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2023 Schedule
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There will be nothing 'friendly' about this Jollof Derby...
Nigeria vs Ghana is always a highly-anticipated match up, and on Friday two new coaches, Finidi George and Otto Addo, will be looking to cement their contracts with a 'friendly' win.
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Addo to leave Dortmund for Ghana head coach job
Former Ghana international and Borussia Dortmund talent coach Otto Addo will reclaim the head coaching job for the Black Stars, on a 34-month contract, at the end of the current Bundesliga season.
Kobbie Mainoo
Soccer
Sources: England to fast-track Man Utd's Mainoo
Gareth Southgate is considering fast-tracking Manchester United's Kobbie Mainoo through the England ranks as interest in the teenager intensifies from Ghana, sources have told ESPN.
Soccer
Could Zidane ride the notorious AFCON manager rollercoaster?
Seriously, who'd be an AFCON manager?! The past week has seen a glut of firings as big teams have fallen by the wayside, and six teams need new managers. Zidane to Algeria, perhaps? Jurgen Klopp would do well with Ghana...
Soccer
What are AFCON's missing stars, like Boniface, Zaha, and Choupo-Moting, up to?
Inevitably, at each Africa Cup of Nations, some of the continent's biggest names are missing for a whole array of reasons. Let's catch up on what some of these absent stars have been doing in the meantime.
Ghana
Soccer
Ghana sack coach Hughton after AFCON exit
Ghana have sacked head coach Chris Hughton following the Black Stars' group stage exit at the Africa Cup of Nations, the Ghana Football Association have confirmed.
André Onana
Soccer
Cameroon drop Onana for crucial AFCON match
Manchester United goalkeeper André Onana was dropped from Cameroon's starting line-up for their Africa Cup of Nations Group C decider against Gambia in Bouaké on Tuesday.
Ghana
Soccer
Ghana coach Hughton's job on the line after draw
Ghana coach Chris Hughton was again in the spotlight on Monday after their participation at the Africa Cup of Nations looked to be at an end, thanks to a third group game without a win.
Soccer
Mozambique rally late to send Ghana to brink of Cup of Nations exit
Mozambique scored two goals in the stoppage time to hold Ghana to a 2-2 draw in their Group B clash at the Africa Cup of Nations on Monday, a result that likely spells the end of the tournament for the much-fancied west Africans.
Soccer
Which team needs to do what to reach the AFCON knockout rounds?
ESPN have done a deep dive into the AFCON last-round permutations, outlining what every team needs to avoid elimination...and to progress to the knockouts.
Soccer
Dove: Are we seeing a passing of the torch from Salah to Kudus?
Ed Dove breaks down Ghana's entertaining 2-2 draw with Egypt, that saw a double from Mohammed Kudus while Mohamed Salah hobbled off injured.
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Soccer
Egypt rescue draw with Ghana after Kudus brace
Mohammed Kudus scored a brace of goals but Ghana twice let a lead slip to draw 2-2 with Egypt in their Africa Cup of Nations Group B clash in Abidjan on Thursday, with the latter facing an anxious wait over an injury concern for Mohamed Salah.
Ghana
Soccer
Ghana coach Hughton confronted by irate fan after loss
An angry supporter confronted Ghana coach Chris Hughton after their upset loss at the Africa Cup of Nations finals on Sunday, team officials confirmed on Monday.
Soccer
Cape Verde beat Ghana to continue day of shocks at Cup of Nations
Garry Rodrigues scored a dramatic stoppage-time winner as the Cape Verde Islands beat four-time champions Ghana 2-1 in Group B to continue Sunday's sequence of surprise results at the Africa Cup of Nations finals.
Mohammed Kudus
Soccer
Kudus back in training in AFCON boost for Ghana
Ghana have received a welcome boost ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations opener after Mohammed Kudus began training with the side at their camp in Kumasi.
Iñaki Williams
Soccer
Who are Iñaki Williams' favourites to win AFCON?
Ghana's Inaki Williams talks about who are the favourite teams to win the Africa Cup of Nations.
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News
Ghana omit Arsenal's Partey from AFCON squad
Ghana left out Thomas Partey and Tariq Lamptey from their 27-man squad for the Africa Cup of Nations Coast, which kicks off later this month.
News
Ivory Coast begin WC qualifying with 9-0 rout
Ivory Coast enjoyed a goal rout at the start of their World Cup qualifying campaign but fellow African heavyweights Cameroon, Ghana and Tunisia made heavy work of home games against lowly opposition on Friday.
Soccer
Ex-Ghana striker dies after collapsing on pitch
Former Ghana striker Raphael Dwamena has died after collapsing Saturday during an Albanian Super League soccer match.
Giovanni Reyna
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Reyna nets 1st U.S. goals since '21 in Ghana rout
Giovanni Reyna scored his first goals for the United States since 2021 in an impressive friendly win over Ghana at Geodis Park in Nashville on Tuesday night.
Soccer
'Chucky' Lozano leads Mexico to win over Ghana
Goals from PSV Eindhoven's Hirving "Chucky" Lozano and Cruz Azul's Uriel Antuna clinched a 2-0 friendly victory for Mexico against Ghana on Saturday.
Soccer
'Chucky' back with Mexico for Oct. friendlies
The return of PSV Eindhoven winger Hirving "Chucky" Lozano highlights Mexico's 26-man roster that will take part in U.S.-based friendlies this month.
News
Ghana, Angola, Tanzania qualify for AFCON finals
Ghana, Angola and Tanzania qualified for January's African Cup of Nations finals when they finished in the top two of their respective groups on Thursday.
Thomas Partey
Soccer
Arsenal's Partey set for scans on groin injury
Mikel Arteta said Thomas Partey will be sidelined for several weeks with a groin injury, after the 30-year-old missed Sunday's dramatic 3-1 win over Manchester United at Emirates Stadium.
Soccer
USMNT to host Germany, Ghana in Oct. matches
The 13th-ranked U.S. will host No. 14-ranked Germany on Oct. 14 at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Connecticut, before playing No. 60 Ghana three days later at Geodis Park in Nashville, Tennessee.
2025 WCQ - CAF Standings
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comoros Islands | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 6 |
| Mali | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 4 |
| Madagascar | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| Ghana | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Central African Republic | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 |
| Chad | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -5 | 0 |
2025 Team Leaders
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Rankings
Goal Difference0
Goals Scored1
Assists1
Goals Conceded1