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Chris Hughton Ready To Break Ghana’s New Coach Jinx
23 Mar

Chris Hughton Ready To Break Ghana’s New Coach Jinx

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Ghana head coach Chris Hughton says it would be “a wonderful thing” if he can break the coaching jinx. Just two of the last five coaches of Ghana have won their first game. Kwesi Appiah back in 2017, started his second stint on the best possible note beating Ethiopia 5-0. Milovan Rajevac also began his second stint on an impressive note dispatching Zimbabwe 3-1 at the Cape Coast stadium in 2021. Aside those two, CK Akonnor, Avram Grant and Otto Addo have all failed to win their opening games as head coach. Hughton speaking at the press conference before the…
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Chris Hughton Reveals AFCON Target Ahead Of Angola Tie
23 Mar

Chris Hughton Reveals AFCON Target Ahead Of Angola Tie

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Chris Hughton has revealed the target is for the Black Stars to secure qualification to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations and perform well. The head coach is set to take charge of his first game on Thursday, March 23, when the Black Stars take on the Palancas Negras at the Baba Yara Stadium. Ghana’s quest to win the AFCON trophy again has continued for over 40 years with the closest attempts being the finalists in 2010 and 2015 where they ended up on the losing side. Speaking at his first press conference as the team’s gaffer, Hughton revealed the…
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AFCON 2023Q: Mohammed Salisu Only Fitness Doubt Ahead Of Angola Clash
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…
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Chris Hughton Explains Why He Accepted A 21-Month Contract
22 Mar

Chris Hughton Explains Why He Accepted A 21-Month Contract

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New Black Stars coach, Chris Hughton, has revealed why he agreed to the contract offered him by the Ghana Football Association (GFA). The 64-year-old was unveiled at a ceremony organised by the Ghana Football Association at the SG-Mall in Kumasi on Monday after agreeing to a one and half year contract. Hughton signed a performance based contract which is subject to renewal. Speaking at his unveiling ceremony, Chris Hughton explained his targets in that 21-month contract with the GFA. “It’s the best answer to all the questions in in my opinion. “I’ve to get the right balance of what’s short-term, what’s medium term, and what’s…
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Hughton’s Era Starts With Angola Test
21 Mar

Hughton’s Era Starts With Angola Test

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Coach Chris Hughton will begin his era as the head coach of the Black Stars today when he leads the team’s training today in Kumasi after being unveiled to the media at a ceremony at the Semenhyia Golden Mall at Ayigya. However, all eyes will be on Ghana’s 2024 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Angola at the Baba Yara Stadium on Thursday with the coach leading the team for the first time. Ghanaians have high expectations of the 64-year-old coach to turn the team’s fortunes around due to his credentials as an elite coach, as well as his familiarity…
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I’ll Give Everything To Make Black Stars Successful – Chris Hughton
21 Mar

I’ll Give Everything To Make Black Stars Successful – Chris Hughton

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The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has officially unveiled Chris Hughton as the new coach of the Black Stars this morning Monday, March 20, 2023 in Kumasi. The former Brighton and Hove Albion and Newcastle United manager has been in charge of the team since February 2023, following successful negotiations with the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Ghana Football Association. Chris Hughton replaces Otto Addo who left the role after the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 tournament that took place in November/December last year. He has been given a one-and-half year contract to be renewed based on his performance.…
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Chris Hughton’s Backroom Staff Will Be Announce During His Unveiling – Henry Asante Twum
16 Mar

Chris Hughton’s Backroom Staff Will Be Announce During His Unveiling – Henry Asante Twum

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Ghana Football Association spokesman, Henry Asante Twum says coach Chris Hughton's backroom staff will be announced at his official unveiling. According to reports in the local media Chris Hughton has been given a three years contract by the Ghana Football Association. Chris Hughton's unveiling was delayed due to the death of his father in the UK recently. The former Brighton head coach has announced his twenty-five-man squad to take on Palancras Negras at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Thursday, March 23. "Chris is putting a new team together what I also know is that team manager that has worked as Black Stars…
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Hiring Chris Hughton Last Year Would Have Been A Bad Precedent – Oduro Sarfo
16 Mar

Hiring Chris Hughton Last Year Would Have Been A Bad Precedent – Oduro Sarfo

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Executive Council Member of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Nana Oduro Sarfo, says that appointing Chris Hughton as the head coach of the Black Stars in 2022 would have set a bad precedent. He cited speculations that the former Brighton and Hove Albion boss was being imposed on the GFA by the government. There were rumours that Hughton was brought to Ghana by a member of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Gabby Otchere Darko, to take charge of the Black Stars. Speaking about why the former Ireland international was not hired last year, Oduro Sarfo said that they did…
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Chris Hughton’s Outdooring As Ghana Coach To Be Held In Kumasi
10 Mar

Chris Hughton’s Outdooring As Ghana Coach To Be Held In Kumasi

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The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced that Chris Hughton will be unveiled as the Black Stars coach on Monday, March 20, 2023. On February 12, 2023, Chris Hughton was promoted from his role as the technical advisor of the Black Stars to the head coach position. Concerns have been raised about the delay in officially unveiling him, but the GFA after releasing the Black Stars squad for the AFCON qualifiers announced that Chris Hughton will be unveiled three days before Ghana's game against Angola on March 23, 2023. The GFA in a statement said the unveiling ceremony of Chris Hughton will be held at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi "Black Stars Coach Chris Hughton will be…
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Chris Hughton Rejects GFA’s 1-Year Contract Offer For Black Stars Job – Reports
09 Mar

Chris Hughton Rejects GFA’s 1-Year Contract Offer For Black Stars Job – Reports

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Newly-appointed Black Stars coach, Chris Hughton has reportedly rejected a one-year contract offer by the Ghana Football Association, Original FM reports. According to the Accra-based station, Chris Hughton has been offered a one-year deal which he outrightly rejected. The report indicates that the former Brighton and Hove Albion coach is demanding a three-year deal as he believes that will allow him build a team capable of winning trophies. The report furthers that the government of Ghana through the sports ministry is also in favor of a three-year deal for Chris Hughton but the FA are bent on just giving him one year. The Ghana Football Association on February 12 announced Chris Hughton as…
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