Posts Tagged ‘Black Stars’
COACH C.K AKONNOR TO NAME SQUAD FOR SUDAN DOUBLE HEADER FRIDAY
Black Stars Head Coach C.K Akonnor will on Friday October, 30, 2020 name his squad for next month’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Sudan. The squad announcement will be made via the Association’s official facebook and YouTube channels, ‘Ghana Football Association’, during the live broadcast of GFA News. Ghana will on Thursday, November…
Read MorePRESS STATEMENT: FALL OUT FROM ANTALYA, TURKEY
We are informed that some of our Black Stars players have tested positive for Corona virus following their involvement in Ghana’s friendly games against Mali (October 09) and Qatar (October 12). The Ghana Football Association (GFA) contingent adhered to all the strict COVID-19 protocols, before, during and after our stay in Turkey. A minimum of…
Read MoreGideon Mensah Tests Positive For Covid-19
Ghanaian defender Gideon Mensah has tested positive for Covid-19 on Friday The left-back was on international duty with the national team as he featured in both friendly encounters of the Black Stars Upon return to his club in Portugal, tests conducted on the left-back confirmed he has contracted the novel coronavirus Gideon Mensah will now…
Read MoreC.K AKONNOR TALKS: LESSONS FROM TWO FRIENDLIES, RELATIONSHIP WITH BACKROOM STAFF AND PLANS FOR THE FUTURE: TRANSCRIPT
Black Stars Head Coach C.K Akonnor has reacted positively to the output of his players in the recent International friendlies. Ghana played against neighbours Mali and Asian Champions, Qatar in two separate friendly games in Antalya, Turkey, ahead of next month’s 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Sudan. The Stars lost 3-0 to Mali…
Read MoreTARIQE FOSU OVER THE MOON AFTER SCORING FIRST INTERNATIONAL GOAL
Ghana winger Tariqe Fosu is over the moon after scoring his first International goal for Ghana in Monday’s friendly against Qatar. The 24-year-old who plays for English Championship side Brentford FC, made his Ghana debut on Friday, against Mali in an International friendly at the Emir Sports complex in Antalya, Turkey. The Reading FC Academy…
Read MoreRedemption Time As Black Stars Put Five Pass Qatar In International Friendly
The Black Stars of Ghana redeemed their image after Friday’s humiliation against Mali by beating Asian champions Qatar 5-1 in their second and final international friendly encounter in Turkey Head Coach CK Akonnor made five changes to his line-up from their last encounter against the Eagles of Mali with goalkeeper Lawrence Ati, injured Nicholas Opoku,…
Read MoreCOACH AKONNOR MAKES FIVE CHANGES TO SQUAD FOR QATAR MATCH: ABALORA STARTS AHEAD OF ATI-ZIGI, DJIKU PARTNERS AIDOO IN DEFENCE, ANSAH MAKES WAY FOR OWUSU
Head Coach C.K Akonnor has made five changes to the squad for this evening’s friendly game against Asian champions Qatar. Goalkeeper Razak Abalora has been given the chance to start in post ahead of Lawrence Ati-Zigi. Youngster Benson Annan will play at right back with Gideon Mensah maintaining his place at left back. Alexander Djiku…
Read MoreC.K AKONNOR ON MALI DEFEAT, PLAYER ATTITUDE AND APPROACH TO QATAR GAME: TRANSCRIPT
Black Stars Head Coach C.K Akonnor was back in front of the camera on Sunday as he looked ahead to Monday’s International friendly against Qatar. Our Head Coach discussed the match against Qatar, knowing his players on and off the pitch, lessons learnt from Mali defeat and more. This is what he told ghanafa.org On…
Read MoreJORDAN AYEW ON SWAG BEST PLAYER AWARD, LIFE AT CRYSTAL PALACE, C.K AKONNOR AND GHANA VS QATAR: TRANSCRIPT
Black Stars striker Jordan Ayew says he is extremely happy to receive the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG), footballer of the year award. The Crystal Palace man was on Saturday, October 10, 2020 crowned 2019 footballer of year by SWAG at a ceremony held at the Swiss Spirits Alisa Hotels in Accra. This award…
Read MoreNICHOLAS OPOKU LIKELY TO MISS QATAR GAME
Ghana defender Nicholas Opoku is not likely to feature in Monday’s game against Qatar after suffering a bruised muscle in his right leg in Friday’s 3-0 loss to Mali. Opoku hobbled off in the 79th minute after he went in for a tackle against Mali striker Coulibaly Lassana and was replaced by Joseph Aidoo. The…
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