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2023 TotalEnergies AFCON Trophy unveiled in Ghana

2023 TotalEnergies AFCON Trophy unveiled in Ghana

The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) trophy was unveiled on Monday in Accra as part of a tour of some selected countries. The initiative, by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), is intended to increase interest in the 34th edition of the competition in Cote d’Ivoire. The Director of Finance and Administration at the Ministry … Read more

Watch Ghana Black Stars vs Madagascar Live Online: 2026 World Cup Qualifier

Watch Ghana Black Stars vs Madagascar Live Online 2026 World Cup Qualifier

You can watch the Ghana Black Stars vs. Madagascar live online as the 2026 World Cup qualifiers continue on day two of the international break. The match starts at 16 Hours GMT.

Ghana is pegged in Group I of the qualifiers against the likes of Madagascar, the Central African Republic, Comoros, and Mali.

The Black Stars of Ghana will open their 2026 World Cup qualifier campaign on Friday, November 17th, at home at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi.

Ghana Black Stars vs. Madagascar, Head-to-Head

In recent times, Ghana has struggled to win matches against rising football nations like Madagascar. Out of four encounters between the two nations, Ghana has managed to secure just one win and a draw and has lost twice to Madagascar in all competitions.

Ghana has scored five goals and conceded four in all games against Madagascar.

You could check the H2H stats based on Ghana’s home ground. Alternatively, you could view the past results based on Madagascar’s home ground.

Madagascar holds a slight advantage over the Black Stars in the head-to-head battle. Having met on four occasions in the past, Madagascar claimed two victories compared to just one by the Black Stars, with one draw played out during this period.

TeamGhanaMadagascar
Played44
Win12
Draw11
Lose21
Score5:44:5
Goals Scored1.251
Goals Allowed11.25

While the statistics favour Madagascar, their recent performance doesn’t look good. As a point of reference for competitive football, Madagascar failed to qualify for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations showpiece after finishing last in Group E while recording no wins in six outings.

The Ghana Black Stars vs. Madagascar game is expected to give Ghana a good start for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers; however, football pundits have predicted a game of few goals if the head-to-head will play out on the day.

The Black Stars are expected to dominate Group I in their quest to qualify for the 2026 World Cup alongside the Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, and Mali.

In terms of actual competition, Ghana looked strong throughout their recent Africa Cup of Nations qualification campaign, as they won Group F with a perfect 6-0-0 record.

The Black Stars have lost their last two games in a row, both international friendly matches against Mexico and the United States.

With the game in view, Hughton has recognized his side’s next World Cup qualifiers as an opportunity to grow and hopes that the Black Stars learn from prior mistakes.

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How to Watch Black Stars vs. Madagascar Live 

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Ghana Black Stars to Battle with Madagascar

Ghana Black Stars is set to battle with Madagascar in the 2026 FIFA world Qualifies today at Kumasi Baba Yara Sports Stadium. Both teams are in Group I with Mali, Chad, Central African Republic and Comoros. In the qualify round, the winner of the groups get automatic qualifications whiles teams that placed second in the … Read more

Newly Released Enrolment Fees Of Juventus Academy Ghana

Newly Released Enrolment Fees Of Juventus Academy Ghana

In a major step towards training the next generation of football stars, Juventus Academy Ghana has officially released its fees for enrolment, providing a once in a lifetime chance for youthful enthusiasts to step into the universe of professional football training. Continue reading to find out the newly released enrolment fees of Juventus Academy Ghana.

Newly Released Enrolment Fees Of Juventus Academy Ghana

As the renowned academy stretches out its reach to the passionate young people of Ghana, the unveiling of these fees marks a pivotal moment for parents, guardians, and aspiring players eager to embrace a future in the beautiful game.

The academy was officially opened last week, under the direction of Kwadwo Asamoah, a former player for Juventus and Ghana. Massimiliano Colasuonno Taricone is a co-owner of the endeavor.

It seeks to furnish young fellows and ladies with potential, between the ages of six and 21, the chance to foster both on and off the field by honing their skills in accordance with the renowned football techniques and ideals of the Italian club.

According to the academy’s website, the packages vary; depending on age category, they range somewhere in the range of $1,500 and $3,000 every season and in USD equivalent.

Kids aged six to eight years, known as Pulcini, will be asked to pay a registration fee of $1,500 every season, while those aged nine to eleven (Giovannissimi) would be supposed to pay $2,000 per season.

To be signed up for the academy, Allievi (players between the ages of 12 and 14) should pay $2,500 every season, while Primaveras (players between the ages of 15 and 19) should pay $3,000 per season.

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In addition to the applicable fees for each season, the Pulcinis and Giovanissimis would be charged $400 for kits, while the Allievis and Primaveras would be charged $450 for their equipment, which includes an official training kit, match games kit, presentation suit raincoat, and a bag.

Chris Hughton To Be Sacked On Friday?

Chris Hughton To Be Sacked On Friday

News coming in indicates that the Ghana Football Association (GFA) is likely to sack the coach of the Black Stars, Chris Hughton on Friday, 10 November, 2023.

A meeting scheduled for Friday, November 10, 2023, by the Executive Council aims to address the possible dismissal of Hughton.

According to a report from Asaase Radio, the GFA leadership has expressed its intent to some Executive Council members to vote for the coach’s removal during the meeting. However, the final decision is pending government approval as they are responsible for the technical team’s compensation.

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Expected on Thursday, November 9, 2023, the government’s decision will play a pivotal role in the fate of Chris Hughton, whose contract as the Black Stars head coach is due to expire in February 2024.

The proposed dismissal of Hughton is mainly due to doubts within the GFA hierarchy about his ability to lead the team to victory in the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Madagascar and Comoros.

The uncertainty about the coach’s future has also delayed the announcement of Ghana’s squad for the World Cup Qualifiers, creating anticipation and speculation among football fans.

While the GFA appears unconcerned about the 2023 AFCON, their main worry centers around the prospect of the Black Stars failing to qualify for the 2026 World Cup under Hughton’s leadership.

Should the decision to sack Hughton proceed, George Boateng is expected to step in as the interim head coach.

In 2019, Chris Hughton was sacked by Brighton after four-and-a-half years as the club’s manager.

The 60-year-old led the Seagulls to Premier League survival this season, but they stayed up by just two points after winning only 11 points in 18 games in 2019.

Hughton’s assistant Paul Trollope and first-team coach Paul Nevin all left the club.

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Brighton chairman Tony Bloom said: “Chris has done an excellent job, first stabilising our club – reaching the play-offs in his first full season – securing our first ever promotion to the Premier League, and retaining our status in two successive seasons.

Kudus and Partey Nominated For CAF Awards

Ghana Black Stars to Battle with Madagascar

  Confederation of African Football (CAF) has nominated Ghana’s Thomas Partey and Kudus Mohammed for this year’s edition of CAF Men Footballer of the Year Awards. Both footballers play in the English Premier League with magnificent performance for their various teams, and have earned nomination for their performance they show up for their clubs and … Read more

2023 Ballon d’Or Ceremony: Lionel Messi To Win His Eighth Award

2023 Ballon d'Or Ceremony: Lionel Messi To Win His Eighth Award

The Ballon d’Or is an individual award football ceremony held in October each year. This award ceremony is to award the best player of the year and some other top performances as well.

The Ballon d’Or was established by the France Football Magazine in 1956. The Ballon d’Or award is given to the best player (football).

The inaugural winner for the Ballon d’Or was Stanley Matthews, a former Blackpool player. Also, the late Luis Suárez (played for Inter and FC Barcelona) was the only Spanish player to take the Ballon d’Or.

Former Barcelona player, Lionel Messi, has the most Ballon d’Or wins. He is a seven times Ballon d’Or winner.

The Federal Of International Football Association (FIFA) and the France Football Magazine in the years 2010 and 2015 collaborated on the Ballon d’Or. After the year 2015, FIFA made its own trophy and thus, ‘FIFA Best’.

As of 2023, there have been a heavy changes to the award criteria. Individual performance and outstanding records plays a vital role in winning the Ballon d’Or now than a collective team trophy.

This new requirements will mostly favour the world cup winner, Lionel Messi.

Also, changes have been made to the number of journalists who votes for the Ballon d’Or winner. 100 journalists would be selected from the top ranked 100 FIFA countries.

In the previous years, 170 male journalists were allowed to vote in the men’s category for the Ballon d’Or compared to 50 of them voting in the women’s category.

The 2023 Ballon d’Or ceremony will take place tonight, 30th October 2023 in Paris. According to reports, Lionel Messi will be crowned as the winner for the 2023 Ballon d’Or making him an 8th time winner of this prestigious award.

The debate for this year’s Ballon d’Or has been between Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland. Erling Haaland failed to qualify to the 2023 World Cup in Qatar with Norway whiles Lionel Messi led his team to glory after beating France on penalties in the World Cup final.

There is no doubt that Lionel Messi deserves this year’s Ballon d’Or after his jaw-dropping performance in the 2023  World Cup in Qatar.

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Liverpool FC Responds To the Kidnapping Of Luis Diaz’s Parents

Luiz Diaz

Premier League club, Liverpool FC, has issued a statement in response to the kidnapping of their winger, Luis Diaz’s, parents in Colombia.

The club has confirmed that the welfare of the player is the club’s “immediate priority”.

Luis Diaz’s parents were kidnapped on October 27, 2021, by armed men on motorcycles at a petrol station in the La Guajira region of Colombia.

The President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, has confirmed that Luis Diaz’s mother was released on October 30, 2021, in the north of Columbia, while the search for his father is still ongoing.

Liverpool FC dropped the 26-year-old Colombia winger from the squad that took on Nottingham Forest on October 31, 2021, due to the incident.

Prior to the match, the club issued a statement stating they were “aware” of the “ongoing situation” involving the winger’s family.

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The club added, “It is our fervent hope that the matter is resolved safely and at the earliest possible opportunity.”

Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool’s coach, also commented on the situation, describing it as a “worrying situation for all of us” and a “pretty tough night.”

He expressed hope that the matter is resolved quickly.

During Liverpool’s match against Nottingham Forest, Diogo Jota held up Luis Diaz’s shirt after scoring the match opener in the 31st minute of the encounter.

Darwin Núñez added a second goal for Liverpool four minutes later, and the first half ended with Liverpool leading 2-0 at Anfield.

The incident has sparked concern among Liverpool fans and the football community, with many expressing their support for Luis Diaz and his family.

Liverpool FC has assured fans that they are taking all necessary measures to support the player and his family during this challenging time.

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Real Madrid Tops Laliga Table After Defeating Barcelona

Real Madrid Tops Laliga Table After Defeating Barcelona

Two rivals FC Barcelona and Real Madrid had the tough clash in the first leg of the 2023 season Elclasico. Real Madrid travel to the home of Barcelona and all the atmosphere geared towards the winning of game in favour of the FC Barcelona.  After the game, Real Madrid tops laliga table.

This is not the first time for that a team like Real Madrid is topping the league table in its early stages. After the 10th game in the 2023 Spanish league, Real Madrid was found on the second position on the league table. Girona leading ahead of the two rivals Real Madrid And FC Barcelona. The game was a tough one and both teams were looking for a win in other to lead the table.

Unfortunately,  FC Barcelona suffered defeat in the hands of Real Madrid after the continuous strike from Jude Bellingham. Barcelona star Gundogan scored the first goal in the match.  With time Jude Bellingham scored for settle the battle for both teams in the 68th minute. The goal came as a result of a long strike (shot) from Jude Bellingham outside the 18 year box finds the nets of the goal post to seal the game into a draw. Real Madrid dominated the after their first goal until the winning goal was recorded by Jude Bellingham. With effect, Real Madrid was able to secure all the (3) points to top the league.

Real Madrid is now having 28 points on the league table. Goal scoring abilities made Real Madrid to top the league table after defeating Barcelona. This is because, Girona second on the Spanish league table is also having 28 points equal to that of Real Madrid. But goal difference made it possible for Real Madrid to top the 2023 Spanish League table after the 11th game.

When it comes to goals, Jude Bellingham for Real Madrid is also doing wonders on the field with his goal scoring abilities. He (Jude Bellingham) is leading 10 goals with some assists. He have won several man of the match awards in the 2023 Spanish league. Real Madrid tops laliga table after winning Football club (FC) Barcelona.

Baba Yara Stadium is for Asanteman, relocate it if you can – Kotoko official to NSA boss

Baba Yara Kotoko NSA

Baba Yara Stadium is for Asanteman, relocate it if you can – Kotoko official to NSA boss

The Baba Yara Stadium, a cherished and iconic venue in Kumasi, has long been a focal point for passionate football fans. However, a recent dispute between the National Sports Authority (NSA) and Kotoko officials has brought to light a debate over the ownership and ticketing policies of this historic stadium.

A member of Kotoko’s Communication Team, Adu Acheampong, boldly declared that the Baba Yara Stadium belongs to Asanteman, not the government. His impassioned statement serves as a reminder of the deep-rooted connection between this stadium and the people of Asanteman.

Acheampong has conveyed a clear message to the NSA, urging them to refrain from imposing e-tickets on Kotoko and instead embrace traditional ticketing methods. In his own words, he challenged the NSA by saying, “Come and carry your stadium to where your tickets are. The stadium belongs to Asanteman. If he claims it is not ours, he should relocate it to where it belongs and let’s see.”

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This declaration comes in the wake of a dispute between Kotoko officials and Prof Twumasi, the NSA boss. The bone of contention is the type of tickets to be used during matches held at the Baba Yara Stadium. While the NSA is advocating for e-tickets, Kotoko has taken a firm stance in favor of printing and selling physical tickets at the gate.

Acheampong further emphasized their position by pointing out past agreements, stating, “He should go and seek the truth about Tamale and Sunyani stadiums. We had told them we won’t print the physical tickets, that they should print it for us and we sell it, but since they have refused, we will produce them and sell the same.”

The Baba Yara Stadium, also known as the Kumasi Sports Stadium, stands as one of Ghana’s largest sporting venues, with a seating capacity of 40,528. Primarily used for football matches, it has also hosted athletics events. It is a place where the heartbeat of Ghanaian football reverberates, and it serves as the home ground for Asante Kotoko, one of Africa’s most popular sports clubs, and King Faisal.

This iconic stadium played a significant role in the Ghana CAN 2008 tournament, with its official reopening on Sunday, December 16, 2007, after extensive renovations. Its rich history and deep ties to the people of Asanteman make it more than just a stadium; it is a symbol of passion, pride, and unity.

The ongoing debate surrounding the Baba Yara Stadium reminds us of the emotional and historical significance of this sporting arena. It is a place where football transcends the boundaries of a mere game, connecting the past, present, and future of Asanteman’s love for the beautiful game.

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