Ghana’s Black Stars have dropped four places in the latest FIFA rankings, now sitting at 77th globally. This decline follows a disappointing end to their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualification campaign. Previously ranked 73rd in October, Ghana also remains 14th in Africa, lagging behind continental giants such as Morocco, Senegal, and Egypt. The […]
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2025 AFCONQ: Kwasi Appiah temporarily steps down as Exco member following CAF directive
Kwasi Appiah has temporarily stepped down from his position as a member of the Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) following a directive from CAF. Appiah, who currently serves as the head coach of the Sudan national team, is set to face Ghana in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. This raised […]
AFCON 2023: Ghana’s Black Stars secure $700,000 share of prize money
Ghana’s Black Stars are one of two teams set to receive a $700,000 consolation prize following their third-place finish in Group B of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Despite falling short of qualification for the knockout stages, their performance secured a share of the tournament’s $34.6 million prize money. The Black Stars’ journey […]
AFCON 2023: Egypt coach sweats on Salah after forward limps off in draw with Ghana
Egypt coach Rui Vitoria expressed cautious optimism over Mohamed Salah’s injury after the Liverpool star was forced off during their 2-2 AFCON draw with Ghana. Salah’s departure late in the first half dealt a blow to Egypt’s hopes. He clutched his leg off the ball before signaling he couldn’t continue, handing the captain’s armband to […]
U-turn: MultiChoice SuperSport secures AFCON 2023 broadcasting rights
In a dramatic reversal, football fanatics across Africa will be treated to a full feast of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after SuperSport confirmed it will broadcast all 52 matches live. Just a week ago, SuperSport sent shockwaves through the continent by announcing it wouldn’t broadcast the prestigious tournament, scheduled for January 13th […]
SuperSport won’t broadcast AFCON 2023 after losing rights
SuperSport, the leading cable sports network in sub-Saharan Africa, will miss its usual role of broadcasting the continent’s premier football event, the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Despite long-standing coverage of the AFCON, SuperSport and its parent company, MultiChoice, confirmed today in a statement that they will not air the tournament scheduled for January […]