AFC Bournemouth manager, Andoni Iraola, has said that Ghanaian forward Antoine Semenyo is available and ready to play Bournemouth’s upcoming game against West Ham United.
In a surprising turn of events, Aliou Cissé, the esteemed coach of the Senegal national football team, is set to step down from his role after an impressive 9-year tenure.
The former Sporting CP left-back has joined the Austrian second division side until the end of the next football league season
Abdul Salam Yakubu, the chief of New Edubiase, has urged Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku to resign in the aftermath of the Black Stars' disappointing performance at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
Ghana's early exit from the tournament, marked by two draws and a defeat in the group stage, has sparked calls for leadership changes.
Expressing his discontent, Yakubu emphasized that Okraku's resignation is necessary in the wake of the national team's poor showing.
“The Ghana Football Association president Kurt Okraku must resign following Black Stars poor performance in the Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast,” He told Asempa FM.
Following the subpar AFCON performance, the GFA has already parted ways with coach Chris Hughton and the entire Black Stars technical team.
A five-member committee has been formed to identify a new coach to lead the national team.
Black Stars are set to receive a $700,000 consolation prize after finishing third in Group B of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
Despite falling short of knockout qualification, their performance secured a share of the $34.6 million prize money for the tournament.
The breakdown reveals that the six teams finishing at the bottom of their groups will each receive $500,000, while the eight teams exiting at the round of 16 will be awarded $800,000 each.
The winner of the competition is set to claim $7 million, with the final scheduled for Sunday, February 11, 2024.
The distribution reflects a competitive prize pool compared to other major international tournaments in 2024.
American National Women's Soccer League side Bay FC have confirmed the transfer of Ghanaian forward Princess Marfo on a one-year contract from FC Nordsjaelland.
