Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku has pledged to take decisive action to address the issues plaguing the Black Stars following their disappointing 2-1 loss to Niger on Monday, which ended their hopes of qualifying for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. The defeat, which capped off a lacklustre campaign, left […]
Ghana coach Otto Addo has identified poor set-piece defending as a key factor in the Black Stars’ 2-1 defeat to Niger on Monday, which sealed their disappointing exit from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. Speaking after the match at the Accra Sports Stadium, Addo expressed his frustration with the team’s recurring defensive […]
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Niger’s head coach, Badou Zaki, has credited his team’s 2-1 victory over Ghana in their final 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier to a combination of self-belief and tactical focus. In his post-match interview, Zaki revealed how his side’s dominant 4-0 win over Sudan earlier in the week gave them the confidence to take […]
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the five finalists for the prestigious 2024 CAF Young Player of the Year award, with Senegal’s Lamine Camara, the reigning champion, poised to defend his title. Camara, a standout midfielder for AS Monaco, is a strong contender for a historic back-to-back win after a stellar season. Camara […]
Brahim Diaz’s remarkable first-half performance, which included a stunning hat-trick, guided Morocco to a commanding 5-0 lead over Lesotho in their final Group stage match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. The Atlas Lions wasted no time in asserting their dominance. In the 5th minute, Diaz opened the scoring with a clinical […]
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled the list of finalists for the prestigious 2024 CAF Awards, with Moroccan international Achraf Hakimi securing a spot among the top contenders for African Player of the Year. The awards, set to take place in Marrakech on December 16, will honour exceptional talent and achievement in African […]
Ghana coach Otto Addo expressed his disappointment after his team’s 2-1 defeat to Niger in their final Group F match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers on Monday at the Accra Sports Stadium. While acknowledging that a draw would not have altered Ghana’s fate, he emphasized the potential positive impact it could […]
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Niger head coach Badou Zaki attributed his team’s hard-fought 2-1 victory over Ghana in the final match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers to exploiting the Black Stars’ defensive frailties. In a post-match interview, Zaki revealed that his side approached the game with a clear strategy, having analyzed Ghana’s defensive vulnerabilities in […]
Samartex left-back Isaac Afful made his debut for the Black Stars in Ghana’s 2-1 defeat to Niger in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers on Monday. Afful, who started as a left wing-back, faced a tough initiation to international football. The 25-year-old was substituted at halftime after a challenging first 45 minutes that saw […]
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The Sudan national football team, led by Ghanaian coach James Kwesi Appiah, marked their qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in a unique and celebratory style. The team, along with its technical staff, danced to Ghanaian musician King Paluta’s hit song *Aseda* after securing their spot in the tournament. A video circulating […]
