2023 AFCON

2023 AFCON: Fear Grips Black Stars As Mohammed Kudus Set To Miss Opening Game
09 Jan

2023 AFCON: Fear Grips Black Stars As Mohammed Kudus Set To Miss Opening Game

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Mohammed Kudus could miss Ghana’s opening game against Cape Verde on Sunday at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) due to his hamstring injury. The 23-year-old felt tightness in his hamstring after West Ham’s 2-0 win over Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium. However, the Premier League assessed the 23-year-old and informed the Ghana Football Association (GFA) of the injury which Chris Hughton confirmed in the press conference during his squad announcement last week. The forward was expected to join his teammates last week but that has been delayed as he will need around 5-6 days more to be fully fit. Kudus in Ghana…
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2023 AFCON: How Will Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Egypt, Ghana & Senegal Fare In Groups A, B And C?
19 Dec

2023 AFCON: How Will Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Egypt, Ghana & Senegal Fare In Groups A, B And C?

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The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) kicks off in Ivory Coast in mid-January after being pushed back to avoid a clash with the rainy season in West Africa. With Senegal looking to defend their title, the 24-team format means the top two from each group will progress to the knockout stages, with the four best third-placed sides joining them. There were shocks at the last Nations Cup in Cameroon, with Comoros and The Gambia going through as four-time champions Ghana headed home early, but what can we expect from the 34th edition of the continental tournament? BBC Sport Africa…
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2023 AFCON: Chris Hughton To Announce 50-Man Provisional Squad – Reports
15 Dec

2023 AFCON: Chris Hughton To Announce 50-Man Provisional Squad – Reports

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Ghana coach, Chris Hughton is expected to announce a 50-man provisional squad for the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The Black Stars have booked their place in the tournament that has been slated to kick off from January 13 to February 11 next year in Ivory Coast. Hughton is expected to send the list to the Ghana Football Association (GFA) for scrutiny before the final 23-man squad for the tournament is announced. With 29 days to kick off the tournament, former footballers and fans have called on the technical handlers of the national team to include local players…
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2023 AFCON: Black Stars Can Play In The Semifinals – Samuel Osei Kuffour
15 Dec

2023 AFCON: Black Stars Can Play In The Semifinals – Samuel Osei Kuffour

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Former Ghana defender, Samuel Osei Kuffour believes the senior national team, the Black Stars can play in the semifinals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The West African country who is four times champions will compete at the 34th edition of the AFCON in Ivory Coast next year. Ghana seeking to end its 41-year trophy drought has been housed in Group B alongside Egypt, Cape Verde and Mozambique. Despite the recent struggle of the team, Osei Kuffour believes the team can pull a surprise by playing in the semifinals of the tournament with proper planning and preparation. He however cautioned…
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2023 AFCON: Stay Calm And Support Chris Hughton – CK Akonnor Pleads With Fans
13 Dec

2023 AFCON: Stay Calm And Support Chris Hughton – CK Akonnor Pleads With Fans

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Former Ghana coach, Charles Kwablan Akonnor, has called on Ghanaians to support Chris Hughton ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Hughton, who is on a 21-month contract has come under pressure after the Black Stars’ first two games of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The former Premier League boss recorded a win and a draw against Madagascar and Comoros respectively. The uncertainty around Hughton continues due to the shaky performance of the team but Akonnor believes the Irish trainer needs time to get the team performing at the AFCON. “I know what he is going through. It’s…
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Abedi Pele Convinced Black Stars Can Win 2023 AFCON
30 Nov

Abedi Pele Convinced Black Stars Can Win 2023 AFCON

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Ghana football legend, Abedi Ayew Pele is confident the Black Stars can win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title in Ivory Coast. Ghana, four times African champions last lifted the prestigious trophy in 1982 in Libya. The Black Stars have however come close of ending the trophy jinx in 1992, 2010 and 2015 but lost to Ivory Coast twice and Egypt respectively. In an interview, the three-time African Footballer of the Year winner Ghana has a chance of winning the 34th edition of the tournament next year. “Well, we will win,” he told Vision 1 FM. “There will be…
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The Most Important Thing Now Is The 2026 World Cup Qualifiers – Chris Hughton
10 Nov

The Most Important Thing Now Is The 2026 World Cup Qualifiers – Chris Hughton

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Black Stars head coach Chris Hughton says the team's priority at the moment is the two opening games of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Ghana will play Madagascar and Comoros in their first games of the qualifiers for the competition later this month before turning their attention to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Ghanaians are hungry for continental success after their last triumph came in 1982 and find the team alongside Egypt, Cape Verde and Mozambique in Group B for next year's tournament. However, the gaffer has asked that the main focus become the qualification campaign for the next…
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Thomas Partey Out For Rest Of 2023 With Injury; Likely To Miss AFCON
10 Nov

Thomas Partey Out For Rest Of 2023 With Injury; Likely To Miss AFCON

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Ghana international Thomas Partey is in danger of missing the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after being ruled out for the rest of the year. The latest reports come after the Arsenal midfielder suffered a new setback as he underwent a medical procedure on a thigh injury. Partey has yet to play again since returning from the October international break where he featured for the Black Stars in friendly games against Mexico and the United States of America. The 30-year-old's last game for Arsenal also came in the 1-0 win over Manchester City in the Premier League a month ago.…
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Kudus To Miss At Least Three West Ham Games To 2023 AFCON
26 Oct

Kudus To Miss At Least Three West Ham Games To 2023 AFCON

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West Ham United’s December 2023-January 2024 schedule has been confirmed with the Hammers set to play three games between January 2 and January 21, 2024. The schedule means Ghana’s Mohammed Kudus is likely to miss at least three games at the group stage of the 2023 AFCON tournament in Cote D’Ivoire should he get called up to the Black Stars squad. Ghana has been drawn in Group B with Egypt, Mozambique and Cape Verde; the Black Stars take on Cape Verde on January 14, Egypt on January 18 and Mozambique on January 22. On the other hand, West Ham is set…
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Ex-Defender Backs Stars To Win 2023 AFCON
13 Oct

Ex-Defender Backs Stars To Win 2023 AFCON

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Former Black Stars defender, Lee Addy has backed the team to win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) next in Ivory Coast. “It has been a long time since Black Stars won the AFCON title, therefore I’m hoping this time management and players will get things in order so we can lift the trophy,” he said. Ghana have discovered the group phase opponents after the much-anticipated draw was held in Abidjan on Thursday evening. The Black Stars have been paired in Group B alongside Cape Verde, Egypt and Mozambique Lee Addy Reacting to this, Lee Addy in an interview…
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