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AFCON 2021 Qualifiers: Wakaso, Tau, Rahman in combined South Africa and Ghana XI

GOALKEEPER – Ronwen Williams The SuperSport United captain is Bafana’s first-choice goalkeeper since 2019 and he remains one of the best shot-stoppers in the PSL. Williams gets the nod ahead of Ghana’s second deputy captain Richard Ofori, who is on the books of PSL giants Orlando Pirates. RIGHT-BACK – Thapelo …

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Black Stars hold first training session in South Africa

Ghana held their first training session in Johannesburg ahead of the crunchy 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa on Thursday. The Black Stars touched down in the Rainbow nation in the early hours Wednesday for the penultimate Group C clash against the Bafana Bafana at the FNB …

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VIDEO: 2021 AFCON Qualifiers: Injuries rock South Africa ahead of Ghana clash

  Bafana Bafana of South Africa will lose some of their key players ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Ghana on Thursday, SAFA medical chief Dr Thulani Ngwenya has confirmed. South Africa have to deal with a lot of player withdrawals due to coronavirus protocols and are …

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VIDEO: Watch Ghana’s departure and arrival in South Africa for the AFCON qualifier

The contingent, led by GFA Vice President Mark Addo arrived at the OR Tambo Airport at 2 am on Wednesday, March 23, 2021. Other officials included Black Stars Management Committee chairman George Amoako, Deputy General Secretary, Alex Asante, Fred Pappoe, Black Stars management committee member, Ralph Gyambrah, Chairman of the …

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SAD PHOTOS: 30 children in school bus involved in accident At Agona Swedru

A school bus that was transporting 30 children to school was involved in an accident at Agona Swedru in the Central Region Tuesday morning. There were no fatalities. A KIA Combi bus with registration number GW 2495-11, which belongs to the Christ the King Preparatory School at Agona Swedru, collided with another …

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Its sad  my people accuse me of  age cheating – Ibrahim Danlad

Black Satellites goalkeeper Ibrahim Danlad Ibrahim has revealed to Starr Sports the saddest moment in his career so far was when he was accused by some Ghanaians of age cheating during the 2019 FIFA Under 17 World cup in India. Ghana lost to Mali in the quarter-finals in that competition …

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Black Stars depart Ghana for South Africa

The Black Stars will depart Accra for Johannesburg today March 23, 2021, for their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa. Twenty players are currently in camp in Accra while six others are expected to arrive from Europe this evening. Baba Abdul Rahman, Mohammed Kudus, Osman Bukari, Nicholas Opoku, Emmanuel Lomotey, …

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GFA Communications Director Henry Asante Twum robbed

  Communication Director for the Ghana Football Association [GFA] Henry Asante Twum was robbed in his home on Monday dawn. The unfortunate incident happened took place whiles the former Starr FM sports journalist was asleep. Valuable items taken away by the robbers are money, travelling passport, laptop, and other items. “They made …

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Ghana make changes to AFCON 2021 qualifying squad as Ayew brothers and Partey return

  Ghana have made alterations to their squad for their upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, drafting in Swansea City ace Andre Ayew, Crystal Palace striker Jordan Ayew and Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey but the trio will not play against South Africa on Thursday. The three England-based players were left …

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Sons of Stephen Appiah and Laryea Kingston join Great Olympics

Ghana Premier League side, Accra Great Olympics have signed sons of ex-Black Stars players Laryea Kingston and Stephen Appiah ahead of the second round of the football season. Jacob Kingston and Rodney Appiah joined the two Ghana Premier League winners in the just-ended local transfer window. 23-year-old Jacob and Rodney, 19, were transferred from the …

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