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AFCON 2021 qualifiers: CK Akonnor to announce Ghana squad for Sudan double-header today

Ghana coach Charles Akonnor will announce his squad for next month’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers on Friday. The Black will engage Sudan in a two-legged 2021 AFCON qualifying matches in November. Ghana has announced that the naming of the squad for the double header will be done courtesy the Association’s official …

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Former Black Stars Captain To Be Buried On November 7

The late Samuel Kwasi Owusu former Black Stars Captain, will be laid to rest on Saturday, November 7 in Sunyani. This was revealed by ex-Black Stars players and family members of Ex-Black Stars striker, Samuel Kwasi Owusu to the Ghana Football Association. The delegation which included Rev Osei Kofi, Dan …

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Ghana 5-1 Qatar: Thomas Partey and Andre Ayew spur Black Stars to big friendly win

Two assists from new Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey inspired Ghana to a 5-1 triumph over Qatar in an international friendly fixture on Monday. After Ali Almoez cancelled out Tariqe Fosu’s opener for Ghana, the 27-year-old set up goals by Swansea City attacker Andre Ayew and Saudi Arabia-based winger Samuel Owusu …

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Ex-Ghana star Manso runs the rule over Akonnor after Mali defeat

Former Ghana international Frimpong Manso believes it may be too early to write off new Black Stars coach CK Akonnor after losing his first game at the helm against Mali on Friday. In their first match of 2020, the Black Stars suffered a 3-0 defeat in an international friendly fixture against the Eagles in …

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International Friendly: Ghana 0-3 Mali – as it happened

CK Akonnor’s first game as Ghana coach ended in defeat as the Black Stars were beaten 3-0 by their Mali in an international friendly on Friday. Akonnor’s side were poor and deservedly lost the match which took place at the Emirhan Sport Center in Antalya, Turkey. The Eagles opened the …

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Ghana to play Qatar in friendly on October 12

After Equatorial Guinea’s decision to opt out of the friendly against Ghana due to travel restrictions caused by Covid 19, Ghana has agreed to play Qatar on October 12 in Turkey. The city of Antalya will host the Black Stars and the 2022 World Cup hosts as part of preparations …

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Black Stars: No local player in Akonnor’s latest squad

Black Stars coach, Charles Kwablan Akonnor, has snubbed local players in his latest call-up as the national team regroup for Ghana’s upcoming assignments. Akonnor’s side are preparing for a friendly game against Mali next month before playing their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against the Sudan in November Ghana …

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Andre Ayew maintains Black Stars captaincy, Partey, Ofori to assist

The Technical team of the senior national team, the Black Stars, upon a broad consultation, has maintained Andre Ayew as Captain of the side. The Swansea City attacker who led Ghana to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, maintains his position as leader of the team despite changes …

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Nine players set to leave Aduana Stars

Two time Ghana Premier League Champions Aduana Stars FC are going to lose nine of their first team members in the on going transfer window. Negotiations to extend new contract with the nine players have not yielded any positive results, as the players are set to leave the club as …

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John Paintsil dreams of coaching Black Stars

Former Black Stars defender John Paintsil has become the latest football star to express interest in the Black Stars job. Paintsil like many ex-national stars dreams of leading the technical team of the four-time AFCON winners. Immediately after hanging his boot, Paintsil went into coaching serving as assistant coach for South African side Kaizer Chiefs. Paintsil …

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