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Watch how Abedi Pele destroyed Nigeria in 1992 AFCON semi-final

Abedi Pele’s performance for the Black Stars in the 1992 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final against Nigeria is regarded as one of his best performances in the national colours. The 1992 tournament was all about Abedi Pele, and he duly emerged as the best player at the end of the …

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2023 AFCON qualifier: Jonathan Mensah rushed to hospital after injury scare in CAR clash

Black Stars defender Jonathan Mensah was rushed to the hospital after sustaining a serious injury in Sunday’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Central African Republic. The centre back who was having a decent game came off worse after colliding with Peter Guinari in the Central African Republic penalty box just after …

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2023 AFCON qualifiers: Black Stars hold final training session in Angola ahead of CAR tie

The senior national team, the Black Stars held their final training at the Estádio 11 de Novembro ahead of their game against the Central African Republic [CAR] on June 4. Ghana will play CAR in their second Group E game in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations [AFCON] qualifiers. The …

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AFCON 2023: Black Stars depart for Angola to take on Central African Republic

The national team of the West African giants last Wednesday started the campaign in the qualifiers in a game against Madagascar. In a game that was played at the Cape Coast Stadium under floodlights, Ghana dominated throughout the 90 minutes and secured a delightful 3-0 win at the end of …

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2023 AFCON Qualifiers: Ghana’s likely starting XI for Madagascar game

The journey to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations begins today, June 1, 2022 for the Black Stars as they take on Madagascar in the opening game of Group E of the qualifiers. Coach Otto Addo will be taking charge of his third game as Black Stars coach and will …

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Black Stars starts camping with 27 players, seven more to arrive for AFCON games

Ghana started their camping with 27 players reporting on the first day for the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Madagascar and the Central Africa Republic in June. Ghana has started camping for their opening two matches in the qualifiers with the first game coming on June 1st …

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Official: Otto Addo names 33-man squad for AFCON qualifiers, 4-nation tournament in Japan

Coach Otto Addo has named Ghana’s squad for the Africa Cup against Madagascar and Central African Republic. Coach Otto Addo has named Ghana’s squad for the Africa Cup against Madagascar and Central African Republic. Squad for upcoming #AFCON2023Q & 4-Nation Tournament in Japan ????????#BringBackTheLove #BlackStars pic.twitter.com/WZufF3WFtC — Black Stars ???????? (@GhanaBlackstars) May 26, 2022   …

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Tariq Lamptey in, Ati Zigi out: Ghana’s 40-man squad for 2023 AFCON Qualifiers – Reports

Black Stars head coach, Otto Addo is set to announce his squad for the 2023 African Cup of Nations. According to a list revealed by sports journalist Saddick Adams, a 40-man provisional squad would be named with many new faces before trimming it down to 35. Among the fresh names are Mohammed …

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Black Stars players nearly boycotted 2012 AFCON semi-final because of Dede Ayew – Derek Boateng

On week three of season two of the Heart and Soul on LifeStyle TV which airs on Saturdays at 11:00 am, the show will discuss revelations by former Black Stars midfielder Derek Boateng about how Black Stars players staged a mutiny to force Andre Dede Ayew to be the first to enter …

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Ghana eyeing another big attempt at winning AFCON title in Cote d’Ivoire

Ghana have set sights on winning the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations finals in Cote d’Ivoire, FA general secretary Prosper Harrison Addo has emphasised. The Black Stars are looking to end what has been a long wait for a fifth continental success, having endured a series of disappointments since winning …

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