31/10/2024 The Accra Sports Stadium is scheduled to host Ghana’s Matchday 6 AFCON qualifier against Niger which will be played on Monday, November 18, 2024. The sports facility which previously hosted the Black Stars first leg of the qualifier against Sudan in October, will again accommodate the home side as they compete against their visitors from Niger. The Stars are hoping to get their campaign back on track with expectation of securing a slot in the 2025 AFCON tournament in Morocco. The Accra Sports Stadium remained unavailable to any activity as a result of ongoing refurbishment before and after the qualifiers. Ghana currently sits third in Group F with 2 points while Sudan sits in second place with 7 points with Angola leading the group

29/10/2024 The Ghana men’s basketball team emerged victorious at the 4th edition of the Africa Basketball Festival 2024, hosted at the University of Ghana, Accra. Ghana claimed the championship title after defeating France 62-49 in a thrilling final, marking a significant win on home soil. Ghana’s journey to the final was a showcase of their dominance throughout the tournament. They began by outclassing Liberia 49-36, with Liberia later securing the bronze medal. Ghana then continued their unbeaten streak with a commanding 56-46 victory over Togo, cementing their position as top contenders. In the semifinals, Ghana faced a formidable challenge from long-time rivals Nigeria. However, their solid defence and cohesive teamwork earned them a 64-51 win, sending them to the final against France. France had earlier demonstrated

29/10/2024 Head Coach of Accra Hearts of Oak, Aboubakar Ouattara, has lamented the team’s defeat to Bibiani Gold Stars in the ongoing 2024/2025 Ghana Premier League. Ouattara expressed his frustration about the team’s loss in a post-match interview after his side lost 1-0 to Gold Stars at the University of Ghana Stadium. “The reaction of the fans is normal. We understand, when things don’t go well, the reaction is like that. Today, to be frank, that defeat is difficult and it’s not easy to accept for the fans, for us for the players and we ask them to continue to follow the team.” After conceding in the 69th minute, Hearts fortunately earned an opportunity to clear the deficit in the 75th minute through a

23/10/2024 The Flamingos of Nigeria have set up a quarterfinal rematch between them and their counterparts from the USA after beating Dominican Republic 1-0 in their final Group A game at the ongoing 2024 FIFA U17 Women's World Cup. The Nigerians netted a late goal after breaking the hosts’ defence to qualify the team for the next stage of the tournament. Shakirat Moshood scored the sole decider in the 89th minute following a 25-yard strike, giving the visitors all three points while leaving a determined Dominican Republic heartbroken on Wednesday morning. Despite the Dominican goalkeeper’s defensive skills, thwarting the visitors’ attempts time and time again, there was little she could do with the strike that settled it. The victory enabled Coach Bankole Olowookere’s side to

24/10/2024 The Black Satellites of Ghana have progressed to the semifinals of the ongoing WAFU B U-20 Championship following their 1-1 draw against hosts Togo on Wednesday, October 23. The result places the Satellites top of Group A with five (5) points while the Nigeriens occupy the second place. Desmond Ofei's side took the lead through Jerry Afriyie but the host nation fought back with an equalizer to share the spoils. Ghana ended the group phase with a 2-2 draw against Benin, a 2-0 win over Niger, and another draw (1-1) against Togo. However, Benin and hosts Togo are booted out of the Championship. Ghana now awaits the final results of Group B on Thursday October 24, 2024, with Cote D'voire, Burkina Faso and Nigeria, who

22/10/2024 Ghana’s beach soccer team, the Black Sharks, surprisingly avoided an early elimination from the CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations after thrashing their counterparts from Tanzania 10-3 in the final Group A game on Tuesday morning. The much-needed victory comes just when all hopes were lost following the Sharks’ disappointing losses to host Egypt and Morocco in their first and second group games, respectively. The team put up a relentless performance to suppress Tanzania and prolong their stay in the competition. Alexander Adjei’s display of scintillating skills earned him a quadruple (4 goals) making him a valuable player of the competition. Similarly, the Sharks forward Wise Nyamadi also inked his name on the scoresheet having scored a hat-trick for the team. The Ghanaian forward

21/10/2024 The Black Satellites of Ghana have secured their first three points of the U-20 WAFU B Cup of Nations Championship with a win over Niger on Sunday, October 20. Aziz Musibau scored a brace in the second-half to seal the needed victory for Desmond Ofei's side. The victory followed the Satellites’ 2-2 draw in their opening game against Benin in the second Group A fixture on Thursday, October 18. Similarly, Niger were also held to a draw 2-2 by Togo in their first outing, and were equally looking for their first three points. Despite both teams creating chances in the first half of the game, neither of them could leverage the opportunities to take the lead hence went into recess goalless. However, Ghana broke the

16/10/2024 Head Coach of Ghana’s U-20 male national football team, Desmond Ofei, has committed to helping the Black Satellites secure a spot at the next edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (U20 AFCON 2025). The Satellites missed out on the 2023 edition of the tourney having lifted the trophy in the preceding season. Their draw against Niger (1-1) and Cote d'Ivoire (1-1) and a lost to Burkina Faso (2-0) could not see them advance from the group stage in Abidjan last year. Ofei looks forward to leverage this year's WAFU B tournament in Togo to qualify the Black Satellites for the 2025 AFCON, which will take place in Cote d’Ivoire early next year. "As a coach in my position, I will do everything I