If there existed any doubt about goalkeeper Jojo Wollacott’s competence as the first choice goalkeeper for the Black Stars, then the 1-1 draw against Nigeria on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 has put to bed any such perceptions. The Swindon Town goalkeeper was outstanding for Ghana and was a reason the …
Read More »FIFA, CAF to punish Nigeria after stadium invasion by irate fans
Nigeria is facing sanctions from FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) after fans invaded the Moshood Abiola Stadium pitch following the 1-1 draw with Ghana on Tuesday, March 29. The result ultimately meant the Super Eagles will miss out on the World Cup in Qatar later this year. …
Read More »Can Cristiano Ronaldo break Asamoah Gyan’s record at 2022 World Cup?
Portuguese football great Cristiano Ronaldo could break a record he currently shares with legendary African footballer Asamoah Gyan if he scores at the 2022 World Cup. Cristiano Ronaldo on Tuesday, March 30, 2022 helped Portugal to qualify for the 2022 World Cup which will be held in November 2022. The qualification means …
Read More »LIVESTREAMED: President Akufo-Addo meets Black Stars players
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is meeting the Black Stars following their qualification to the 2022 World Cup. The President is hosting the team to commend them for qualifying at the expense of Nigeria on Tuesday, March 30, 2022. The Black Stars sealed qualification to the World Cup via the …
Read More »Tributes pour in for CAF official who died after Ghana-Nigeria game
African football has been thrown into a mourning state after an official of the Confederation Africa Football (CAF) died during the final leg of the 2022 World Cup play-off between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Black Stars. According to reports, Dr. Kabungo died during a stampede at the …
Read More »How South Africans reacted to Ghana’s qualification to 2022 World Cup
In the immediate aftermath of Ghana’s dramatic qualification to the 2022 World Cup, a social media user tweeted “Ghana has beaten Nigeria but the pain is being felt in South Africa’. That tweet was not untrue except that in this case the pain is also going to be felt in …
Read More »VIDEO: Black Stars return home to champagne fanfare
Black Stars players were met at the Kotoka International Airport with bottles of champagne to celebrate qualifying for the 2022 World Cup ahead of rivals Nigeria. The team arrived at 2am on Wednesday morning, just hours after a 1-1 draw with the Super Eagles of Nigeria secured the team one …
Read More »‘We’ll kidnap you; won’t allow you go back to Dortmund’ – Akufo-Addo to Otto Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has applauded Black Stars coach Otto Addo for qualifying the team to the 2022 Qatar World Cup. Expressing his excitement after Ghana’s 1-1 draw with Nigeria in Abuja on Tuesday night, Nana Akufo-Addo, in a telephone conversation with Otto Addo, said, in jest: “Well done …
Read More »2022 WCQ: CAF official dies after riot at Nigeria – Ghana game
The doping officer for the game between the Black Stars of Ghana and the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Joseph Kabungo from Zambia, has been reported dead shortly after the game ended. The cause of death is yet to be ascertained and there has been no official report from the Nigerian …
Read More »2022 World Cup: Coach Otto Addo makes history after guiding Ghana to Qatar
Black Stars coach Otto Addo has entered into the annals of history after guiding the team to the World Cup tournament in Qatar. He is the first Ghanaian to have represented the country at the World Cup and also qualified the team to the Mundial as a coach. Addo was part …
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