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Opoku Afriyie, also known as ‘Bayie’ (the wizard), guided the Black Stars to a 2-0 victory over Uganda in the 1978 Africa Cup of Nations final on March 16, 1978. The former Asante Kotoko player hit a brace to help Ghana win the trophy for the third time, sending home …

1982 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) winner, Sampson Lamptey has recounted their encounter with the late Jerry John Rawlings after winning Ghana’s 4th AFCON trophy. According to Sampson Lamptey, they played the 1982 AFCON finals with extra motivation after they noted from Jerry John Rawlings through the then Sports Minister that the administration …

Pacey winger, Osman Bukari scored under 30 seconds after coming on in the second half for the game between Angola and Ghana in the qualifiers for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament. Thanks to his goal, the Black Stars managed to secure a 1-1 draw against the Group …

Ghana coach Chris Hughton will be delighted with the injury return of Tariq Lamptey ahead of next week’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations doubleheader against Angola. The right-back has been out of action for Brighton after sustaining a knee injury. According to his Coach De Zerbi the injury was not serious …

Ivory Coast to host 2023 AFCON Ghana kick start 2023 AFCON qualifiers with a win over Madagascar CAR hold Ghana to a stalemate in the 2023 AFCON qualifier President of the Confederation of African Football(CAF), Patrice Motsepe, has announced that the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations will not take place …

Ghana exit AFCON 2021 at group stages Ghana fails to win a match at AFCON 2021 Senegal wins AFCON 2021 The Parliamentary select committee for Sports has summoned the captain of Ghana’s Black Stars, Andre Dede Ayew, to answer questions on their abysmal performance at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) …

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 …

The Confederation of African Football, CAF, on Tuesday (April 19) held the draw for the qualification round for the 34th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, tournament in Ivory Coast. The draw for the 2023 AFCON which will be held in Côte d’Ivoire was held in the studios …

Ghana to face Madagascar, Angola and the Central African Republic Ivory Coast to host 2023 AFCON Ghana to aim at qualifying for 2023 AFCON Ghana has been placed in Group E for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers following the draw that was held today, April 19, 2022. The Black …

Ghana fall to Morocco in AFCON group opener Comoros record first AFCON win after beating Ghana Ghana exit 2021A AFCON without a win Interim Ghana head coach, Otto Addo, has explained the Black Stars’ poor performance at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations(AFCON). Otto said the Black Stars‘ shambolic performance at the tournament …