FIFA has slapped the Zimbabwean and Kenyan football federations with suspensions due to government interference. Zimbabwe was banned after its government-run Sports and Recreation Commission refused to relinquish control of the Zimbabwe Football Association and reinstate the federation’s leadership. ZIFA officials were removed from office in November on allegations of …
Read More »FIFA Changes World Cup Playoff Date for Ghana vs Nigeria
FIFA has revised the dates for next months World Cup Qatar 2022 play-offs matches between Ghana and Nigeria. The fixture which was originally scheduled for Thursday, March 24 and Sunday, March 27, has been moved to Friday, March 25 and Tuesday, March 29, 2022. The first leg will take place …
Read More »Cristiano Ronaldo Thanks His Fans After Breaking Instagram Record For 400 Million Followers
Manchester United superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo is now the first man to reach 400 million Instagram followers. The sensational player became the first person to reach 400 million followers on Instagram, trailing only the main Instagram account, which has over 469 million instagram followers. The Portuguese player had, on Saturday, celebrated …
Read More »Hearts Of Oak Draw With Rivals Asante Kotoko
Hearts of Oak’s were held to a goalless draw by bitter rivals Asante Kotoko in their outstanding Ghana Premier League game on Sunday at the Accra Sports Stadium. The cagey encounter saw both team spurn some good chances as the spoils were shared in the Super Clash. Both Samuel Boadu …
Read More »Ghana To Earn $12million If Black Stars Qualify For Qatar 2022 World Cup
Ghana is set to earn at least $12 million if the Black Stars qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Should the team qualify for the Mundial, Ghana will receive $2 million from FIFA for preparation and another $10 million as a participation fee. This is the minimum …
Read More »Ghana’s 4 Afcon Trophies Missing – Reports
According to multiple media reports, the four Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) trophies won by Ghana are nowhere to be found. Ghana won the continental title in 1963, 1965, 1978 and 1982 but has struggled to make an impact in the last 40 years. Speaking about Ghana’s poor record keeping, sports journalist Saddick Adams …
Read More »Ex-Zimbabwe Footballer, Charles Yohane Murdered In South Africa
Former Zimbabwe footballer, Charles Yohane has died in South Africa at the age of 48 in an apparent car-jacking incident. Defender Charles Yohane was in the Warriors’ squad for their debut appearance at the Africa Cup of Nations in 2004. Following retirement from playing he had been working in Johannesburg …
Read More »Black Stars Set To Appear Before Parliament Over Poor AFCON Performance
The Black Stars has been summoned before parliament to answer questions on Ghana’s worst AFCON showing at the just biennial tournament staged in Cameroon. This statement was confirmed by Ghanaian journalist, Saddick Adams aka Sports Obama on Twitter. The tweet read, “The Parliament of Ghana has set 17th, 18th and 23rd …
Read More »Ghana Was Not Recognised Until 2006 World Cup – Kwesi Nyantakyi
A former Ghana Football Association [GFA] President, Kwesi Nyantakyi, has implored the government to prioritise supporting football because of the mileage it gives the country. According to the former CAF 1st vice president, the Black Stars have single-handedly promoted the brand Ghana more than the entire tourism ministry and industry have done, hence …
Read More »Liverpool Star, Sadio Mane Named After Senegal’s Stadium
Senegal and liverpool star Sadio Mane is set to have a stadium named after him after leading his country to win the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). This was disclosed by the Mayor of Sedhiou, Abdoulaye Diop, who confirmed that the stadium in the south-western city will be named …
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