The Ghana Futsal National Team has been drawn into Group A alongside host and defending champions Morocco, Angola, and Zambia for the upcoming 2024 Futsal Africa Cup of Nations. The draw, which took place in Rabat on Thursday, March 7, 2024, set the stage for an exciting competition. Having qualified ahead of Cote D’Ivoire, Ghana […]
Samartex coach Nurudeen Amadu says Emmanuel Keyekeh should have been included in the Black Stars squad for the just-ended 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. Three home-based players namely, Richmond Lamptey, Jonathan Sowah and Abdul Hamidu Fatawu made the cut for the continental showpiece in the West African country. Despite exhibiting top performance, […]
Samartex coach Nurudeen Amadu believes Richmond Lamptey and Emmanuel Keyekeh could have done more to benefit the Black Stars at the just-ended 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Lamptey, who plies his trade for Asante Kotoko made the final 27-man squad for the continental showpiece but had to watch from the stands in the three games. […]
President Akufo Addo, in his penultimate State of the Nation Address delivered in Parliament on Tuesday, February 27, expressed deep sadness over Ghana’s disappointing performance in the 33rd edition of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament held in Ivory Coast. The country was left disheartened as the Black Stars failed to meet expectations, exiting […]
FIFA’s Chief of Global Football Development, Arsene Wenger has indicated that he observed remarkable improvements at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament. The former Arsenal manager was in Ivory Coast for the 2023 AFCON and watched a lot of games with FIFA President Gianni Infantino and other top dignitaries. Reflecting on the tournament, […]
The head coach of Mali, Sekou Chelle has opened up on how he struggled to come to terms with his side conceding a late goal against Cote d’Ivoire in the quarter-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations tournament. In a game Mali looked set to win after scoring first, the hosts playing with 10 […]
After winning over a century of caps for South Africa during her playing days, Amanda Dlamini broke new ground at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. The former midfielder became the first woman employed by the Confederation of African Football (Caf) to be an analyst on its official international TV commentary of […]
Ghana midfielder, Majeed Ashimeru has started mobility exercises as part of his rehabilitation to fully recover from an injury he suffered at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The RSC Anderlecht man was part of Ghana’s 27-man squad that went to Ivory Coast for the 34th edition of the continental showpiece. He put on […]
Ivory Coast coach Emerse Fae toasted his team of “miracle survivors” after the host country completed one of the greatest turnarounds in major tournament history to win the Africa Cup of Nations by beating Nigeria 2-1 in Sunday’s final. “It is more than a fairytale. I am struggling to take it all in,” Fae said […]
Equatorial Guinea captain, Emilio Nsue, has been crowned the Golden Boot Award winner at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. With an impressive tally of five goals from four games, Nsue’s goal-scoring prowess stood unmatched throughout the competition. The 34-year-old, who plys his trade as a right-back for Intercity in Spain’s third tier, showcased his […]
