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Ghana are set to receive a $700,000 consolation prize for their third-place finish at AFCON 2023 in Ivory Coast. Despite falling short of advancing to the knockout stage, the team will pocket a share of the tournament’s $34.6 million prize money, as revealed in the breakdown provided by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Had the four-time African champions qualified ...

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has not yet decided on a location for the Black Stars to camp ahead of the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON), according to Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports, Evans Opoku Bobie. Speaking to the media on Tuesday, Bobie revealed that the GFA has not submitted any plans regarding the team’s camping arrangements for ...

African football legend Abedi Pele has claimed that Ghanaians criticise his sons, Andre Ayew and Jordan Ayew because they are skilled footballers. According to Pele, his sons’ constant criticism is due to their talent and the fact that Ghanaians know they can perform better. Pele stated that he faced similar criticism during his playing days and believes that his sons ...

Bibiani Goldstars have officially appointed Frimpong Manso as the new head coach of the club effective immediately, GHANAsoccernet.com can confirm The former Black Stars defender is taking over from Michael Osei, who parted company with the club on Wednesday. Goldstars are currently enduring a difficult run in the Ghana Premier League as they are sitting in the relegation zone after ...

Hearts of Oak board member, Dr. Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe, strongly criticised former coach Martin Koopman, branding him as ‘immature, frustrated, and bitter.’ The former Ghana Football Association Chairman was responding to Koopman’s accusations that the board interfered with his coaching decisions and dictated player selections. He refuted Koopman’s claims, stating as reported by Ghanasoccernet, “When they [Koopman and Rene Hiddink] came, ...

Manchester United have banned journalists from four media outlets – Sky, ESPN, Manchester Evening News, and the Mirror – from attending Tuesday’s news conference with manager Erik ten Hag. The club alleges that it has not been provided with the right to reply regarding negative stories circulating around the team. “We are taking action against a number of news organisations,” ...

The Black Queens will make a return to the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in five years following their aggregate win over Namibia. Ghana suffered a 1-0 defeat in the second leg of their fixture against Namibia in Pretoria on Tuesday, December 5, but a 3-1 win in the first meeting was enough for them to ...

Erling Haaland could be charged by the English Football Association for criticising the performance of match officials after reacting to a controversial late decision by referee Simon Hooper during Manchester City’s 3-3 draw with Tottenham with a post on X saying, “Wtf.” Dejan Kulusevski’s 90th-minute header secured a point for Spurs, but City were denied a match-winning chance five minutes ...

After the final whistle at the Accra Sports Stadium last Friday, optimism went high among the Black Queens as they chased a return to the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. Ghana had beaten Namibia in the first leg of the final round of qualifiers for the 2024 edition, claiming a 3-1 victory in Accra. The scoreline may seem as comfortable ...

Black Queens coach, Nora Hauptle, warned her team against complacency ahead of their Tuesday’s match against Namibia in the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifiers. Despite holding a healthy 3-1 advantage, Hauptle believes that their opponents should not be underestimated. The match will be played in South Africa because Namibia don’t have a FIFA-approved stadium to host international ...