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Ghana FA Approves Kufuor Cup
05 Feb

Ghana FA Approves Kufuor Cup

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The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has approved a special match to be played in honour of former President John Agyekum Kufuor. The match, known as the Kufuor Cup, will take place on Sunday, February 18, 2024, at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium. The Kufuor Cup is being organised by the John Agyekum Kufuor Foundation as part of activities marking the former President’s 85th birthday anniversary. The foundation requested permission from the GFA to host the match, which will feature Asante Kotoko and Nsoatreman FC. The GFA has approved the request and confirmed that the Kufuor Cup will take place at…
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2023/24 FA Cup: Two Round Of 16 Games Rescheduled
05 Feb

2023/24 FA Cup: Two Round Of 16 Games Rescheduled

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The Competitions Department has rescheduled two MTN FA Cup Round of 16 games following the request by the John Agyekum Kufuor Foundation to organize a football match between Asante Kotoko and Nsoatreman FC. The approval of the Cup game has resulted in the rescheduling of the Karela United vs Asante Kotoko game as well as the tie between Nsoatreman FC and Berekum Chelsea. Karela United will now host Asante Kotoko at Aliu Mahama Stadium on Tuesday, February 13, while Berekum Chelsea trek to Nsoatre to take on Nsoatreman FC at Nana Konamansa Park on Wednesday, February 14, 2024. Stakeholders are…
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Hervé Renard Is Our Preferred Coach But … – GFA
02 Feb

Hervé Renard Is Our Preferred Coach But … – GFA

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Executive Council member of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Frederick Acheampong, has cited economic challenges as a major obstacle in getting their preferred coach, Hervé Renard. “Hervé Renard has always been the preferred choice of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) since the departure of CK Akonnor, and while the coach is willing to coach Ghana, the economic circumstances make it difficult for us to hire him,” he said in an interview on Akoma FM. The hunt for a new coach follows the dismissal of Chris Hughton due to Ghana’s disappointing performance at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament.…
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2023 AFCON: GFA Blames Chris Hughton For Black Stars Poor Performance
30 Jan

2023 AFCON: GFA Blames Chris Hughton For Black Stars Poor Performance

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Ghana Football Association (GFA) Executive Council member, Nana Oduro Sarfo, has blamed coach, Chris Hughton for the disappointing performance of the Black Stars at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament. The Black Stars were eliminated at the group stage, failing to secure a victory in any of their group games. Despite scoring two goals in each match, the four-time African champions managed to secure only two draws and suffered a defeat, finishing third in Group B behind Cape Verde and Egypt. Speaking on Asempa FM‘s Ultimate Sports Show, the football administrator attributed the team’s shortcomings to the decisions made by…
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GFA Announces Road Map To Hire Next Black Stars Coach
26 Jan

GFA Announces Road Map To Hire Next Black Stars Coach

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The Ghana Football Association has announced the roadmap to hire the next Black Stars coach and named a five-member search committee to evaluate and recommend a candidate to the Executive Council for approval. This is after Chris Hughton was relieved of his duties as coach of the Black Stars on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. The search committee will be chaired by Vice President of the Ghana Football Association Mark Addo. Vice President of the Ghana Football Association Mark Addo Legal Practitioner and law lecturer Ace Anan Ankomah (Esq.) will act as Vice Chairman of the search committee, with Director of…
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GFA Sacks Black Stars Coach Chris Hughton And His Technical Team
24 Jan

GFA Sacks Black Stars Coach Chris Hughton And His Technical Team

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In a major development, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) announced tonight that Chris Hughton has been relieved of his duties as head coach of the senior national team, the Black Stars. The GFA Executive Council also decided to dissolve the entire technical team. This comes after the Black Stars' disappointing performance at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), where they were eliminated in the group stage for the second consecutive edition of the tournament. While Hughton, 65, had guided the team to qualification for the AFCON, their lacklustre showing sparked widespread criticism and calls for change. The GFA, in its statement,…
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2023 AFCON: I Am Ready To Ensure Black Stars End Trophy Drought – Akufo-Addo Tells GFA
21 Dec

2023 AFCON: I Am Ready To Ensure Black Stars End Trophy Drought – Akufo-Addo Tells GFA

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President Akufo-Addo has assured the Ghana Football Association (GFA) that he is ready to provide anything the team Black Stars will need to end the country’s trophy drought. The senior national team has won the AFCON four times with the team winning the last trophy in 1982 in Libya. The Black Stars has however come close of lifting its fifth continental title in 1992, 2010 and 2015 but ended up as runners-up. Despite exiting at the group phase of the last AFCON hosted in Cameroon, President Akufo- Addo during a meeting with the leadership of the Football Association at the…
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2022 World Cup: GFA Declares $7.9M Prize Money Instead Of $9M
05 Dec

2022 World Cup: GFA Declares $7.9M Prize Money Instead Of $9M

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Ghana was paid $7.9m as its share of the 2022 FIFA World Cup prize money instead of the widely publicised $9m, JoySports understands. The Ghana Football Association (GFA) per JoySports sources told its membership it received $7.9m from FIFA after the Black Stars’ participation in the World Cup in Qatar, and communicated same to the Ministry of Youth and Sports and, by extension, government. Sports Minister, Mustapha Ussif, in November 2022, had told Parliament the country would receive $9m from FIFA for participating in the group stages of the tournament. However, the West African country got about $1.1 m less…
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Former Germany International Gerald Asamoah Calls For More Time For Chris Hughton
27 Nov

Former Germany International Gerald Asamoah Calls For More Time For Chris Hughton

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Ghanaian-born ex-Germany international Gerald Asamoah has called on the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to stick a bit longer with Black Stars head coach Chris Hughton. In the aftermath of Ghana's 1-0 defeat to Comoros in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, questions and concerns have emerged regarding Hughton's tenure as the team's coach. The loss was the Irish manager's first in six competitive games. Hughton had been under pressure prior to the start of the qualifiers after the Black Stars had lost to Mexico and the USA in October and was tipped to be relieved of his role. However, that…
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2026 WCQ: Why Andre Ayew Was Included In Black Stars Squad – GFA
14 Nov

2026 WCQ: Why Andre Ayew Was Included In Black Stars Squad – GFA

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Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Henry Asante Twum has explained why Andre Ayew was named in Black Stars squad for their 2026 World Cup qualifying games. The 33-year-old was left out of Black Stars squad for the October international friendly games against Mexico and the USA. However, Andre, who was clubless was named in the final 25-man squad for the game against Madagascar and Comoros in the first two games of the World Cup qualifiers. According to Asante Twum, the former Swansea City and West Ham United attacker what it takes to supervise and urge the young…
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