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13 Mar

African Games: Black Satellites’ Fighting Spirit Praised After Win Over Gambia

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Assistant coach of the Black Satellites, Nii Odartey Lamptey, has praised the resilience of the team in their victory against Gambia on Tuesday evening. The national U-20 male team delivered a commanding performance, clinching a convincing 3-1 triumph over their opponents at the Accra Sports Stadium. This victory came on the heels of a disappointing draw against Congo in their group-stage opener. https://twitter.com/ghanafaofficial/status/1767670835353977348?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1767670835353977348%7Ctwgr%5E47fafa112938a997f3682a648e825f1120b123f7%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.adomonline.com%2Fafrican-games-black-satellites-fighting-spirit-praised-after-win-over-gambia%2F In his post-match remarks, the former Ghanaian international praised the players for their determination and acknowledged their commitment to follow tactical instructions. Nii Odartey Lamptey “We were dissatisfied with the draw in our previous game, so we had discussions…

Ghana To Play Gambia, Benin In African Games Football Competition

Wontumi1SportsAfrican Games Football Competition, Gambia, Ghana

The draw for the football competitions at the 2023 African Games has been made with host nation Ghana headlining the draw. Ghana has been drawn in Group A of the men’s competition alongside The Gambia, Benin and Republic of Congo. The host nation of the 13th African Games is set to field its National Under 20 side, the Black Satellites, to compete in the tournament. Ghana’s biggest West African rival, Nigeria, leads Group B that has South Sudan, Senegal, Uganda and Tunisia. Quarter finalists from the CAF Under 20 Championship were drawn into the pool for the competition with Ghana adding…

2023 AFCON: Gambia Coach Feared Team Would Die On Aborted Flight To Ivory Coast

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The Gambia squad travelling to Ivory Coast for the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations “could have died” during a flight that was aborted, coach Tom Saintfiet claimed. The Air Cote d’Ivoire flight turned around just minutes after leaving the Gambian capital Banjul on Wednesday. Saintfiet believes there was a lack of oxygen, saying conditions prompted many of the delegation to fall asleep. The coach praised quick thinking by the pilot for keeping his team safe. Officials from the airline confirmed there had been a pressurisation issue. Saintfiet told BBC Sport Africa: “The local crew said there was a problem…