Black Stars coach Charles Kwabla Akonnor hopes to end Ghana’s 39-year AFCON title drought in Cameroon next year. The former Ghana captain is hoping history will favor him to be counted among the elite local coaches to have won the title for the Black Stars. Legendary coach Charles Kumi Gyamfi won it three times for … Read more
As the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations is scheduled to start in January, Ghana coach Charles Kwabla Akonnor is hoping European clubs will release players for the tournament. The AFCON which was held in the summer of 2019 in Egypt has been scheduled to take place in January 2022. According to CAF, the move to … Read more
Ghana coach Charles Akonnor has reacted to facing Morocco at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Cameroon. The draw conducted on Tuesday, Yaounde pitted the two heavyweights against each other in Group C, which also contains Gabon and debutants Comoros. It was also revealed at the draw that the Black Stars will play … Read more
Black Stars coach Charles Kwablan Akonnor is satisfied with Ghana’s AFCON group. The West African powerhouse have been draw against 1976 winners Morocco, debutants Comoros Island and Gabon in Group C of the Africa Cup of Nations next year. The Black Stars will begin their quest for a fifth title with the clash against Morocco, … Read more
Ghana coach Charles Kwablan Akonnor has praised Liverpool duo Sadio Mane and Mohammed Salah for making the continent proud in Europe. The Liverpool pair have been the livewire of the English giants, and week-in-week-out produced the best of football in the English Premier League. Over the weekend, Salah became the first player to score on … Read more
Black Stars coach Charles Akonnor has arrived in Yaounde, the capital of Cameroon, where the delayed 2021 Africa Cup of Nations group stage draw will be held. The draw will be conducted on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at the Palas de Congres Hotel. Akonnor, according to the Ghana Football Association (GFA) was accompanied to the … Read more
Ghana coach Charles Kwablan Akonnor believes Andre Ayew made the right choice by moving to Qatari side Al Sadd. The Black Stars captain joined the Qatari giants on a two year-deal with the option of extending for a further year after leaving Swansea City. Ayew had attracted interests from clubs in England and other parts … Read more
Head Coach of the Black Stars, Charles Kwablan Akonnor has defended Andre Ayew’s move to Al-Sadd after leaving Swansea City. Ayew joined the Qatari side last month after his contract with Swansea City expired. He was linked to clubs in England and Turkey, but he decided to take his footballing skills to the Middle East. … Read more
K.A.S. Eupen goalkeeper Abdul Manaf Nurudeen is the shock inclusion in Charles Akonnor’s 30-man squad for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers against Ethiopia and South Africa next month.The 22-year-old has been handed an opportunity after impressing in the Belgian top-flight. There is also a recall for Columbus Crew defender Jonathan Mensah – who is returning … Read more
Black Stars coach Charles Kwabla Akonnor is set to announce his squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on Friday, the Ghana FA has announced. Charles Akonnor will meet the press for the first time since his appointment to name his squad ahead of the double-header in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers. It will … Read more