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Black stars winger and Tianjin Sunning Tigers captain Frank Acheampong says he will in the future score Ghana’s last penalty kick to win the country’s fifth Afcon title. The former Anderlecht player was part of the silver winning team at the 2015 Afcon that narrowly lost in penalties in the …

Bafana Bafana coach Molefi Ntseki has been sacked, South Africa Football Association (Safa) announced on Wednesday. This follows Sunday’s 2-0 defeat to Sudan in Omdurman that saw Bafana fail to qualify for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) when a draw would have seen the South Africans reach the …

A Ghanaian referee, Charles Bulu, collapsed late in the game while refereeing the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between Côte d’Ivoire and Ethiopia. He was rushed to the hospital after he fell in the 80th minute with Côte d’Ivoire leading Ethiopia 3-1. Bulu had replaced the original referee for …

GOALKEEPER – Ronwen Williams The SuperSport United captain is Bafana’s first-choice goalkeeper since 2019 and he remains one of the best shot-stoppers in the PSL. Williams gets the nod ahead of Ghana’s second deputy captain Richard Ofori, who is on the books of PSL giants Orlando Pirates. RIGHT-BACK – Thapelo …

  Bafana Bafana of South Africa will lose some of their key players ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Ghana on Thursday, SAFA medical chief Dr Thulani Ngwenya has confirmed. South Africa have to deal with a lot of player withdrawals due to coronavirus protocols and are …

The contingent, led by GFA Vice President Mark Addo arrived at the OR Tambo Airport at 2 am on Wednesday, March 23, 2021. Other officials included Black Stars Management Committee chairman George Amoako, Deputy General Secretary, Alex Asante, Fred Pappoe, Black Stars management committee member, Ralph Gyambrah, Chairman of the …

  Ghana have made alterations to their squad for their upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, drafting in Swansea City ace Andre Ayew, Crystal Palace striker Jordan Ayew and Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey but the trio will not play against South Africa on Thursday. The three England-based players were left …

Bafana Bafana head coach Molefi Ntseki has announced his 26-man squad to face Ghana and Sudan in their final two Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Ghana will face the Bafana Bafana at the FNB Stadium on 25 March in the penultimate qualifier before returning home to play Sao Tome & …

Ghana’s Premier League and Championship contingent including Arsenal midfielder Thomas Teye Partey, Crystal Palace striker Jordan Ayew, and Swansea City forward Andre Ayew have been left out of the Black Stars’ final squad for the upcoming 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying games against South Africa and Sao Tome e …

Black Stars Head Coach C. K Akonnor has named a 29-man squad for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against South Africa and Sao Tome and Principe. The team is a mixture of home based and others who play abroad. Coach Akonnor who has been training with home-based players …