Ghana's women soccer stars face their biggest challenge today against powerhouse South Africa. The Black Queens take the field at 3:30 pm GMT for their opening match at Honneur Stadium. Morocco hosts this massive tournament that started Saturday night with the home team beating Zambia. The defending champions from South Africa bring serious firepower to this showdown. Ghana dreams about winning their first ever continental crown.
African football officials announced all the match times before teams arrived for competition. The tournament began Saturday evening when Morocco crushed Zambia at the brand new Olympic Stadium. Rabat welcomed thousands of fans who watched the opening ceremony and first game. Teams from across the continent...
Ghana's women crashed out against South Africa during their big comeback match. The Black Queens started strong and almost found the net early against the defending champions. Keeper Andile Dlamini pulled off an amazing save that kept the ball from crossing the line. Coach Kim Lars Björkegren watched his team control the opening minutes at the tournament. The Ghanaian ladies looked ready to spring a major upset against their rivals.
Everything went wrong when South Africa struck twice before halftime ended. Linda Motlhalo buried a penalty kick after Grace Asantewaa committed a foul inside the penalty area. Jermaine Seoposenwe added another goal just four minutes later with a perfect low shot. The defending champions turned the game...
Saudi Arabian club Al Qadsiah just bagged themselves a teenage football sensation from Ghana. Christopher Bonsu Baah signed a massive four-year deal worth fifteen million euros with the Middle Eastern squad. The nineteen-year-old winger left Belgian team KRC Genk to chase bigger money and fame. People close to the player say he still dreams about playing for top European clubs again someday. This move represents a huge step forward for the young African talent.
Bonsu Baah's journey to stardom started from humble beginnings just two years ago. He trained with football giants like Barcelona, Manchester United and Borussia Dortmund during his youth career. The speedy forward played for tiny Ghanaian team Shooting Stars before Norwegian...
Ghana coach Kim Lars Björkegren feels pumped about facing defending champions South Africa at the Women's Africa Cup. The Swedish manager refuses to let pressure mess with his head before Monday's Group C battle. He thinks his Black Queens squad can shock everyone at the tournament despite being major underdogs. The match kicks off at four o'clock Monday afternoon at Honneur Stadium. Björkegren wants his players to trust him when things get tough on the field.
The coach grew up watching African football tournaments and always dreamed about being part of such competitions. He calls the experience incredible and feels super excited about leading Ghana into action. Björkegren believes his team has improved dramatically over recent weeks...
Ghana's women soccer team kicks off their Africa Cup tournament against the defending champions from South Africa. The Black Queens return to major competition after missing the last event back during 2018. Their Group C battle takes place at Honneur Stadium with kickoff scheduled for four o'clock this afternoon. Coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren believes his squad can surprise everyone despite being considered longshots. The team spent weeks preparing through friendly matches against different African nations.
The preparation games showed mixed results for the Ghanaian women. They crushed Malawi with a convincing 3-1 victory that boosted team confidence. However, defensive problems emerged during losses to Benin and Nigeria that exposed...
Two football teams from Ghana just struck gold with African soccer officials. Bibiani GoldStars and Asante Kotoko each landed a massive cash windfall worth one hundred thousand dollars. The money comes straight from the Confederation of African Football after both clubs earned spots for continental tournaments. GoldStars grabbed their ticket through winning the domestic league championship. Kotoko secured their place after capturing the FA Cup trophy.
Dr. Patrice Motsepe made the surprise announcement during a media gathering held across Morocco. The CAF president revealed that participation payments have jumped from fifty thousand dollars to double that amount. Teams can use this financial boost to prepare for the demanding...
Asante Kotoko pulled off a stunning comeback against Hearts of Oak to claim the President's Cup trophy. The Porcupine Warriors trailed at halftime after Hamza Issah found the net for their bitter rivals. Coach Karim Zito watched his team struggle during the opening 45 minutes at Accra Sports Stadium. The manager knew his players needed to step up their game after the break. This marked another chapter in Ghana's most heated football rivalry.
Peter Acquah Amidu and Kwame Opoku turned the match around with quick strikes after halftime. Kotoko showed much better form during the second period and dominated their opponents completely. The victory gave the club their ninth President's Cup title and sent their fans home happy. Zito felt proud...
Hearts of Oak coach Mas-Ud Didi Dramani refuses to panic after his team crashed out against bitter rivals Asante Kotoko. The newly appointed manager watched his squad throw away their early advantage during Sunday's President's Cup final at Accra Sports Stadium. Kotoko stormed back with two second half strikes to snatch the trophy from Hearts. Dramani had hoped to celebrate his recent two-year contract with silverware but came up empty handed. The former Black Stars assistant coach admits losing key player Osei Asibey changed everything.
The disappointed manager still believes his squad moves forward despite the painful defeat. Dramani tells reporters he feels impressed with how his players performed throughout most of the match. The...
Paris Saint-Germain's top executive thinks something stinks about the Ballon d'Or voting process. Nasser Al-Khelaifi claims his star player Ousmane Dembele deserves the golden trophy more than anyone else. The French winger scored 33 goals and made 15 assists during an amazing season for his club. Al-Khelaifi told reporters that Dembele accomplished everything possible on the soccer field. He believes the award system has serious flaws if his player loses the competition.
Dembele helped PSG capture their first Champions League crown after years of disappointment. The 28-year-old forward delivered two assists during the 5-0 destruction of Internazionale during the final match. He also scored crucial goals against Liverpool and Arsenal...
