Author: Raphael Bannerman-Quartey

The 2024 GHALCA President’s Cup will have Ghana Premier League club, Kotoko go head to head with one of Côte d’Ivoire’s finest clubs, ASEC Mimosa. The GHALCA President’s Cup is an annual football event that sees two Ghanaian clubs pitted against each other for the Presidential Cup. READ MORE : Algerian side, MC Oran announce signing of Maxwell Baakoh The heads of state of the two countries, Presidents Nana Akufo-Addo and Alassane Ouattara are expected to grace the occasion with their presence at the Baba Yara Stadium. The fixture is set to take off on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, a day…

Ghana forward, Maxwell Abbey-Quaye has joined Saudi Arabian club, Altehami in the ongoing transfer window till the end of the season. The forward was an integral player for Iraqi based club, Al Sinaa before switching camps to join the Saudi club. READ MORE: CAF announces participating teams for All African Games, Accra 2023 Before he departed from the club, he was involved in two goals contributions which shot Al Sinaa up to the second spot in the league. Speaking to Saharafootball.net about his move to Altehami, he expressed delight and hoped to make the best out of it. “It’s a…

Chris Hughton has been relieved of his duties as head coach of the senior male national team, BlackStars according to a statement issued by the Ghana Football Association. According to the statement, The Executive Council has dissolved the technical team of the Black Stars. READ MORE: Denis Odoi: We conceded stupid goals against Mozambique Furthermore, the Association will take steps to provide a roadmap for the future direction of the Black Stars. The 65-year-old was handed the technical reigns of the job almost a year ago, in February 2023 following the resignation of coach Otto Addo after Ghana’s elimination from…

Ghana head coach Chris Hughton has expressed disappointment after recording a defeat in the opening game of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The Black Stars shockingly lost to the Blue Sharks for the first time in a game they were hotly tipped to win. READ MORE: AFCON 2023: Jordan Ayew blames inexperience BlackStars squad for Cape Verde defeat Ghana was unfortunate to go behind as early as the 17th minute to a Jamiro Monteiro goal in the first half.  Alexander Djiku pulled the BlackStars parity after rising highest to head home a Jordan Ayew cross but the…

BlackStars forward Jordan Ayew has attributed the team’s defeat to Cape Verde in the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations to the team’s lack of experienced players.  The Black Stars shockingly lost to Cape Verde by 2-1 in a game they were hotly tipped to win against all odds.  READ MORE: AFCON 2023: Ghana falls to Cape Verde in Group B Speaking to reporters after the team’s humbling defeat, Jordan, one of the most experienced lads within the setup laid in on the significant lack of experience to have accounted for their opening-day defeat.   “We lack a lot of experience.…

The BlackStars fell to a late Gary Rodrigues goal in additional time in their opening game of the group games at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The BlackStars were in their usual slow to start as they were stunned just 17 minutes after goalkeeper, Richard Ofori parried a shot from the captain, Ryan Mendes who fell kindly to Jameiro Monteiro to bundle home the first goal of the game. READ MORE: AFCON 2023: Osimhen saves Nigeria in draw with Equatorial Guinea in group opener Ghana was second best on the day to the Blue Sharks even after they…

Ghana will open their campaign at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) against Cape Verde on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at the Stade Félix Houphouët Boigny The BlackStars have flattered to deceive in recent tournaments that they have partaken in, Round of 16 in 2019, and couldn’t make it past the group stages in 2021.  READ MORE: AFCON 2023: “We will give our best”- Ayew on team’s readiness for tournament They will certainly be hoping that this time they present a different makeup to how they have approached previous tournaments. In Chris Hughton’s pre-game conference, he spoke of the…

Ghana captain Andre Ayew has given the strongest indication that the BlackStars will give off their best in the upcoming tournament slated for Cote d’Ivoire. The BlackStars are making it to their 10th successive appearance at the tournament and will hope to break a four-decade-long wait for the trophy which has long eluded them since they last won it in 1982. READ MORE: AFCON 2023: Chris Hughton eyes good start against Cape Verde  Speaking ahead of the Black Stars’ first game against Cape Verde in the pre-match conference, Ayew said, they (the team) will give off their best. “We’ve…

Ghana head coach, Chris Hughton says he wants to start his campaign on a winning note against Cape Verde on Sunday, January 14, 2024, in Cote d’Ivoire on a winning note.  The four-time champions will hope to do well in a tournament they have less fancied to win following their subpar performances in previous tournaments. READ MORE: AFCON 2023: Five things that could sway in BlackStars’ favor to break the 42-year trophy drought. Speaking ahead of the Black Stars’ first game against Cape Verde in the pre-match conference, Hughton said he hopes to begin on a winning note.  “It…

The BlackStars secured their ticket to the AFCON 2023 making it their 10th successive and 24th in general since the commencement of the tournament in 1957. The senior male team topped Group E with 12 points from six games which saw them qualify for the tournament slated for neighboring, Cote d’Ivoire. Some years ago, the love the BlackStars used to court was sensational, the whole country rallied behind them during game days and thereafter. The love back then was pure and unadulterated. READ MORE: CFR Cluj recalls Ghana’s Carl Davordzie from a loan spell at FC Gloria Following the happenings…