Black Stars coach Charles Kwabla Akonnor is likely to be without some of his key players based in Europe ahead of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifier doubleheader against South Africa and Sao Tome later this month due to the COVID-19 restrictions. With the COVID-19 crisis still affecting daily life across the planet, football’s … Read more
Ghana winger Christian Atsu was in action for Newcastle United’s U-23 as they suffered a narrow defeat to Leeds United. The 29-year-old made a rare appearance for the Premier League II side and was on target as they lost 2-1 to Leeds. Atsu has been reinstated in the Magpies team for the rest of the … Read more
Most Valuable Player at the just-ended Africa U-20 Cup of Nations, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku and two of his U-20 triumphant teammates have earned their maiden Black Stars call-up ahead of the double AFCON qualifiers later this month. Issahaku, Asante Kotoko goalkeeper Ibrahim Danlad and Dreams FC’s Philimon Baffuor have all received invites to the Black … Read more
It has been confirmed that Johannesburg will host the crucial 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match between South Africa and Ghana. The match will be played at the FNB Stadium, also known as Soccer City and The Calabash – which hosted the Black Stars 2010 World Cup quarter-final heartbreak against Uruguay. It first emerged … Read more