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The Parliamentary Select Committee on Youth, Sports and Culture is set to meet five stakeholders of football in Ghana as part of their investigations on Black Stars‘ poor performance at the just ended Africa Cup of Nations(AFCON). Kobena Woyome, a Ranking Member on Parliament’s Select Committee said on GhanaWeb’s Sports …

Black Stars captain Andre Ayew is expected to appear before parliament to answer questions regarding the Black Stars’campaign at the just-ended Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. According to information available to GhanaWeb, The Parliamentary Select Committee on Sports has already written to the Ghana FA to facilitate Andre Ayew’s appearance before …

The 2021 Africa Cup of Nations saw 100 goals being scored with Senegal emerging as champions. With the exception of three own goals, there were 97 goals scored in 52 games at the tournament hosted in Cameroon. Among these 100 goals, only a few stood out as the best goals …

Even before the start of the African Cup of Nations, Sadio Mane had established himself as the biggest football export from Senegal in recent years. His exploits with club side Liverpool in the domestic league and the UEFA Champions League earned him great support back home. Despite a quiet start …

As Sadio Mane’s ferocious penalty kick hit the bottom-left corner of the post, not only did it mark the highest point in Senegal’s football history, it also marked the end of the 33rd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations. The tournament that appeared uncertain at some point came off …

Some Ghanaians on social media have taken on Prophet Nigel Gaisie’s following his failed ‘terrorist attack’ prophecy on the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. The founder of the Prophetic Hill Chapel at a 31st watch-night service disclosed that God had revealed to him that there would be a …

Throughout the AFCON’s history, from 1957 until the most recent edition in 2021, three trophies have been given to the competition’s champions. The original and first trophy, made of silver, was the Abdelaziz Abdallah Salem Trophy, the second trophy was named “Trophy of African Unity” or “African Unity Cup” and …

Egypt goalkeeper Mohamed Qotb Abou Gabal Ali Gabaski yet again grabbed all the attention with his ‘water bottle’ tricks in his country’s African Cup of Nations final game against Senegal. The Pharaohs lost 4-2 on penalties with Gabaski earning all the applauds for a stunning show. He made eight saves …

Senegal superstar, Sadio Mane has expressed his delight after leading his country to win the 2021 Africa Cup Nation in Cameroon. The UEFA champions league winner while in his joyous mood labelled the AFCON as the ‘best trophy’ of his life. Sadio Mane made amends for his penalty miss in …

Senegal’s President, Macky Sall declared on Monday a public holiday to celebrate the national football team’s first ever African Cup of Nations crown following their victory against Egypt, public television announced. Sall, who had been due to visit Comoros at the end of a trip that took in Egypt and …