Otto Addo has been reappointed as coach of the Black Stars by the Ghana Football Association. The former Ghana international replaces Chris Hughton who was dismissed after leading the team to a disastrous Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON campaign in Ivory Coast earlier this year. Following the recommendation of the five-member Black Stars Head Coach […]
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We will build the Black Stars with homegrown players – Mahama
Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress, John Dramani Mahama, has hinted at plans to build a new Black Stars team around homegrown footballers if he’s elected President in the 2024 elections. This comes on the back of Ghana’s poor performance at the recent African Cup of Nations where the team exited the competition at the […]
GFA sacks Black Stars coach Chris Hughton and his technical team
In a major development, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) announced tonight that Chris Hughton has been relieved of his duties as head coach of the senior national team, the Black Stars. The GFA Executive Council also decided to dissolve the entire technical team. This comes after the Black Stars’ disappointing performance at the 2023 Africa […]
GFA Elections: Appeals Committee affirms disqualification of George Afriyie
The Appeals Committee of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has upheld the decision to disqualify George Kwasi Afriyie from contesting the GFA presidency later this year. The ruling, handed down on September 15, 2023, follows a thorough review of Afriyie’s appeal against his disqualification. In the notice of appeal dated September 8, 2023, Afriyie contested […]
The GFA is corrupt, Kurt Okraku should resign – Alhaji Grunzah
Black Stars management committee member, Alhaji Karim Grunzah, has launched a scathing attack on the Ghana Football Association (GFA), describing the leadership of its President, Kurt Okraku as poor. The bankroller of King Faisal FC described the association as corrupt and wants the GFA President to resign together with his General Secretary Prosper, Harrison Addo. […]
Chris Hughton appointed Black Stars coach
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has appointed Chris Hughton as the new head coach of the Black Stars. The FA confirmed the experienced coach as the successor to interim coach, Otto Addo, whose short-term contract expired in December after leading Ghana to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. A GFA statement on Sunday said […]
Apologise for your ‘unsavory’ comments against female sports presenters – GJA tells Captain Smart
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has demanded an unqualified apology from Blessed Godsbrain Smart popularly known as Captain Smart for his ‘disreputable’ comments against female sports presenters. “The Ghana Journalists Association demands an unqualified apology from Captain Smart for making unsavoury comments against female television sports presenters,” GJA said. Captain Smart on his morning show […]
Quash ‘erroneous’ order of High Court for Anas to testify in camera – Nyantakyi pleads with Supreme Court
A former Ghana Football Association (GFA) president, Kwesi Nyantakyi, has pleaded with the Supreme Court to quash an order of the Accra High Court for investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas to testify in camera. The former FIFA Council member described as “erroneous” a decision of the High Court to have the testimony of the CEO of […]
KGL Foundation Partners GFA to Support Grassroot Football Development
KGL Foundation, a subsidiary of the KGL Group, has come to the aid of juvenile football development, spearheaded by the Ghana Football Association (GFA). Speaking at the agreement signing event, Executive Chairman of KGL Group, Mr. Alex Dadey, disclosed that the KGL Foundation has been set up as a single-purpose vehicle to drive all corporate […]
Milovan Rajevac agrees $100,000 sign-on fee plus $30,000 monthly salary to coach Black Stars
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) and the government have agreed to pay incoming Black Stars coach Milovan Rajevac $100,000 sign-on fee and a monthly salary of $30,000, Graphic Online has learnt. According to sources close to the FA, the Serbian trainer will take $5,000 more than his predecessor, Charles Kwablan Akonnor who spent close to two years as […]
KGL Group heeds President Akufo-Addo’s call: Supports National Teams with $1 million
KGL Group has responded to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo’s appeal by signing a One Million dollar ($1,000,000.00) sponsorship package with the Ministry of Youth and Sports for the support of the national football teams. According to the KGL Group, the package is in fulfillment of their commitment and support towards sports development in […]
McDan Boss Chairs U-17 LOC
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the McDan Group of Companies, Dr. Daniel McKorley has been appointed the Chairman of the Local Organizing Committee for the newly established U-17 Inter-Club Champions League and Inter-Regional Challenge Cup. Dr. McKorley known as McDan in sports circles has been appointed by the Kurt Okraku-led Ghana Football Association (GFA) […]