Ghana coach Charles Kwablan Akonnor has discloosed the reason for not handing talented youngster Abdul Fatawu Issahaku his Black Stars debut during the international friendlies against Morocco and Ivory Coast. The U-20 AFCON winner was seen warming up in the final minutes of last week’s stalemate against the Ivorians, but could not make an appearance. … Read more
Coach of the Ghana Black Stars CK Akonnor and captain of the National team Andre Ayew spoke to the media after yesterday, Saturday, June 12, goalless draw with the Ivory Coast at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium. After loosing 1-0 away friendly match against Morocco on June 8, the Black Stars settled for a friendly … Read more
Ghana coach Charles Akonnor is not happy the Black Stars failed to score for the second consecutive game after a goalless stalemate with the Ivory Coast on Saturday. Akonnor’s side were unable to find the net in Rabat when they played Morocco four days ago. The result of not finding the net is the team’s … Read more
Ghana coach Charles Kwablan Akonnor has named a strong starting line up for the international friendly against the Ivory Coast in Cape Coast. The former Black Stars captain has made five changes to the line-up that started the match against Morocco in Rabat last Tuesday. Goalkeeper Lawrence Ati-Zigi replaces under-fire Razak Abalora with Baba Abdul … Read more
Ghana Football Association President Kurt Okraku has given his strongest backing to Black Stars coach Charles Kwablan Akonnor and believes he is the man to end the nation’s AFCON trophy drought. The four times African champions have not won the competition since 1982, and the Nations Cup next year will make it 40 years sine … Read more
Black Stars coach Charles Kwablan Akonnor has explained his decision of starting substantive captain Andre Ayew from the bench in the international friendly against Morocco on Tuesday night. Fresh off the English championship promotion play-offs final, Ayew was introduced in the game with ten minutes remaining as Ghana laboured for an elusive equaliser. The game … Read more
Black Stars coach Charles Kwablan Akonnor is full of praise for midfielder Mohammed Kudus after an outstanding display in the international friendly against Morocco on Tuesday night. The Ajax midfielder was Ghana’s best player on the night despite defeat to the Atlas Lions. C.K Akonnor is disappointed with the defeat but praised Kudus for the … Read more
Ghana coach Charles Akonnor says goalkeeper Razak Abalora must be encouraged to improve after his howler led to the Black Stars defeat against Morocco in the international friendly. For the second successive Black Stars game, Abalora made a glaring mistake and there are calls for him to be axed from the team’s starting lineup. On Tuesday, … Read more
Ghana coach Charles Akonnor wants the players to make amends for Morocco defeat by beating Ivory Coast on Saturday at the Cape Coast Stadium. Akonnor’side were beaten 1-0 by the Atlas Lions in Rabat on Tuesday in their first of two friendly games this month. It was a tight encounter with the Moroccans benefiting from … Read more
Ghana coach C.K Akonnor has named his starting eleven for the international friendly against Morocco on Tuesday evening. The team is led by Crystal Palace star Jordan Ayew as his senior brother who is substantive captain starts from the bench. Asante Kotoko goalkeeper Razak Abalora starts between the sticks and will be shielded in defence … Read more