Black Stars since the change of management at the senior national team.

Wakaso has been instrumental to Chinese Super League side Jiangsu Suning as they reach the semi finals of the competition, Boye has been consistent with French side FC Metz with Columbus Crew captain Jonathan Mensah leading his side to the play-offs of the MLS.

Another experienced player retuirning to the squad is Harrison Afful of Columbus Crew together with out of favour Chelsea defender Baba Abdul Rahman.

Captain Andre Ayew and his brother, Jordan Ayew-who just recovered from COVID-19 were included in the team together with Arsenal star Thomas Partey.

Akonnor kept faith with most of the players that started the qualifiers against South Africa and São Tomé in his line-up ahead of the game, adding few new names from the friendlies against Mali and Qatar last month.

Ghana have been preparing for the matches with two friendly games against Mali and Qatar.



The West African giants lost 3-0 against the Eagles but recovered to thump 2022 FIFA World Cup hosts Qatar 5-1 in the second match.

Coach Akonnor is seeking to continue with the teams flying start to the qualifiers following victories against South Africa and Sao Tome and Principe in November 2019.

The four-time Africa champions will play as guests to Sudan at the Cape Coast Stadium on Thursday, November 12, before making a trip to Khartoum for the return encounter five days later.

Below is the Black Stars squad for AFCON 2021 qualifiers against Sudan 

Goalkeepers: Richard Ofori (Orlando Pirates FC), Razak Abalora (Asante Kotoko SC), Lawrence Ati-Zigi (St Gallen)

Defenders: Baba Abdul Rahman (Chelsea FC), Gideon Mensah (Vitoria de Guimaraes, Afful Harrison (Columbus Crew FC), Anang Benson (MSK Zilina), Djiku Alexander (Strasbourg FC), John Boye (FC Metz), Nicholas Opoku (Amiens FC), Joseph Aidoo (Celta Vigo)

Midfielders: Partey Thomas (Arsenal FC), Baba Idrissu (RCD Mallorca), Mubarak Wakaso (Jiangsu Suning FC), Emmanuel Lomotey (Amiens FC)

Forwards/Wingers:

Andre Ayew (Swansea City FC), Tariq Fosu (Brentford), Samuel Owusu (Al-Ahli Jeddah) Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace FC), Caleb Ekuban (Trabzonspor), Jamie Leweling (Greuther Furth), John Antwi (Pyramids FC), Jeffery Schlupp (Crystal Palace)






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The Confederation of African Football (CAF), have appointed Maguette Ndiaye from Senegal to handle Ghana’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sudan. The game is scheduled for the Cape Coast stadium on Thursday, November 12, 2020.



The 33-year-old will be assisted by compatriots El Hadji Malick Samba (Assistant 1), Serigne Cheikh Toure (Assistant II), and Dauda Gueye (fourth official).

Sanusi Mohammed from Nigeria will be the Match Commissioner.

The Black Stars will be looking to continue their bright start to the qualifying process when they host Sudan at the Cape Coast stadium in the first of a doubleheader tie.

The game will kick off at 4PM GMT.

The Emergency Committee of the Confederation of African Football has postponed this month’s Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers following growing concerns of COVID-19 and the latest declaration of the World Health Organization describing it as a pandemic.

The following matches have been postponed until further notice:

Total AFCON 2021 Qualifiers – Match days 3 and 4 initially scheduled from 25th – 31st March

FIFA Women U-20 World Cup Qualifiers – Initially scheduled from 20-22 March and 27-29 March

Total Women AFCON 2020 Qualifiers – Initially scheduled from 8th – 14 April 2020

Charles Kwabla Akonnor has explained why defender Mohammed Salisu was not included in the Black Stars squad for the double-header 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sudan.

Akonnor named his first Ghana squad on Tuesday with the Real Valladolid ace missing out.

His omission has left many surprised considering he has been consistently excelled this season in the Spanish top-flight. He has featured in all 26 league games Valladolid has played.

“I could not get in contact with him [in time],” Akonnor responded when he was asked of the defender at the news conference.

The Black Stars will host Sudan at Cape Coast Stadium on March 27 in Group C of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

It will be followed by a reverse fixture in Omdurman within three days.

Ghana Black Stars held their first training session in Sao Tome ahead of their second AFCON Qualifiers game against their host Sao Tome on Monday.

The Black Stars flew into Sao Tome on Sunday and begun their first training session few hours later as they prepare for the crucial game.

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