In a tragic moment, a footballer died after being struck by lightning during a friendly match in Indonesia.
Nigeria international and Chippa United goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has broken his silence after side's’ failure to win the AFCON title.
Former Black Stars assistant coach, George Boateng, has offered insights into Ghana's disappointing performance in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament.
Ghana, aiming to secure their fifth AFCON title, suffered an early exit at the group stage, failing to secure a victory in any of their group matches. With two draws and a loss, they finished third in Group B, trailing behind Cape Verde and Egypt.
This setback marks Ghana's failure to progress beyond the group stage for the second consecutive AFCON tournament, following a similar exit in AFCON 2021 held in Cameroon.
Following the AFCON disappointment, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) parted ways with head coach Chris Hughton and the entire technical team, including George Boateng.
Reflecting on the campaign, Boateng acknowledged the difficulty of accepting the outcome but emphasized the importance of learning from the experience to improve in future tournaments.
“It was difficult to deal with the fact that, you didn’t progress to the next stage but it’s football, all you can do as a coaching staff is accept responsibility for it, evaluate what went wrong together with the FA and players to help ourselves to make sure that next time when we do get another opportunity, we learn from it” he said as reported by Joy Sports.
Meanwhile, the Ghana FA is actively seeking a new coach to lead the Black Stars in future competitions.
In the final showdown, Ivory Coast secured their third continental title by defeating the Super Eagles of Nigeria 2-1 at the Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan, clinching victory on home soil.
The Black Stars of Ghana concluded their campaign in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament with a disappointing 18th-place finish in the final standings.
Despite being among the 24 participating teams and harboring hopes of clinching their fifth AFCON title, Ghana's journey came to an abrupt end at the group phase.
In Group B, Ghana managed to secure just two points, finishing third in the standings. Their campaign began with a 1-2 defeat to Cape Verde, followed by consecutive 2-2 draws against Egypt and Mozambique.
Throughout the tournament, Ghana netted five goals but conceded six, with two late goals conceded to Mozambique proving costly and contributing to their early exit.
This premature elimination marks Ghana's second consecutive group phase exit in the AFCON competition.
In the final standings, Ivory Coast, who secured their third AFCON title, claimed the top spot. Meanwhile, Nigeria, South Africa, and DR Congo finished second, third, and fourth, respectively, in the tournament standings.
Asante Kotoko, faced a disappointing exit from this season's MTN FA Cup following a 2-0 defeat to Karela United in the Round 16 stage of the domestic competition.
The highly anticipated clash between the two Premier League clubs took place on Monday, February 12, at the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium.
In a closely contested first half, both Karela United and Asante Kotoko displayed commendable performances, but neither side managed to break the deadlock.
However, just two minutes after the halftime break, Solomon Aboagye found the back of the net, giving Karela United the crucial lead.
Despite Asante Kotoko's efforts to level the scoreline after conceding, the Porcupine Warriors struggled to capitalize on their chances.
In the 65th minute, Giyas extended Karela United's lead with a remarkable shot, doubling the team's advantage and securing a 2-0 victory at the end of the 90 minutes.
With this result, Karela United advances to the quarter-finals of this season's MTN FA Cup, while Asante Kotoko exits the competition.
Emerging as a standout performer in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final, young talent Simon Adingra of Côte d'Ivoire fondly reminisces about the exhilarating victory against Nigeria, marking a pinnacle moment in his career.
The 22-year-old winger played a pivotal role in the historic triumph, delivering crucial assists for both goals and earning the prestigious TotalEnergies Man of the Match award.
Adingra's dazzling performance on the flanks, characterized by mesmerizing dribbles, penetrating runs, and precise crosses, proved too much for the Nigerian defense to handle throughout the match.
Reflecting on the victory, Adingra emphasized the collective effort of his teammates in securing their nation's third AFCON title. "We achieved this together, and being crowned champions of Africa feels surreal," remarked the Brighton & Hove Albion forward.
"It's truly one of the most remarkable moments of my life, and it's all thanks to the dedication and unity within our team," he added.
Despite William Troost-Ekong opening the scoring for the Super Eagles in the first half, second-half goals from Franck Kessie and Sebastien Haller propelled Côte d'Ivoire to a historic victory on home soil.
