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22 Aug

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Otto Addo Submits Black Stars Squad For Angola And Niger Fixtures

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Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has finalized and submitted his squad to the Ghana Football Association (GFA) for the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. Ghana, a four-time AFCON champion, have been grouped alongside Angola, Niger, and Sudan in Group F for the qualification stage. The Black Stars will kick off their campaign next month, starting with a home match against Angola at the Baba Yara Stadium on September 5, followed by an away fixture against Niger on September 9. In preparation for these crucial matches, Addo has opted for a squad devoid of any Ghana Premier…

30 Mar

Black Stars Team Manager Clarifies André Ayew Teamsheet Error Against Angola

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The team manager of the Black Stars, Ameenu Shardow, has dismissed reports Andre Ayew was left out of the official matchday squad for Ghana’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Angola in Kumasi. Ghana hosted Angola at the Baba Yara Stadium on matchday three of the qualifiers in what was Chris Hughton’s first game in charge of the national team. However, the most talked about incident from the game was the omission of Ayew’s name from the Ghana Football Association’s (GFA’s) graphic to announce the squad for the game. There were reports the captain had been dropped for the…

27 Mar

Black Stars: Nicholas Opoku Landed Late Call Up For Angola Game

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Nicholas Opoku has joined the Black Stars in Luanda for the Africa Cup of Nations Group E clash against Angola on Monday. The Amiens defender has been drafted in to provide options for Coach Chris Hughton following the absence of Salisu Mohammed and Alexander Djiku. The two defenders who have been key members of the Ghana squad in recent times were left out of the travelling party due to injuries. Nicholas made his Black Stars debut in July 2017, and has gone on to play for Ghana 13 times and scored one goal. He is expected to provide competition for…

24 Mar

AFCON 2023Q: Benching Andre Ayew Was My Choice – Chris Hughton

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Head coach of the senior national team, Chris Hughton, says it was a choice he made to leave Black Stars captain, Andre Ayew, on the bench against Angola in Thursday’s fixture. Ayew played no part in Ghana’s 1-0 victory over Angola at the Baba Yara Stadium in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, a decision that surprised many. While many were wondering the rationale behind the 33-year-old’s omission, Hughton explained such decisions make up your work as a gaffer. “This [leaving players on the bench] is the choice you have as a head coach. You know the quality that…

23 Mar

AFCON 2023Q: Mohammed Salisu Only Fitness Doubt Ahead Of Angola Clash

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Black Stars head coach, Chris Hughton, says Mohammed Salisu is the only player with a fitness concern in the team at the moment ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Angola. Ghana hosts Angola at the Baba Yara Stadium on Thursday, March 23, on matchday three of the qualifying series having already played two games. Hughton has all but Salis Abdul Samed in camp ahead of the first of two games but the 64-year-old has cast doubts about the involvement of Salisu. “Our only injury concern is Salisu; he’s a doubt for the game because he’s suffered…

22 Mar

AFCON 2023 Qualifiers: Angola Arrive In Kumasi For Ghana Encounter

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The Angola national team have arrived in Kumasi for the first leg of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifications double-header against Ghana. The Palancas Negras touched down at the Kumasi airport straight from their Algeria base where they were camping towards the two games. Pedro Goncalves has the full complement of the players he invited to face the Black Stars after replacing trio Nurio Fortuna, Zito Luvumbo and Nelson Da Luz with Augusto To Carneiro, Loide Augusto and Geraldo Costa Bartolomeu respectively. Goncalves has admitted the match against Ghana will be a difficult one and thus requires a good…

22 Mar

AFCON 2023Q: Black Stars Hold First Training At Baba Yara Stadium [Photos]

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The Black Stars trained for the first time at the Baba Yara Stadium ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Angola on Thursday, March 23. Chris Hughton and his men arrived in Kumasi on Tuesday, March 21, and trained at the venue for the game later in the day. The Black Stars currently have 24 players in camp with RC Lens midfielder, Salis Abdul Samed, yet to join the team. Here are pictures from the team’s training on Tuesday night: Source: Myjoyonline

21 Mar

2023 AFCON Qualifiers: Angola To Hold Training At Baba Yara Ahead Of Black Stars Clash

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Angola's national team will train at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, ahead of their meeting with Ghana's national team, the Black Stars. The West African giants and the South African side will clash in the round 3 and 4 of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying games. The first leg is slated to come off in Ghana, Kumasi, with the return leg scheduled for four days later in the Angolan capital of Luanda. Ahead of the first meeting on Thursday in Ghana's second city, the Palancas Negras will carry out their first official…

09 Mar

Joseph Paintsil And Wollacott Return As Chris Hughton Names Squad For Angola Tie

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Black Stars head coach, Chris Hughton, has named a 25-man squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Angola later this month. Ghana faces Angola in two games in the upcoming international window with a spot at next’s AFCON up for grabs. The first leg of the encounter is scheduled for Thursday, March 23 with the second leg coming off four days later. In his first call-ups, Hughton has included Joseph Paintsil, Majeed Ashimeru and Patrick Kpozo in his team with Baba Rahman and Abdul Fatawu Issahaku missing out on a spot. Jojo Wollacott, who missed out…

03 Mar

Black Stars: Chris Hughton To Be Unveiled Before Ghana-Angola Match

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The Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Henry Asante Twum, says Chris Hughton is expected in Ghana for his unveiling as the new Black Stars head coach next week. Since the official communication to give hand him the job two weeks ago, that conversation has never been revisited with his unveiling delayed due to the former Newcastle United manager’s no-show. However, Asante Twum has revealed the gaffer’s absence was due to the death of a family relative as he needed time to sort some things out. “Chris had to stay in the UK because he lost his dad…