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Black Stars Captain, Andre Dede Ayew‘s free-kick goal against Sudan has been nominated by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for best goals scored in matchday three and four of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The Swansea City star scored a brace in the game for the Black Stars as they secured …

Legon Cities goalkeeper Fatau Dauda has been called up to replace Richard Ofori for the trip to Sudan. The Orlando Pirates goalkeeper picked up his second yellow card in the qualifiers on Thursday against Sudan at the cape Coast stadium, ruling him out of the 2nd leg in Khartoum. Fatau, …

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 …

Football Administration just like any other sector requires a myriad of skill set very few people can match. Mr Abdul Hayye Yartey, Bankroller of Cheetah FC, who doubles as the Ghana Bodybuilding Association is one of the few men who have ticked the boxes in football administration. Mr Yartey’s journey …

Shanghai Shenhua striker, Odion Ighalo, has revealed that he will not be tempted out of international retirement, MyNigeria gathered. The former Nigeria striker, called time on his international career in July after finishing as the top scorer at the 2019 Africa Cup Of Nations. Ighalo scored five times and made …

On this day 1 December 1963 (Exactly 56 years ago today) Ghana won its first Africa Cup of Nations trophy after beating Sudan 3-0 in the final of the 4th edition of the biannual tournament in Accra. Dr Kwame Nkrumah realised that there was the need to identify things that …

Parliament of Ghana is considering enacting laws with regards to pitch invasion in order to help ensure orderliness and sanity at various match centres in Ghana. Speaking on the recent invasion of the pitch by a fan at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium during Ghana’s match against South Africa in …

Hearts of Oak right-back Fatawu Mohammed has been handed a late call-up to the Black Stars for Ghana’s upcoming AFCON 2021 doubleheader this month. The defender is coming in as a replacement for Harrison Afful who has withdrawn from Kwesi Appiah’s 23-man for the AFCON 2021 qualifiers against South Africa …

Ghana’s Black Stars have been hit by injuries ahead of the 2021 AFCON qualifier double header against South Africa and Sao Tome. Deportivo Alaves midfielder Mubarak Wakaso and Harrison Afful have been ruled out of the game due to injuries. The Deportivo Alaves combative midfielder sustained a fracture in his …

Ghana coach, Kwesi Appiah has dropped snubbed four key players ahead of 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against South Africa according to Kumasi Oyerepa FM. Asamoah Gyan, Kwadwo Asamoah, Christain Atsu and John Boye have been left out of Ghana’s squad to face South Africa and Sao Tome and …