Tag: AFCON

2026 WCQ: Benjamin Asare is Black Stars Number One “At The Moment”- Otto Addo

Head coach of Ghana’s National Men’s Football Team-the Black Stars- Otto Addo, has stated that Benjamin Asare is the starting goalkeeper for the Black Stars “at the moment”. He made this statement in his post-game presser after Ghana beat Madagascar 3-0 in Morocco with the home game technically for Madagascar taking place in the North African nation due to Madagascar’s unapproved venue by CAF. Accra Hearts...

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Black Stars in a good position, but Otto Addo warns against getting too comfortable

Black Stars head coach Otto Addo is feeling optimistic about Ghana’s standing atop Group I in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, but he’s quick to caution his squad and fans against getting too comfortable. Fresh off a commanding 3-0 win over Madagascar on Monday night in Morocco, Addo stressed that while the team is riding high, complacency could unravel their progress. Ghana’s back-to-back victories have...
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Botswana return to AFCON after 12-year absence – Mauritania, Cape Verde miss out

Botswana secured their ever second appearance at the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2025, after holding Egypt to a 1-1 at the...

Making Mohammed Kudus Black Stars captain is a masterstroke MINTAH Writes

What looked to be a tensed build up to a crucial double header against Sudan in the 2025 AFCON qualifiers for Ghana’s Black Stars...

Former Côte d’Ivoire international Sol Bamba dies aged 39

Former Premier League and Ivory Coast defender Sol Bamba died at 39 years old on Friday. Bamba, who served as the technical director for Turkish...

2025 Africa Cup of Nations: CAF announces new date for tournament – Opening match to be played on December 21

The Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) has announced a new date for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations men’s tournament. The continental showdown was originally...

Ex-Black Stars coach CK Akonnor gets consultancy appointment at CAF

Former Ghana national team coach, Charles Kwablan Akonnor, has taken on a new role as a consultant for the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Reports...

2024 WAFU B Cup of Nations: Ghana to face Cote d’Ievoir in opening game

The WAFU Zone B secretariat has unveiled the schedule for the U-17 Cup of Nations, Accra 2024, revealing an array of thrilling matches set...

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification draw will be held at the end of April, according to reports.

The qualifying draw for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is expected to be held by the end of April. According to a report...

WAFU ZONE B U17 Q: Ghana matches up with Cote D’Ivoire and Benin in Group A.

Ghana's Black Starlets will face Cote d'Ivoire and Benin in the WAFU Zone B U17 Championship, which will be held in Accra from Wednesday,...

It’s difficult to pick Jojo Wollacot as Black Stars number 1 goalkeeper at the moment – Otto Addo

Ghana coach Otto Addo says it is difficult to pick Scotland-based goalkeeper Jojo Wollacot as Black Stars first choice shot stopper at moment because...

Liberia, Eswatini hold upper hand in TotalEnergies AFCON 2025 preliminary qualifiers

After commanding victories in the first leg matches of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2025, qualifiers, Chad, Liberia, and Eswatini find...

Ghana new coach Otto Addo begins work

Outgoing Talent development coach of Borussia Dortmund, Otto Addo has commenced his work as head coach of the Black Stars team.   Otto is back...

Black Stars to clash with Uganda in a friendly on March 26 after AFCON 2023 disaster

Ghana's national football team, the Black Stars, is set to resume action on March 26, 2024, as they gear up for an international friendly...