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Asante Kotoko coach Prosper Ogum has expressed disappointment following the team’s first loss of the Ghana Premier League season, a 2-1 defeat to Legon Cities on Wednesday. The loss ended Kotoko’s unbeaten run and highlighted ongoing challenges with goalscoring, as the team has managed just one goal per game this …

Black Stars coach Otto Addo insists that qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations remains in Ghana’s control, despite a 1-1 draw against Niger on Monday. The result leaves Ghana five points behind group leaders Angola after two games in the AFCON qualifying series. Addo’s side conceded a late …

The Black Stars have officially opened their training camp in Accra as they gear up for their first two matches in the qualifiers for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament. Ghana will face Angola and Niger in separate fixtures as part of their campaign to secure a spot …

Otto Addo, Head Coach of the Black Stars, has announced a 26-man squad for the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Angola and Niger, scheduled for early September. The Black Stars last convened in June, securing consecutive victories over Mali and the Central African Republic in the …

The flagbearer of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has promised to look into reports of the national amputee team, the Black Challenge, being owed allowances for their performances and ensure they receive due payment. The Black Challenge are reportedly owed allowances following their successful campaign at …

The Ministry of Youth and Sports has disclosed that $2.5 million was paid directly to the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) for televising the 2023 African Games. In a statement signed by the sector minister, Mustapha Ussif, it was indicated that “$1 million and $1.5 million were paid to GBC on …

Minister for Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif, says his outfit has paid $ 3 million to the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC). The amount, according to the minister, is in full payment for coverage of the 2024 All-African Games that took place in Accra four months ago. The Minister’s remarks were …

Former Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel has hit out at foreign-born players who only choose to play for African teams after being rejected by European countries. The 37-year-old cited the case of Shola Ameobi, who represented England at U21 level but switched nationality late in his career to play for …

England manager Gareth Southgate has tendered his resignation following the team’s heartbreaking loss in the Euro 2024 final, marking his second consecutive defeat in the European Championship decider. The Three Lions, aiming to secure their first major silverware in 58 years, were outdone by a dominant Spanish side, who clinched …

Ghana’s Black Stars have been drawn in Group F of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The four-time African champions have drawn old foes Sudan as well as Angola and Niger in an interesting group. Ghana will face Sudan, a team managed by former Black Stars coach and current …