Ghana’s Coach Admits Disappointing Results at Africa Cup of Nations Black Stars coach Chris Hughton
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Ghana’s Coach Admits Disappointing Results at Africa Cup of Nations

In a disappointing turn of events, Black Stars coach Chris Hughton openly acknowledged his team’s lackluster performance at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in the Ivory Coast. After drawing 2-2 against Mozambique in the crucial Group B match, Hughton confessed that the desired outcome had not been achieved. Throughout the game, Ghana held a comfortable 2-0 lead until the 84th minute when Mozambique swiftly equalized just moments before the final whistle. This disappointing result followed Ghana’s loss to Cape Verde in their first match and a draw against Egypt in the second. Addressing the media in a post-game press conference, Hughton took full responsibility for the team’s performance, admitting that his achievements with the Black Stars fell short of expectations. Facing calls for his dismissal following the defeat to Cape Verde, Hughton acknowledged the criticism but shifted his focus to the immediate task at hand. Amidst speculation about his future, Hughton declared his determination to utilize the available resources effectively and guide the team to the next stage of the competition. He expressed his ambition for the team to excel and confidently stated that his players possessed the necessary skills to defeat Egypt in their upcoming fixture. While remaining grounded, Hughton emphasized his belief in the team’s potential and aspirations for a successful campaign. The coach’s ultimate aim is to ensure the Black Stars progress further in the tournament, leaving behind the disappointment of recent results and working towards realizing their full potential. Source: Ngamegbulam Chidozie Stephen Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 0256336062

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My team will make Ghana proud –Otto Addo
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My team will make Ghana proud –Otto Addo

Otto Addo, Black Stars head coach has said his selected team will make Ghanaians proud at the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The Ghana coach said that when speakings to CAF President Patrice Mostsepe when he paid a visit to the Black Stars camp to wish them well ahead of their opening Group H game against Portugal today, Thursday, 24 November 2022, Otto Addo said the Black Stars are not only competing for Ghanaians but the entire African continent. He further said: “We don’t take it for granted that you came by to visit us. It’s a great honour for us to host you even though it is a short visit. This is really inspiring for us, the players and the staff’’. Talking about the players, he noted: “I can assure you that they are working hard on and off the pitch, so I am very sure that we won’t disappoint our nation and Africa. Ghana has shown in the past that they can compete at the highest level and when I see their training and look at how they played in recent games, I strongly believe that we can do some miracles’’. “As an African country, we know that it’s not only for our nation but for the entire continent. It is for us to represent our continent as best as possible and I can assure you that we will do it”, he said. Source: Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana For publication please kindly contact us on 0256336062 or Email apexnewsgh@gmail.com

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Ministry of Youth and Sport tasked GFA to reconstitute Black Stars Management Team
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Ministry of Youth and Sport tasked GFA to reconstitute Black Stars Management Team

According to the statement by the Ministry of Youth and Sports, following the emergency meeting, the Ministry, in accordance with its mandate, asked the Ghana Football Association to reconstitute the Black Stars Management Committee. During the frank and forward-looking discussion, the Ministry emphasized strongly the disappointment of the Ghanaian people and their Government in the national team’s poor showing, ending in our group stage elimination at the AFCON 2021. Below is the full Statement Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana  Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 05555568093

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Okudzeto Ablakwa called for a probe into Black Star’s abysmal performance
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Okudzeto Ablakwa called for a probe into Black Star’s abysmal performance

The Member of Parliament for the North Tongu constituency of the Volta Region, M. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has called for a probe into why Ghana football is in a mess. The MPs call came after Ghana’s early exit from the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon which breaks the heart of many. Below is his full post on Facebook: What a shambolic outing by the Black Stars! This will go down as perhaps the most disastrous tournament performance in Ghana’s footballing history. Who would have imagined that my 3 goals prediction will rather be in favor of Comoros — the underdogs who shall eternally cherish their humiliation and annihilation of Ghana tonight as though they lifted the World Cup. Without a shred of doubt, this Black Stars selection could not have faced the North Tongu Female Keep Fit Club. The team must be immediately dissolved, the coach sacked, and a full-scale national public enquiry launched into why Ghana football is in such a sorry mess. Ghana’s day of self-inflicted international shame! Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana  Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 05555568093

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JUST IN: CAF Banned Black Stars Player Who Turned a Fighter In The Ongoing AFCON Tournament
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JUST IN: CAF Banned Black Stars Player Who Turned a Fighter In The Ongoing AFCON Tournament

Ghana striker Benjamin Tetteh has reportedly been ban by the Disciplinary Committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for punching Gabonese player after full time. This will rule Tetteh out of the knockout and quarter final stages of the tournament as the Black Stars take steps to qualify to the next stage of the tournament. Tetteh was shown a retrospective red card by Algerian official Lahlou Benbraham for swinging a punch at a Gabon player. The incident took place at the end of Ghana’s 1-1 draw with Gabon on Friday evening, a hugely damaging result for the Black Stars in their bid to reach the knockouts. There was visible frustration on the Ghana bench after Gabon’s Jim Allevinah scored an equaliser in the 88th minute. And that frustration spilled onto the pitch after Benbraham blew for full-time, with players arguing with each other and their opponents. Eventually 24-year-old Tetteh, who had come on as a substitute, swung a punch at Aaron Boupendza.

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Salifu Zida appointed Chairman of Black Starlets c’ttee Salifu Zida
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Salifu Zida appointed Chairman of Black Starlets c’ttee

Executive Council Member of the Ghana Football Association, Alhaji Shaibu Salifu Zida has been appointed as Chairman of the Black Starlets Management Committee. This decision was taken by the Executive Council on Thursday, April 8, 2021. The Upper East Regional Football Association Chairman replaces Vice President Mark Addo who has been in charge of the national male U-17 team since 2019. Vice Chairman of the Committee John Ansah has been retained. The two, are joined by Eric Delali Senaye, CEO of Inter Allies, Odeneho Appiah and Abubakar Nallah. Black Starlets Management Committee: Alhaji Shaibu Salifu Zida – Chairman John Ansah – Vice Chairman Odeneho Appiah – Member Eric Delali Senaye – Member Abubakar Nallah – Member Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 0555568093

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Akonnor names squad for final round of Afcon qualifiers
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Akonnor names squad for final round of Afcon qualifiers

Black Stars Head Coach C. K Akonnor has named a 29-man squad for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against South Africa and Sao Tome and Principe. The team is a mixture of home-based and others who play abroad. Coach Akonnor who has been training with home-based players in Accra for the past four weeks has settled on Nine of those players for the two crucial games. They include Gladson Awako, Joseph Esso, Ismael Ganiyu, Razak Abalora, Eric Ofori Antwi and Kwame Opoku. Black Satellites trio, Danlad Ibrahim, Philemon Baffuor and Abdul Fatawu Issahaku have also been named. In the squad are Stephen Ambrosius of Hamburger SV in Germany, Kamal Sowah of OH Leuven in Belgium, Kwasi Okyere Wriedt of Willem II in Holland, Kwame Afriyie Opoku of Colchester United, Osman Bukari of Gent and Emmanuel Gyasi of Spezia FC in Italy. Ghana will take on South Africa on March 25 in Johannesburg before engaging Sao Tome and Principe on March 29, 2021, at the Accra Sports stadium. The Black Stars sit at the top of Group C with 9 points and are in search of one of the tickets to the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. The squad: Goalkeepers: Richard Ofori (Orlando Pirates – South Africa), Razak Abalora (Asante Kotoko – Ghana), Eric Ofori Antwi (Medeama SC – Ghana), Danlad Ibrahim (Asante Kotoko- Ghana) Full Backs: Baba Abdul Rahman (PAOK – Greece), Gideon Mensah (Vitória de Guimarães – Portugal), Benson Annan (MLK Zilina – Slovakia), Philemon Baffuor (Dreams FC – Ghana) Central Defenders: Nicholas Opoku (Amiens SC – France), Kasim Nuhu (1899 Hoffenheim – Germany), Ganiyu Ismael (Asante Kotoko – Ghana), Stephen Ambrosius (Hamburger SV – Germany) Central Midfield: Kudus Mohammed (Ajax Amsterdam – Holland), Mubarak Wakaso (Jiangsu Suning F.C – China), Afriyie Acquah (Yeni Malatyaspor – Turkey), Emmanuel Lomotey (Amiens SC – France), Iddrisu Baba (RCD Mallorca – Spain), Gladson Awako (Great Olympics -Ghana), Kwame Afriyie Poku (Colchester United – England) Left Attacking Midfield: Osman Bukari (Gent – Belgium), Joseph Esso (Dreams FC- Ghana) Right Attacking Midfield: Kamal Sowah (OH Leuven- Belgium), Fatawu Issahaku (Steadfast FC – Ghana) Attackers: Emmanuel Boateng (Dalian Professional- China), Emmanuel Gyasi (Spezia – Italy), Kwame Opoku (Asante Kotoko – Ghana), John Antwi (Pyramids FC – Egypt), Kwasi Okyere Wriedt (Willem II – Holland), Caleb Ekuban (Trabzonspor – Turkey) GFA Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 0555568093

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FIFA rankings: Ghana placed 52nd Black stars players
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FIFA rankings: Ghana placed 52nd

Ghana maintained 52nd position on the latest FIFA world rankings released by football’s global governing body on Thursday. The country also maintained its 8th position on the African continent. The Black Stars have not played any games in the last two months. In the latest ranking, Senegal top the African continent ahead of Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco and Nigeria, with Egypt, Cameroon, Ghana, Mali and Burkina Faso rounding out Africa’s top ten teams. The next FIFA world ranking will be published on April 8. Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 0555568093.

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AFCON 2021 qualifiers: Sudan scores last gasp goal to beat Ghana
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AFCON 2021 qualifiers: Sudan scores last gasp goal to beat Ghana

Sudan danger-man Mohammed Abdul Rahman’s last-minute goal snatched AFCON qualification from Ghana to hand Sudan a lifeline in the qualifiers. The MC Algiers forward rose high to connect a cross in injury time to secure victory for the home side. The Black Stars began the game brightly, controlling the first 15 minutes but lost steam as the Sudanese took over to create some decent chances. Fatau Dauda, who is deputizing for suspended Richard Ofori pulled the save of the half to deny Sudan from taking a first-half lead. Ghana’s closest opportunity at goal came when Mubarak Wakaso weaved in a pass but Tariqe Fosu was inches late as goalkeeper Abdallah Ashrin cleared the ball for Sudan. The Black Stars returned from the break with a similar approach they started as Jordan Ayew drew a fantastic save from the Sudanese goalie with a long drive. Ghana had two quick corners which were wasted. Abdul Rahman finally broke the deadlock after rising above the Ghanaian defense to connect a cross from the right and grab all three points for the North Africans. The defeat means Ghana will have to wait for their next game against Sao Tome in Cape Coast to qualify for the tournament. Ghana Soccernet Please kindly contact apexnewsgh.com on apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications

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Ghana unleashes strong starting line-up to face Sudan – Wakaso, Schlupp start
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Ghana unleashes strong starting line-up to face Sudan – Wakaso, Schlupp start

Ghana coach Charles CK Akonnor has unleased Mubarak Wakaso and Jeffrey Schlupp in his crack starting line-up to face Sudan on Tuesday in their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, Ghanasoccernet.com can exclusively reveal. The Black Stars coach will also use two proven strikers in Caleb Ekuban and captain Jordan Ayew in his starting team, serving his intention of attacking the opponent even though they would be playing the match as visitors in Omdurman. True to the prediction of Ghana’s leading football news outfit, the Black Stars coach has named a largely changed starting team to face the Nile Crocodiles in Group C. Injuries to substantive captain Andre Ayew and winger Samuel Owusu has forced the coach to make some changes while augmenting the starting line-up with the arrival of the more experienced Wakaso and Schlupp. In-form St. Gallen FC goalie Lawrence Ati-Zigi has been given the nod to start between sticks ahead of returnee Fatau Dauda. Surprisingly, central defender Nicholas Opoku will play from the right-back while Baba Rahman maintains his place at the left side of the defence. John Boye and Alexander Djiku will also maintain their position at the centre of the defence while Wakaso will partner Afriyie Acquah in central midfield. This makes the Black Stars defence and midfield perhaps the strongest in recent times with several in-form or experienced players starting in the match. Tarique Fosu will also maintain his place on the right side of the midfield while Schlupp will play from his favourite position of the left side of midfield. Ekuban will play as the lone striker while Jordan Ayew will take the role of the playmaker to provide the needed threat to draw out the opponents who have been strong in defending. Ghana have a perfect record in the qualifiers for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations and a victory for the Black Stars on Tuesday take them through to the tournament in Cameroon. The Black Stars defeated Sudan 2-0 in their previous fixture played in Cape Coast on Thursday with Andre Ayew scoring both goals in the game. Black Stars starting line-up Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Nicholas Opoku, Baba Rahman, John Boye, Alexander Djiku, Afriyie Acquah, Tarique Fosu Mubarak Wakaso, Caleb Ekuban, Jordan Ayew, Jeff Schlupp. Ghana soccernet Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications

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