Former Ghana international Mohammed Polo remains optimistic about the Black Stars’ chances of qualifying for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), despite their shaky start in the Group F qualifiers. The four-time African champions have faced difficulties in securing a win, losing to Angola and drawing with Niger last month. However, Polo believes that […]
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) is awaiting the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) decision following their inspection of the Accra and Cape Coast stadia. This inspection was requested by the GFA and the Ministry of Youth and Sports in preparation for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Sudan. CAF officials visited the […]
Standards of football pitches and stadiums in Africa must improve for a side from the continent to win the Fifa World Cup, according to Democratic Republic of Congo coach Sebastien Desabre. His comments come as Ghana became the latest country to be banned from hosting international matches, external by the Confederation of African Football (Caf). […]
Ghana defender Alexander Djiku has returned to training with Fenerbahce after missing Ghana’s September 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers due to injury. The 30-year-old centre-back picked up a knock in Fenerbahce’s match against Alanyaspor just before the international break, ruling him out of Ghana’s games against Angola and Niger. However, Djiku has made […]
The Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Austin Eguavoen, has refuted reports suggesting that he has resigned as the interim coach of the Nigerian national team. The former Nigerian international was appointed to lead the team in the recent Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 qualifiers against Benin and Rwanda. Eguavoen’s appointment came […]
Zambia coach Avram Grant has expressed optimism ahead of his team’s crucial Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 qualifier against Sierra Leone on September 10. The Chipolopolo will host the Leone Stars at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola. Grant highlighted the importance of playing in front of their home fans, who played a significant […]
Ghana’s hopes of a successful 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualification suffered another setback as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Niger in their second Group F match on Monday. The game, played at the Stade Municipal de Berkane in Morocco, saw the Black Stars struggle to find consistency, leaving them with […]
Cameroon and Nigeria both recorded impressive victories in their opening matches of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 qualifiers. Cameroon defeated Namibia 1-0 in Garoua, thanks to a goal from Vincent Aboubakar. The Indomitable Lions dominated possession but struggled to break down the Namibian defense. Aboubakar’s goal came in the 65th minute, as he […]
The Deputy Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Majeed Bawa, has attributed the vandalism at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium following the Black Stars’ defeat to Angola to betting addiction among young fans. After Ghana’s 1-0 loss to the Palancas Negras on Thursday, angry supporters stormed the pitch, damaging various facilities and throwing […]
The Black Stars of Ghana have departed for Morocco as they prepare for their second match in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. Following a tough opening game against Angola, where Ghana suffered a late 1-0 defeat at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium, the team is determined to bounce back. In their previous […]
