Nicholas Opoku has joined the Black Stars in Luanda for the Africa Cup of Nations Group E clash against Angola on Monday. The Amiens defender has been drafted in to provide options for Coach Chris Hughton following the absence of Salisu Mohammed and Alexander Djiku. The two defenders who have been key members of the […]
Egyptian referee Mohamed Maarouf Eid Mansour will take charge of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between Angola and Ghana in Luanda on Monday, March 27, 2023. The 37-year old will be assisted by compatriots Ahmed Tawfik Teleb Ali (Assistant 1), Hany Abdelfattah Mahmoud Elsnadidy (Assistant II) and Mohamed Adel Elsaid Hussein (Fourth Official). Johannes […]
Black Stars coach Chris Hughton would be without two key players ahead of tomorrow’s 2023 AFCON qualifying second-leg tie against Angola in Luanda. Captain Andre Ayew sustained an injury during the warm-up session of the first leg game in Kumasi and has been ruled out of the game. France-based central defender Alexander Djiku also picked […]
Ghana captain Andre Ayew has been ruled out of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Angola after sustaining a knee injury on Thursday. Ayew slipped on his way to the dressing room and hurt his knee as findings of the MRI scan have meant that he has to return to his club for further […]
Black Stars defender Alexander Djiku has thanked Ghanaians for their support in the victory against Angola on Thursday. The West African giants beat Angola 1-0 at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium following a strike by Antoine Semenyo in the dying embers of the match. Djiku, who suffered injury in the game and was later replaced […]
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) would like to put on record our sincere appreciation to all those who played various roles in the successful hosting of the match between the Ghana Black Stars and their Angolan counterparts at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi. First and foremost, we would like to thank the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei […]
Chris Hughton has named Edmund Addo in the starting line up for the 2023 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Angola. The Serbia based player will partner Arsenal ace Thomas Teye Partey in the heart of the pitch while Mohammed Kudus play behind Inaki Williams. In goal is Lawrence Ati Zigi with Denis Odoi, […]
Coach Chris Hughton says he is grateful to the people of Kumasi for the amazing support they offered the Black Stars. A clarion call for 40,000 fans to fill the Baba Yara Sports Stadium was heeded by the residents of the Garden City as they filled the stadium to the rafters and provided an intimidating […]
Ghana laboured to beat Angola 1-0 in the 2023 AFCON qualifiers at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Thursday evening. Bournemouth star Antoine Semenyo climbed off the bench to snatch a 96th-minute winner for the four-time AFCON winners in front of a packed stadium in the Ashanti regional capital. Semenyo, 23, has now netted twice […]
Marquee Ghana attacker Joseph Paintsil waved his magic as he set up Antoine Semenyo in the 96th minute to score the winning goal for the Black Stars. Paintsil, 25, replaced Crystal Palace forward Jordan Ayew with 21 minutes of normal time on the clock. With the clock ticking for Chris Hughton’s side, it took the […]
