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Footballghana.com can report that the 2021 Total CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament has been canceled. The youth championship was scheduled to start in the host nation, Morocco from March 13 to 31 according to an earlier confirmation from the continent’s football governing body. With less than a …

The National U-20 football team, the Black Satellites, has gifted the country a huge birthday gift by winning their 4th AFCON title in the just-ended tournament held in Mauritania. The Satellites put up a spirited performance to beat the Hippos of Uganda by 2 goals to nil. The Hippos never …

The Black Satellites of Ghana will engage Uganda in the final of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations Championship. Uganda defied the odds to book a maiden FIFA World Cup spot following a 4-1 win against Tunisia in the semifinal on Monday. The Hippos are the surprise package of this …

The Black Satellites of Ghana have secured their place in the semi-finals after beating Cameroon 4-2 on penalties. Cameroon started the game with more drive, creating some chances. The Black Satellites suffered to get the ball forward due to poor touches and passing on the day. They could only test …

Black Stars head coach, Charles Kwabla Akonnor, has invited China-based duo, Mubarak Wakaso, and Emmanuel Boateng, to join the home-based players in camp for Ghana’s upcoming 2021 African Cup of Nations qualifiers. The two players are currently on holidays in Ghana and have been called up to join the team …

Ghana’s Group C opponent South Africa has threatened to withdraw from the upcoming 2021 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying game against the Black Stars if the game is shifted from their country. The domestic football governing body (GFA) recently wrote to CAF to shift the match to a neutral venue …

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 …