Black Stars arrive in Abidjan with colorful Kente style ahead of AFCON 2023
By: Jeremiah Nutsugah The four-time African champions, the Black Stars, seeking a triumphant tournament, have made a grand arrival in Abidjan, adorned in colorful Kente, as they prepare for the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. The team left Accra on Wednesday morning and reached Abidjan later that same day. Wearing distinctive […]
President Akufo-Addo host Black Stars to farewell dinner ahead of AFCON 2023
By: Nana Kwame Bediako The Black Stars have been hosted to a farewell dinner in preparation towards the AFCON in Côte d’Ivoire. The team will be jetting off on Wednesday, 10th January, 2024 to Côte d’Ivoire. Tuesday’s night dinner was held to calm the nerves and tension among the squad, as they were treated to […]
Afcon 2023: Nigeria suffer another injury blow; Victor Boniface ruled out of Afcon
Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface has been ruled out of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) through injury, in another blow to Nigeria’s preparations. The 23-year-old is the latest member of the Super Eagles squad to suffer an injury ahead of the tournament, which kicks off on 13 January in Abidjan. Nice striker Terem Moffi […]
CAF announces Air Cote d’Ivoire as official carrier partner for AFCON 2023
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced Air Cote d’Ivoire as official carrier sponsor for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament. The partnership between the football body and the airline would play a vital role in facilitating the transportation of teams, officials, and fans across the West African country. With their extensive network […]
AFCON 2023: 55-man provisional squad list of Black Stars released; 11 local players make cut
By: Nana Kwame Bediako Black Stars Coach, Chris Hughton has released the 55-man provisional squad list ahead of January’s AFCON 2023 in Cote d’Ivoire. The list has lots of new names including 11 local based players making a cut in there. The squad will eventually be trimmed down to 27 players ahead of the tournament […]