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19 Jan

2022/23 GPL: GFA To Review Officiating In GoldStars Vs Kotoko Game

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The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced its match review panel will evaluate the officiating in the 2022/23 Ghana Premier League match week 13 clash between Bibiani GoldStars and Asante Kotoko played on Monday. The game ended 1-1 at Dun’s Park to see the Porcupine Warriors draw their last four league games while the hosts are unbeaten in their last nine games. The officiating in the game raised huge debates after the game because center referee Franklin Akumatey awarded GoldStars a controversial penalty that resulted in the equalizer five minutes after the break. The penalty was saved but a rebound…

17 Jan

Six Countries Bid To Host 2025 Africa Cup Of Nations After Guinea’s Withdrawal – CAF

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The President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe, has revealed six nations have submitted bids to replace Guinea as host of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Algeria, Morocco, South Africa, Zambia, and Benin-Nigeria are the countries in the race to replace Guinea as tournament host in two years. In 2014, Guinea was chosen as the host nation for the premier African national team tournament. However, due to little progress in preparations, the West African nation withdrew from hosting the biennial event last year. This month, CAF officials will conduct inspection tours of all the six…

16 Jan

2022/23 GPL: Samartex Hold Hearts Of Oak, Dreams FC Whip RTU

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Round 13 fixtures of the 2022/23 Ghana Premier League were played over the weekend, with Samartex holding Hearts of Oak to a goalless draw while Dreams FC whipped Real Tamale United (RTU) 3-1. Here’s a wrap of the action across the various match venues. Bechem United 1-0 Medeama SC Bechem United edged Medeama SC at Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park in the only game played on Saturday to bounce back to winning ways after losing to Samartex in midweek. Kofi Agbesimah scored the winner from the spot deep into stoppage time. Dreams FC 3-1 RTU The Believers beat the Pride of…

16 Jan

CHAN 2022: Madagascar Shock Ghana In Group C Opener

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Debutants Madagascar shocked Ghana 2-1 in the Group C opener of the 2022 Championship of African Nations (CHAN) on Sunday night at Stade Chahid Hamlaoui. Solomampionon Razafindranaivo and Tokinantenaina Tsiry Olivier Randriatsiferana scored for the Island nation while substitute, Augustine Agyepong, found the consolation for the Black Galaxies. The defeat means Annor Walker’s charges are bottom of the group while the Barea sit top with three points. The other group game between defending champions Morocco and Sudan did not take place because Morocco did not turn up. Madagascar punished Ghana for their slow start to the game, utilizing the Black…

12 Jan

2022/23 GPL: Tamale City Fight Ack To Hold Kotoko, Medeama See Off Nsoatreman

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Five 2022/23 Ghana Premier League matchday 12 games were played across various league centres on Wednesday. Here’s a wrap of what transpired across the country in the top flight. Tamale City fought back to draw 1-1 against Asante Kotoko at Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium in a fierce contest. It is now three draws on the bounce for the Porcupine Warriors. Issah Nyaabila scored an awkward own goal in 83 minutes to give Seydou Zerbo’s side the lead following a cross from Stephen Mukwala. The hosts got the equalizing goal three minutes later through Babamu Ibrahim, who fired in a rebound…

11 Jan

Black Stars: Over 60 Applications Received For Ghana Job – Asante Twum

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The Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Henry Asante Twum, says over 60 coaches have applied for the Black Stars job. He adds that these coaches are mostly European who are vying to lead Ghana’s rebuilding post-World Cup. Asante Twum believes these many coaches are showing interest in the job because the Black Stars is one of the most attractive brands in Africa. “The Black Stars is one of the most attractive brands on the continent. Every single day you open the GFA email, you will see someone has applied for the Black Stars coaching job,” he said…

21 Dec

Lack Of Belief In African Coaches Due To Negative Perception – Otto Addo

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Former Ghana coach Otto Addo has suggested the lack of belief in African coaches is because of the notion that ‘everything good comes from Europe’. The Borussia Dortmund assistant coach believes this perception is coming from stories transmitted from older generations to younger ones. All five African countries who participated in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar were coached by native coaches for the first time in history. Serb Milovan Rajevac oversaw Ghana’s best performance in the Mundial 12 years ago in South Africa, guiding the Black Stars to a quarterfinal finish. Otto Addo, who led the four-time African champions…

21 Dec

Ghana Defender Alexander Djiku Banned For Breaching Betting Regulations

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French football authorities have banned Ghana defender Alexander Djiku for one match for breaching betting regulations in the 2020/21 season. This means he will miss Strasbourg’s first game against Paris Saint-Germain after the World Cup break on December 28. The 28-year-old is among five Ligue 1 players who have received various punishments for their involvement in betting. Auxerre goalkeeper Donovan Léon (banned for five games, three suspended), Irvin Cardona of Brest (four matches, two suspended and a fine of €1,500), Montpellier’s Sacha Delaye (one match). Cameroonian Jean-Charles Castelletto has been handed a four-match ban. The body governing the major leagues…

13 Dec

2022/23 CAF CL: Wydad Begin Title Defence In Group A; Al Ahly Get Sundowns Again

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The group stage draw of the 2022/23 CAF Champions League has been conducted on Monday at the CAF headquarters in Cairo. Defending champions, Wydad Club Athletic, will begin their title defence in Group A alongside Angola’s Petro de Luanda. Wydad of Morocco were in Group D with the Angolan side last season. Algeria’s JS Kabylie and AS Vita of DR Congo are the other two teams in the group. Record champions, Al Ahly SC, will battle South African giants, Mamelodi Sundowns, in Group B. The Egyptian powerhouse was pitted in the same group with the ‘Brazilians’ last season, losing in…

09 Dec

‘Ajax Is Getting Too Small For Mohammed Kudus’ – Inaki Williams

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Ghana forward, Inaki Williams, says Ajax is becoming too small for Black Stars teammate, Mohammed Kudus, who is on the radar of many European heavyweights. The 22-year-old is having his best season with the Dutch giants, with explosive performances in the UEFA Champions League before starring displays at the 2022 World Cup skyrocketed his reputation as one of the best U23 players in Europe. Inaki, who had the opportunity to play with Kudus in September and at the Mundial, has described the Ajax star as a complete player. “I think Ajax is starting to get too small for him and…