Author: Raphael Bannerman-Quartey

The Minister of Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif has confirmed that the country spent $3 million in the recently ended AFCON tournament in neighboring, Cote D’Ivoire.  Ghana qualified for the continent’s tournament and was housed in Group B, which had, Egypt, Mozambique, and Cape Vere but failed to advance past the group stages in a second competition running. READ MORE : Former President Kufuor launches The JA Kufuor Cup.  Ussif announced during his visit to parliament on Wednesday that the initial budget was set at $8.5 million, with $5 million disbursed by the Finance Ministry to cover various expenses such…

Cote d’Ivoire staged an impressive comeback to win at the expense of Nigeria at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium. The Nigerians’ run to the finals saw them topping a group with 7 points, two wins against, the host and Guinea Bissau, and a draw against Equatorial Guinea.  READ MORE: Troost- Ekong, Ron Williams, Nsue, Adingra win big at AFCON 2023 They followed up with wins against Cameroon, Angola, and South Africa in the semi-finals to book a date against the host once again, whom they had earlier beaten in the group stages.  Meanwhile, the host needed a win from Morocco against…

The 34th edition of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations saw Cote d’Ivoire dramatically beat Nigeria with other individuals rewarded for their exploits at the end of the tournament.  Equatorial Guinea captain, Emilio Nsue scooped the top scorer award at the just-ended TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations tournament. READ MORE: AFCON 2023: Equatorial Guinea captain, Emilio Nsue wins PUMA Golden Boot award He emerged as the victor of the award with five goals from four games in the tournament. The highlight of this feat was his first and only hat trick against host Cotê d’Ivoire at the Alassane…

Equatorial Guinea captain, Emilio Nsue scooped the top scorer award at the just-ended TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations tournament. The tournament which came to an end on Sunday saw the host Cotê d’Ivoire beat Nigeria in a fiercely contested game at the Alassane Outtara Sports Stadium in Abidjan. READ MORE : AFCON2023: Côte d’Ivoire’s Simon Adingra bags Best Young Player of the Tournament award Nsue opened his account with the Nzalang Nacional with the tournament’s first and only hatrick Guinea Bissau in the second game of the group stages games. The forward was however on top of his game yet…

Côte d’Ivoire youngster, Simon Adingra, was crowned the Best Young Player of the Tournament at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The enterprising Ivorian teen sensation was a delight to watch in the finals as he caught the eyes of many at the stadium and beyond with his dazzling skillset, and mazy runs, which was a consistent worry for the Nigeria defense in the entirety of the game.  READ MORE : AFCON 2023 : Côte d’Ivoire boss Emerse Fae wins Best Coach Award It was least surprising that he got the first real opportunity of the game in the 8th minute…

Emerse Fae picked up the Best Coach of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after historically leading his home nation to an impressive victory on home soil over Nigeria.  The former France international took over the reins of the top job after Jean-Louis Gasset nearly led the host on the brink of elimination after some subpar performance which saw them lose heavily at the hands of Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria.  READ MORE : Former Gambia coach Tom Saintfiet interested in Black Stars job Fae had a big mantle against defending champions, Senegal, which he delivered through penalties.  Followed up with…

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has waded into the discussions surrounding the regular dismal of BlackStars head coach. According to the Speaker of Parliament for Ghana, the dismal of coaches doesn’t solve the dwindling fortunes plaguing our football. READ MORE: Fatawu Issahaku named in Championship Team of the Week He highlighted the need for us to implement policies that will help curb our repetitive failures in tournaments over the last few years. “The Black Stars and their handlers must know that they represent more than just a football team; they are a symbol of our national pride, cohesion, and resilience,”…

Kotoko has issued a statement releasing new signing, Abdul Fatawu Safiu from the club ahead of the second round of the Ghana Premier League club. The Kumasi-based club signed the player in the just-ended transfer window to augment their attacking options upfront.  READ MORE : Ghana FA Executive Council to hold a press conference in Kumasi But in a swift turn of events the club has taken steps to part ways with the club due to medical reasons. CLUB STATEMENT: https://twitter.com/AsanteKotoko_SC/status/1754609242789613723 Some sections of the statement read “Asante Kotoko entered into an employment contract with the player to meet registration deadlines…

Ghana forward, Maxwell Abbey-Quaye scored a brace for his new Saudi Arabian club, Altehami in a thrilling contest away from home against Almahmal.  In a game that saw them bag a 4-1 win over Almahmal. The forward switched camps in the current transfer window from the Iraqi-based club, Al Sinaa to the Saudi club. Abbey Quaye scored the game’s first goal after he got on the end of a fantastic cross from a teammate for the opener. READ MORE: Samartex general manager, Edmund Ackah urges players to step up efforts for the second round The birthday celebrant scored his second…

Ghanaian forward, Dacosta Boadu has sealed a new deal with Maltese Premier League outfit, Gzira United. He signed a deal for half a season deal with a possible year’s extension based on performance. READ MORE: Samartex general manager, Edmund Ackah urges players to step up efforts for the second round The prolific attacker became an instant hit for Volda OG, where he was involved in twenty-goal contributions for the club in over twenty-five games for the Norwegians. READ MORE: Edmund Addo completes loan move from Red Star Belgrade to Radnicki Nis Dacosta Boadu is a well-traveled forward, starting with Ghana…