Ghana to play Nigeria in international friendly
By: Nana Kwame Bediako The Black Stars of Ghana will hold a friendly match against the Super Eagles of Nigeria on March 22, 2024, in Marrakech, Morocco. Ghana and Nigeria both currently have no head coach taking charge of national team operations. Ghana parted ways with their head coach, Chris Hughton, immediately after they suffered […]
Ghana drop six places in FIFA World Rankings
By: Nana Kwame Bediako The latest FIFA rankings released in February 2024 have seen Ghana drop to 67th place. The four-time African Champions have been affected by this slip based on their performance in major tournaments. The fall in the world ranking also affected the Black Stars position on the CAF rankings, as they fell […]
AFCON23: Chris Hughton calls for re-focus on match against Mozambique
Ghana’s Head Coach, Chris Hughton, has indicated that his team is disappointed after the draw with Egypt, just like every Ghanaian. Facing questions about his decision to substitute Osman Bukari after his error leading to the equaliser, Coach Hughton stressed that the decision was not based on a lack of appreciation for his character and […]
AFCON 2023: Black Stars hold recovery training after arrival in Abidjan
By: Jeremiah Nutsugah The Black Stars of Ghana conducted their first training session in Abidjan on Wednesday, January 10, gearing up for the opening match against Cape Verde at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The training session, lasting just over an hour, is a crucial part of their preparations for the TotalEnergies Africa […]
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: I don’t want to be head coach of a team that does not think we have a chance of winning it – Chris Hughton
By: Nana Kwame Bediako Black Stars have continued to dip in form as they show no sign of climbing back up and taking on the challenge to do better as most football fans in Ghana expect from them. Following the goalless draw against Namibia, Black Stars Coach, Chris Hughton has expressed strong optimism about the […]
Black Stars play 0-0 stalemate against Namibia at home
By: Nana Kwame Bediako The Black Stars on Monday, 8th January, 2024 were held at home by the Brave Warriors of Namibia. The match ended on a goalless draw with both sides not being able to give a good account of themselves, putting the ball at the back of the net. Ghana’s display on Monday […]
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 […]
The Black Stars Trip To Brazil In 1977
By Napoleon Ato Kittoe Former Sekondi Hasaacas, Kumasi Asante Kotoko and Ghana Black Stars goalkeeper Joseph Carr says the Head of State, Gen. Ignatius Kutu Acheampong, sent the national football team back to Brazil for further training after it drew 2-2 with the erstwhile army team SS74. One of the bright spots of the army […]