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In a tense showdown at the Kumasi Baba Yara Sports Stadium, the Black Stars of Ghana faced off against Namibia in their sole pre-AFCON friendly, resulting in a frustrating goalless draw. The Ghanaian squad’s performance left much to be desired, failing to secure a victory against the Namibian team, drawing …

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 …

The girl’s prefect and manager of GHone, Nana Aba Anamoah, has made some bizarre claims on the bird app, and netizens are debating them. According to the ace journalist, Ghanaians will never win the Cup of Nations unless they embrace the e-levy, which would tax their financial activities. This follows …

Black Stars skipper Andre ‘Dede’ Ayew missed his second training session ahead of Friday’s game against Gabon. The Al Saad midfielder sat out the intense session due to a head injury he suffered in the opening game against Morocco. In the post-match interview against Morocco, Dede Ayew disclosed that he …

The Africa Cup of Nations continued into its third day on Tuesday, January 11 with three games being played across two groups. In Group D, Nigeria kicked off their AFCON campaign with a 1-0 win over Egypt at the Roumde Adjia Stadium in the group’s opening game. The Pharaohs came …

Former Barcelona and Tottenham Hotspur midfielder, Kevin-Prince Boateng, has reacted to the Ghana Black Stars’ defeat in their first game at the ongoing 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. In a tweet on Monday, Kevin-Prince Boateng said the Management of the senior national soccer team should have reached out to him …

Black Stars captain, Andre ‘Dede’ Ayew has allayed the fears of Ghanaians on the chances of the senior national team in the ongoing AFCON 2021. Andre Ayew. According to the Al Sadd skipper, though Ghana lost to Morocco in the opening game, there is no cause for alarm in regards …

Rwandan referee Salima Mukansanga is set to become the first-ever female to officiate a game at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The 34-year-old is one of the highly-rated referees on the continent, having become a FIFA referee some years ago. Mukansanga also boasts a very rich résumé, which includes …

Ghana Coach Milovan Rajevac has named a 30-man provisional squad for the 2021 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. The revelation was made on Tuesday, during a press conference at the GFA Headquarters in Accra. Coach Milovan has handed call ups to four debutants namely, Khlaid Abdul Mumin of …