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Black Queens, Princesses to host Morocco in international friendlies

The Senior Women’s National team, Black Queens and U-20 side, Black Princesses are scheduled to host Moroccan counterparts in international friendly matches in Accra, Ghana. The Royal Morocco Football Federation will visit Ghana later this month with both women’s teams and will play the two games during the visit and …

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2023 African Games: Govt urged to go for renegotiation of Borteyman land agreement

The Government of Ghana has been urged to go for a renegotiation of the Borteyman land for the construction of the 50,000 seater Olympic Stadium for the 2023 African Games. The stadium is estimated to cost $200 million and will host the opening and closing ceremonies of the event. Last …

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GFA paid my medical bills but I have been neglected – Jerry Akaminko

Black Stars defender, Jerry Akaminko has said that he feels neglected by the leadership of the Ghana Football Association after his injury which forced him out of the team in the run-up to the 2014 World Cup. Jerry Akaminko’s dream of playing at the FIFA World Cup tournament in the 2014 edition was …

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Ghana midfielder Winful Cobbinah sentenced to four months in prison in Albania

Ghana’s talented midfielder Winful Cobbinah has been sentenced to four months in prison in Albania after being found guilty of ‘forgery of official documents’, Ghanasoccernet.com can exclusively reveal. The former Hearts of Oak playmaker was hit with the shocking sentence at the Tirana court on Tuesday after he was found …

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Asante Kotoko and Ashanti Gold’s Caf Champions League and Confederation Cup opponents announced

Ghana Premier League (GPL) side Asante Kotoko will travel away to Mauritania to face FC Nouadhibou for their first test of the 2020-21 Caf Champions League campaign. The draw for the preliminary round of the elite continental inter-club championship was conducted in the Egyptian capital of Cairo on Monday. Kotoko’s …

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Ghana to play Sudan behind closed doors

Ghana’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sudan will take place behind closed doors. This is part of a number of measures taken by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), to ensure that games are played in the safest possible way. According to CAF, games have to be played …

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Akonnor makes seven new additions to Black Stars squad for Sudan clash

Due to medical reasons, Coach of the Black Stars C. K Akonnor has made seven additions to his squad ahead of Ghana’s doubleheader against Sudan. The players include Andrew Kyere Yiadom (Reading FC), Majeed Ashimeru (Red Bull Salzburg), Joseph Attamah Larweh (Keyserispor), Afriyie Acquah (Yeni Malatyaspor) and Clifford Aboagye (Tijuana FC). The …

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Update: Acquah, Attamah, others invited to beef up stars squad

Due to medical reasons, Coach of the Black Stars C. K Akonnor has made seven additions to his squad ahead of Ghana’s doubleheader against Sudan. The players include Andrew Kyere Yiadom (Reading FC), Majeed Ashimeru (Red Bull Salzburg), Joseph Attamah Larweh (Keyserispor), Afriyie Acquah (Yeni Malatyaspor) and Clifford Aboagye (Tijuana …

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AFCON 2021 qualifiers: Ghana sweat on Thomas Partey fitness after thigh injury

Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey remains a doubt for Ghana’s upcoming 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier double-decker against Sudan after suffering a thigh injury on Sunday. The 27-year-old was replaced after the interval by Dani Ceballos in 3-0 defeat to Aston Villa at home in the English Premier League. The …

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Bernard Mensah announces Black Stars retirement

Ghana and Besiktas midfielder, Bernard Mensah, has announced a temporary international retirement until further notice. The 26-year-old was part of Ghana’s squad that played against Mali and Qatar in last month’s friendlies during the October international break. Mensah was also part of the many players who tested positive for COVID-19 …

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