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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…

02 Mar

AFCON 2023 Qualifier: Baba Yara Stadium Closed For Pitch Maintenance

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The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced the Baba Yara Stadium will be temporarily closed until Ghana’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Angola is played. The Black Stars face Angola in their first official task since the end of the World Cup in Qatar where they exited in the group stage. It will also be the first task of Chris Hughton as the team’s head coach since taking over. With the game set to be played at the Baba Yara Stadium, the venue has been made unavailable for domestic competitions until after the qualifier game. A statement on the…

21 Feb

From Injury To Africa’s Finest; Atsu’s Best Year As A Black Star

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Christian Atsu’s big heart has been a constant feature in many of the tributes shared across the world. Atsu’s family, former teammates, the many he touched through countless missions and Journalists have expressed how kind and compassionate he was. What we are fast losing sight of is that Atsu was an amazing footballer. A young talent who was likened to the great Lionel Messi and secured a contract abroad at the age of 17. Even before moving out, the young man, born in Ada Foah, had already dropped hints of his enormous football talent at the then Feyenoord Football Academy…

18 Feb

Hatayspor Confirm Death Of Ghana Star Christian Atsu, 12 Days After Turkey Earthquake

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Ghana international, Christian Atsu, has died, according to his club, Hatayspor. He was 31. Atsu was a victim of the devastating Turkish earthquake that happened on February 6. The Turkish club confirmed the news mid-morning on Saturday, following earlier submissions to that effect by the player’s two agents. The devastating earthquake in Turkey 12 days ago had left friends and loved ones of the player waiting for positive news about a miraculous escape from the disaster. However, when Murat Uzunmehmet, the player’s Turkish agent, first announced the horrible news at 5:00am Ghana time, it was the start of multiple confirmations…

15 Feb

With Kwasi Appiah As Assistant, Hughton Can Win Back-To-Back Afcons – John Painstil

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Former Ghana international, John Paintsil, says Chris Hughton should consider working with someone like Kwasi Appiah if he wants to succeed with the Black Stars. Hughton was appointed the new head coach of the senior national team on Sunday night following extensive negotiations between the Ghana Football Association and the former. The appointment of the 64-year-old comes after Otto Addo’s departure following Ghana’s 2022 FIFA World Cup exit. With being success the topmost priority for both Hughton and the Ghana FA, Painstil, who was the Black Stars’ right-back for quite a long time, believes someone with the profile of Appiah…

13 Feb

6 Things Chris Hughton Must Prioritise As Black Stars Coach

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Chris Hughton is Ghana’s new coach and his first task will be to find a way past Angola in a double header Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier in March. 6 things Chris Hughton must prioritise as Black Stars coach The 64-year-old served as technical advisor under erstwhile Ghana coach Otto Addo during the Qatar 2022 World Cup and now replaces the latter at the helm. A statement from the Ghana Football Association (GFA) on Sunday, said Hughton will be assisted by George Boateng and Mas-Ud Didi Dramani. <img class="image lazyloaded imgWithMetaData" title="Chris Hughton with Otto Addo and George Boateng" src="data:;base64,"…

13 Feb

He Is A Human-Centred Person – Didi Dramani Reacts To Chris Hughton Black Stars Appointment

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Black Stars assistant coach, Mas-Ud Didi Dramani, has heaped praises on Chris Hughton following the latter’s appointment as head coach of the senior national team. Hughton was handed the head coach role following the resignation of Otto Addo after Ghana’s exit from the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. He will be assisted by George Boateng and Didi Dramani, two of whom were part of the country’s technical team at the global showpiece. When asked by JoySports about what Hughton will bring on board, Didi said: “He is a human-centred person. He connects people a lot and the person who…

13 Feb

Chris Hughton: What Are His First Fixtures And When Are They?

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On Sunday evening, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) announced that Chris Hughton will take over as head coach of the Black Stars, succeeding Otto Addo. What are his immediate fixtures as the new boss of the four-time African champions and when are they going to be played? The 64-year-old former Brighton and Hove Albion manager will oversee his first two fixtures as Ghana coach in March 2023 in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The Black Stars will take on the Black Antelopes in the round three and four of the 2023 qualifying games late next month. Ghana vs…

13 Feb

Chris Hughton Appointed Black Stars Head Coach

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The Ghana Football Association has appointed Chris Hughton as the new head coach of the Black Stars following extensive deliberations between the two parties. The decision to appoint Hughton comes following the resignation of Otto Addo as the team’s head coach after Ghana’s exit from the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Addo was head of the team with assistance from George Boateng and Mas-Ud Didi Dramani after being appointed in March with Hughton serving as the technical advisor of the team. However, after more than a month since the job became vacant, the Ghana FA has now announced Hughton…

10 Feb

Daniel-Kofi Kyereh Ruled Out For Rest Of Season With Cruciate Ligament Rupture

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Bundesliga club SC Freiburg have announced Ghana midfielder Daniel-Kofi Kyereh has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a cruciate ligament rupture. The club confirmed the news on Friday via an official statement that he picked the injury in training on Thursday. “Kofi Kyereh has contracted a cruciate ligament rupture during training and is out for the rest of the season,” the statement said. “In Thursday training, Kofi Kyereh twisted his knee in a duel. An examination at the Freiburg University Hospital revealed the diagnosis of a cruciate ligament rupture.” “An operation is to follow in the…