Accra, Ghana – October 9, 2023 Ghana Football Association President Kurt Okraku has expressed his frustration with the Black Stars following their disappointing start in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. The national team managed to secure only one point from their opening two matches, suffering a 1-0 defeat to Angola and settling […]
Black Stars Suffer Injury Setbacks Ahead of AFCON Qualifiers
Accra, Ghana – The Black Stars of Ghana have been dealt a significant blow ahead of their crucial 2025 Africa Cup of Nations doubleheader against Sudan, with key midfielder Thomas Partey withdrawing from the squad due to injury. Partey, who has been a central figure for the national team since taking over the captaincy in […]
Black Stars Head Coach Otto Addo Announces Squad for AFCON Qualifiers Against Sudan
Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has named a 25-man squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Sudan. The doubleheader is part of the 2025 Morocco AFCON qualifiers, with the first match set for Thursday, October 10, at the Accra Sports Stadium, followed by the return leg on October 14. The […]
Sports Minister Mustapha Ussif Refutes “Worst Minister” Label, Defends AFCON Expenditure
Ghana’s Minister of Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif, has responded to accusations labelling him as “the worst Sports Minister” in the country’s history. The minister dismissed the characterization during a meeting with the Parliamentary Select Committee on Sports, Culture, and Tourism, chaired by Kwabena Mensah Woyome. In response to the criticisms, Ussif firmly rejected the […]
Sports Minister Mustapha Ussif Denies Involvement in Otto Addo’s Appointment as Black Stars Coach
Ghana’s Sports Minister, Mustapha Ussif, has clarified that he had no role in the appointment of Otto Addo as the head coach of the national football team, the Black Stars. Addo, who rejoined the team in March 2024, signed a three-year contract with the Ghana Football Association (GFA), with an option to extend for two […]
GFA Communications Director Confirms Prampram Facility Not Ready for Black Stars Training
The Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Henry Asante Twum, has confirmed that the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram is currently unfit to host Black Stars training sessions. Despite significant investments aimed at upgrading the facility, including the installation of six boreholes to maintain the pitches, the center is still not […]
CAF President Patrice Motsepe Criticizes Ghana After Baba Yara Stadium Ban
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) President, Patrice Motsepe, has expressed his frustration following the ban of Ghana’s Baba Yara Stadium from hosting international matches. Last week, CAF revoked the stadium’s approval, leaving Ghana without a single venue eligible to host a CAF category C match for the upcoming AFCON Qualifiers in October. The governing […]
2025 AFCON Qualifiers Draw Today: Ghana’s Black Stars Seeded Among Top Nations
2025 AFCON Qualifiers Draw Set for Today in Johannesburg Johannesburg, South Africa — The draw for the group stage of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers, to be hosted in Morocco, will take place today, Thursday, July 4, 2024. The event will be held in Johannesburg, South Africa. Ghana’s national football team, the […]
Ghana Falls to Nigeria 2-1 in March International Friendly Clash
In their inaugural friendly match of the March international break, Ghana suffered a 2-1 loss to Nigeria on Friday afternoon. The match, held in Marrakesh, witnessed the Super Eagles snapping their long-standing unbeaten streak against the Black Stars across all competitions. Rangers forward Cyriel Dessers broke the deadlock for Nigeria in the 38th minute, slotting […]
Mixed Results for Team Ghana in Tennis Competition
Day 3 of the tennis competition saw Team Ghana experiencing a mix of successes and setbacks. Nortey Isaac and Asaba Abraham started the day on a positive note, advancing to the round of 16. However, Bagerbaseh Lameck and Crawford Ruth faced defeats, dampening the team’s spirits. In the Men’s Singles category, Nortey Isaac displayed a […]