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Black Stars Set To Depart For Madagascar Ahead Of Match
16 Jun

Black Stars Set To Depart For Madagascar Ahead Of Match

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The Black Stars are scheduled to depart Ghana on Friday, June 16 to Madagascar for their penultimate match in the 2023 AFCON qualifiers. On Sunday, June 18, 2023, the Black Stars will face Madagascar in an away fixture at Antananarivo in the qualifiers for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament. Originally, the team was expected to travel to Madagascar on Thursday, but instead, they held their final training session at the Accra Sports Stadium. According to a communiqué on the Ghana FA website, the Black Stars will now depart Accra on Friday for Antananarivo, where they will continue their preparations for the crucial qualifier…
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Ghana Is Behind You, Go For A Win Against Madagascar To Qualify For 2023 AFCON – Mark Addo Urges Black Stars
15 Jun

Ghana Is Behind You, Go For A Win Against Madagascar To Qualify For 2023 AFCON – Mark Addo Urges Black Stars

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Vice President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Mark Addo visited the training grounds of the Black Stars on Tuesday, June 13. During his interaction with the team, he wished the Black Stars the best ahead of the game against Madagascar in the qualifiers for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament. “We are happy that you are here. You got in safely and we wish you well in the next phase of this competition,” Mark Addo said. While admitting that Ghana’s qualification to the 2023 AFCON has been delayed, the Ghana FA Vice President stressed that he is confident that will change…
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Chris Hughton Says Hafiz Konkoni Does Not ‘Surprise’ Him
14 Jun

Chris Hughton Says Hafiz Konkoni Does Not ‘Surprise’ Him

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Black Stars head coach Chris Hughton says he was not surprised with the level at which Hafiz Konkoni trained with the team on Tuesday afternoon ahead of the game against Madagascar. The Bechem United forward is the only Ghana Premier League player called up to the squad ahead of the 23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. The forward joined the team training session on Tuesday after being made to train alone on the opening day of camp due to his involvement in the game against Aduana Stars on the final day of Ghana’s top flight. Speaking to the media, Hughton…
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I Can’t Promise Results Against Madagascar – Chris Hughton
14 Jun

I Can’t Promise Results Against Madagascar – Chris Hughton

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The head coach of the Ghana senior national team, Chris Hughton, says he can’t guarantee that the Black Stars will get the desired results against Madagascar when the two teams face off. Ghana travels away from home to face Madagascar in their penultimate game of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on Sunday, June 18. The Black Stars are aware a win on Sunday guarantees qualification to the Cup of Nations to be staged in Ivory Coast early next year and have already begun preparations ahead of the game. However, Hughton, who oversaw the training session on Tuesday, June…
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The Most Important Thing Is To Get Results – Chris Hughton On Black Stars
14 Jun

The Most Important Thing Is To Get Results – Chris Hughton On Black Stars

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Black Stars head coach Chris Hughton has stated that he is only concerned about getting positive results for the national team ahead of Ghana’s game against Madagascar. The gaffer oversaw the second day of the team’s training session at the Accra Sports Stadium with 24 players available to him due to the absence of Gideon Mensah who has been confirmed to be carrying an injury. Hughton will manage what will be his third game as the head coach of the team when Ghana go away to Madagascar in their penultimate game of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Addressing the…
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Full List Of Black Stars Players Who Showed Up For Training For Madagascar Game
13 Jun

Full List Of Black Stars Players Who Showed Up For Training For Madagascar Game

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Black Stars players have arrived in camp to kick-start their preparations for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Madagascar. On the first day, 23 out of the 25-man squad named by manager Chris Hughton showed up at the team's hotel to commence their camping. Arsenal midfielder, Thomas Partey was the only member who could not arrive on the first day. The team held their first training at the Accra Sports Stadium on Monday, June 13, 2023. Hafiz Konkoni and Gideon Mensah missed out on the light works and drills session due to fatigue and minor injury respectively. They…
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Photos: Black Stars Hold First Training Session Ahead Of Madagascar Clash
13 Jun

Photos: Black Stars Hold First Training Session Ahead Of Madagascar Clash

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The Black Stars held their opening training session on Monday afternoon ahead of the 2023 AFCON qualifier against Madagascar this weekend. 24 players reported on the opening day of camp with Thomas Partey being the only player yet to join the team in Ghana The team arrived at the Accra Sports Stadium 15 minutes after 4 in their new team bus with supporters already present to watch the team train. 🇬🇭 Arrival of Black Stars at the Accra Sports Stadium for their first training session #JoySports pic.twitter.com/t4DYk8wAvl — ⬅️ #JoySports (@JoySportsGH) June 12, 2023 Kamaldeen Sulemana, Ernest Nuamah and Ransford Yeboah Konigsdorffer, who…
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Black Stars Midfielder Salis Abdul Samed Signs One-Year Contract Extension With Lens
09 Jun

Black Stars Midfielder Salis Abdul Samed Signs One-Year Contract Extension With Lens

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Black Stars midfielder, Salis Abdul Samed, has signed a one-year contract extension with French Ligue 1 outfit, RC Lens. The 23-year-old’s contract with the club will now run until 2028. He signed a five-year deal with Lens after joining from Clermont Foot last summer that was due to expire in 2027. https://twitter.com/JoySportsGH/status/1666862564188225547?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1666862564188225547%7Ctwgr%5Ec0d95f22299efa57a0b484388ab3767404b2f23f%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myjoyonline.com%2Fblack-stars-midfielder-salis-abdul-samed-signs-one-year-contract-extension-with-lens%2F Salis had a breakthrough season with the Red and Gold outfit as they finished second in the French league with 84 points, just a point behind champions Paris Saint-Germain. He has made 33 Ligue 1 appearances this term, scoring a goal and providing one assist. RC Lens manager,…
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‘If We Do What Is Right, We Will’ – Tariq Lamptey On Ending Black Stars Trophy Drought
07 Jun

‘If We Do What Is Right, We Will’ – Tariq Lamptey On Ending Black Stars Trophy Drought

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Ghana international Tariq Lamptey says he is confident the Black Stars can end their 41-year wait for a major title if they are able to get things right within the team. Ghana is yet to win any laurel since beating Libya on penalties to win the 1982 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Tripoli. What has followed after has been a series of heartbreak and poor performances with the Black Stars losing the three finals they have reached on the continental stage in 1992, 2010 and 2015. Even at a time when Ghana had one of the best squads on…
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‘I Can’t Believe I Am Here’ – Tariq Lamptey On His First Start At The World Cup For Ghana
05 Jun

‘I Can’t Believe I Am Here’ – Tariq Lamptey On His First Start At The World Cup For Ghana

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Black Stars defender Tariq Lamptey says he was left in awe following his first start for Ghana at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The 22-year-old was handed a starting berth in Ghana’s second group game against South Korea after making a cameo appearance in the opener against Portugal. The Brighton and Hove Albion star was part of the new faces brought into the team ahead of the mundial and got the chance to feature for the team under Otto Addo. Talking about his experience in Qatar, Tariq told Joy Sports in an exclusive interview he was stunned by…
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