Author: Ibrahim Babangida
The Nigerians had an early Semi Ajayi goal disallowed following a VAR review in this last-16 clash before the constant pressing and bullying of the Cameroon defence by Victor Osimhen led to Lookman finding the net in the 36th minute. A team that has become impermeable at this AFCON then kept the Indomitable Lions at bay before Lookman made sure of the victory in the 90th minute in front of 22,085 fans at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan. They will now return to the same venue for a last-eight meeting next Friday with Angola, who earlier defeated Namibia…
The group stage of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023 has concluded, paving the way for thrilling knock-out stage clashes. Defending champions Senegal, who are yet to drop a point, will take on tournament hosts Côte d’Ivoire Two more African heavyweights, Nigeria and Cameroon will play a thrilling encounter on 27 January. Morocco, who topped their group after conceding just one goal, will face South Africa. After winning Group A undefeated, Equatorial Guinea will aim for another upset against Guinea. First-time knockout stage qualifiers Namibia have a stern test against two-time quarterfinalists Angola. Despite a quiet…
Kumasi Asante Kotoko baptized their old arc rival, Accra Hearts of Oak 3-2 in their week 14 match of the Ghana Premier League at the Baba Yara Stadium, yesterday. Hearts launched the first attack under a minute but Hamza Issah’s connection to Michael Ampadu’s low cross from the right flew miles over the bar. The Phobians, playing as hosts at the Baba Yara stadium, shocked the stadium when they took the lead in the 38th minute through Linda Mtange’s header from Salifu Ibrahim’s free kick outside the eighteen yard box. It was all Kotoko as they cut into long balls…
Ghana premier league outfit, Bibiani Gold Stars have announced Frimpong Manso as their new head coach . Bibiani Gold Stars relationship with coach Michael Osei came to an end, earlier today through the club’s shamble performance in the Ghana premier league . Through the season, Bibiani Gold Stars has struggled to compete in the top flight league in the Ghana premier league and are currently sitting in the relegation zone . So with the appointment of Coach Frimpong Manso, Bibiani Gold Stars are hoping to turn the season around and maintain their premier league status. The new coach has been…
Ghana Premier League side, Bibiani Gold Stars have completed the signing of defender, Vincent Atinga on a free transfer. Atinga joins the Miners after leaving Medeama SC after his contract with the Tarkwa base club got expired. He was a key figure for Medeama SC as they clinched their first Premier League title during the 2022/23 Ghana Premier League. Vincent Atinga’s move to Bibiani Gold Stars provides a major squad boost for the team in the ongoing 2023/2024 Ghana Premier League season. In his three-year stay with Medeama SC, Vincent Atinga made 74 appearances, scoring 21 goals for the club.…
Bibiani Gold Stars head coach, Micheal Osei, has been told by the club to take a short leave of absence for the club to address the challenges they are facing recently. In the last seven games, Bibiani Gold Stars have lost back-to-back and drew five matches. Now in the relegation zone with just 4 points between Bibiani Gold Stars and the bottom-placed team, Heart of Lions, Bibiani Gold Stars needed to react. The former Asante Kotoko and Liberty Professionals coach has struggled this season as they lost for the first time at Dun’s Park against Nations FC, who has lost every away…
Hughton explain that Ghana were the superior side but were not able to convert their chances. The lone goal came in the 43rd minute, a brilliant solo effort by Myziane Maolida. Despite Ghana’s dominance, missed opportunities from all angles, with Antoine Semenyo, Inaki Williams and Jordan Ayew squandering chances. Reflecting on the match, Hughton congratulated Comoros for the victory but asserted, “In my opinion over the 90 minutes, we were the better team. I thought Ghana were the better team.” He expressed dissatisfaction with the conceded goal and the team’s failure to capitalize on their chances. “This was not…
Hearts of Oak have parted ways with Martin Koopman as their head coach after just three months in charge , with two win,six draws and two losses making it ten matches in total over his instinct with the football club. The Phobians managed to secure only two victories in ten matches this season, without a win in five of their last six games. The poor run has left them in 11th and two points above the relegation zone after week ten of the Ghana Premier League. In a statement released by the club, his departure is part of a “plan…
The senior National team of Ghana the Black Stars will play Liberia in an international friendly after a successful African Cup of Nations qualification The friendly encounter is set to take place on Tuesday September 10, 2023 at the Accra Sports Stadium. In a thrilling match on Thursday, the Black Stars secured their AFCON qualification with a come-from-behind 2-1 victory against Central African Republic at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi. The goals from Mohammed Kudus and Ernest Nuamah sealed the win and bolstered the team’s confidence. After the Central African Republic match, the players returned to the capital city,…
Bibiani Goldstars has exited the 2022/23 MTN FA Cup following their humiliating 4-1 defeat to King Faisal at Dun’s Park yesterday. Emmanuel Appau put the Miners level after King Faisal had open the scoring on the 35 minute. Michael Osei’s team looked the opposite in their recent form in the league as they watched on for Faisal to break them. The Kumasi based team scored 3 goals after the break to record a famous victory over Goldstars. This match was the second this season between the two teams. The Gye Nyame lads beat King Faisal in a narrow 2-1 victory…