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31 Oct

Paris 2024Q: Evelyn Badu Stars As Ghana Beat Benin, Get Closer To Olympic Qualification

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The Black Queens of Ghana advanced to the next round of qualifiers for the 2024 Olympic Games following their second leg win over Benin. A second half strike from Evelyn Badu and an own goal minutes later sealed a 5-0 aggregate win for Nora Hauptle’s side at the Accra Sports Stadium. The first real chance of the game fell to Saudi Arabia-based Alice Kusi whose effort from close range went just above the crossbar. Grace Asantewaa and Kusi were once again close to opening the scoring for the senior female national team but failed with their attempts. Much to the…

Black Queens Win Big In Nora Hauptle’s First Game In Charge

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The senior women’s national team, Black Queens, recorded a resounding victory in their first game under new head coach Nora Hauptle over the weekend. Ghana defeated Benin 3-0 away from on Sunday, February 19, with the German trainer getting off to a flying start with the team. Princess Owusu, Princella Adubea, and Evelyn Badu were all on the scoresheet for the Black Queens in the friendly game which was played in Cotonou. Hauptle, who took over for Mercy Tagoe approximately a month ago, has been tasked with bringing the side back to glory days after they lost out on a…

Ghana Offered Chance To Bid For 2025 AFCON With Nigeria And Benin

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Ghana Sports Minster Mustapha Ussif has disclosed that there have been discussions for Ghana to bid for rights to host the 2025 Total Energies African Cup of Nations (AFCON). The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has re-opened bids for the hosting rights of AFCON 2025 after they were taken away from original host Guinea. Guinea were stripped of the competition following a meeting in Conakry between Guinea’s interim president, Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, and the president of African football’s governing body, Patrice Motsepe, to discuss the withdrawal after the west African country, among the poorest of the continent, said it was…