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CHAN 2022: Madagascar Shock Ghana In Group C Opener

CHAN 2022: Madagascar Shock Ghana In Group C Opener

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…
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CHAN 2023: Ghana-Mozambique Ends Abruptly After Penalty Controversy

CHAN 2023: Ghana-Mozambique Ends Abruptly After Penalty Controversy

Ghana’s Black Galaxies friendly game against Mozambique on Tuesday, January 10, ended earlier than expected after the latter walked off the pitch after a penalty decision. The Mozambique head coach ordered his players to leave the pitch after Annor Walker’s men were awarded a penalty following the opposition’s player handling the ball in his box. However, the penalty decision didn’t go well with the Mozambique team as they left the pitch despite attempts from officials to get them to continue the game. Prior to the penalty incident, Mozambique had taken a 1-0 lead in the first half and looked certain…
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CHAN 2022: Black Galaxies Captain Gladson Awako Resumes Training After Injury Scare In Algeria Friendly

CHAN 2022: Black Galaxies Captain Gladson Awako Resumes Training After Injury Scare In Algeria Friendly

Black Galaxies skipper Gladson Awako resumed light training sessions with the team on Monday after recovering from a slight injury ahead of the international friendly against Mozambique. Awako was replaced with Dreams FC's Slyvester Simba after just 25 minutes into the international friendly match against Algeria last Saturday at the Nelson Mandela Stadium in Algiers. Ghana's home-based national team held their counterparts from Algeria in a preparatory match towards the 2022 CHAN tournament which kicks off in three days. Awako's return will be a huge boost for Annor Walker's team as they continue preparations with a last warm-up friendly match…
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Gladson Awako Appointed Captain Of Black Galaxies

Gladson Awako Appointed Captain Of Black Galaxies

Accra Hearts of Oak midfielder, Gladson Awako has been given the nod to lead the Black Galaxies team as they head to the Champions of African Nations tournament (CHAN) in Algeria, next year. The 31-year-old striker was appointed by head coach of the side, Annor Walker at the team’s meeting on Sunday, having shown leadership skills as acting captain of the Ghanaian side during the qualification stage of the tournament. The midfielder would be assisted by forward, Daniel Afriyie Barnieh as first vice-captain and David Abagna also as the second vice-captain captain as they lead Ghana hoping to win the…
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CHAN 2023: Ghana Face Egypt Friendly Test On Tuesday

CHAN 2023: Ghana Face Egypt Friendly Test On Tuesday

Ghana’s CHAN team, the Black Galaxies will play a friendly game against the national U20 team of Egypt, the Young Pharaohs at the Cairo International Stadium on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at 2:45pm. Ghana’s homebased national team are currently in Cairo as part of preparations for the upcoming TotalEnergies African Nations Championship(CHAN) which will be staged in Algeria from January 13- February 4, 2023. A delegation made up of players, technical staff and officials arrived in Cairo on Saturday and held an intensive training session at the Pyramid FC training pitch on Monday morning. Tuesday’s friendly against Egypt’s U-20 will…
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