Nsoatreman FC's 16-year-old sensation Foster Apetorgbor is boldly asserting that his team is prepared to take on the best of Africa in the upcoming CAF Confederation Cup campaign.
The 'Efiri Tete Amanaso' teenager is confident that his side can do well in their maiden African campaign.
The Black Stars of Ghana have been drawn in Group F of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers draw which was held in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Ghana's Black Queens have embarked on their preparations for an upcoming friendly match against Japan. On Wednesday, they conducted their first training session in Accra, following the opening of their camp in the capital city on Tuesday.
During the initial practice at Union Park, Legon, 25 out of the 33 players who had reported to camp participated in the session. The players who took part included Freda Ayisi, Azumah Bugre, Cynthia Konlan, Anasthesia Achiaa, Mukarama Abdulai, Comfort Yeboah, Mary Amponsah, Princella Adubea, Doris Boaduwaa, Evelyn Badu, and Philomena Abakah. Also present were Safiatu Salifu, Victoria Antwi Adjei, Gifty Assifuah, Susan Duah, Vivian Adjei Konadu, Stella Nyamekye, Portia Boakye, Kerrie McCarthy, Nina Norshie, Bridget Adu, Adama Alhassan, Mavis Owusu, Jaqueline Owusu, and Alice Kusi.
Coach Nora Hauptle is anticipating the arrival of eight additional players to bolster the squad for the upcoming challenge. The Black Queens are scheduled to face Japan in an international friendly match on Saturday, July 13.
Yussif Basigi has stated that he isn't surprised Mukarama Abdulai is flourishing, after emerging as the Home-Based Female Footballer of the Year at the 2024 Ghana Football Awards.
Experienced Ghanaian gaffer, Bashir Hayford has advised club owners in the country to have a pinch of respect for Ghanaian coaches.
