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Ghana fails to make U-17 World Cup

Two-time African and World champions, Ghana will not be at the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2013 in the United Arab Emirates. The Black Starlets failed to reach the semi-final stage of the African Junior Championships which would have secured them…

Africa gets three slots for FIFA Women’s World Cup

World soccer governing body, Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) has given the green-light for three African teams at the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Canada. This follows the decision to increase the number of…

Ghana Premier League: Ashgold beats Hearts at Obuasi

AshGold beat Hearts of Oak 2-1 in an uncompromising 21st week Glo Premier League encounter played at the Obuasi Len Clay Sports Stadium on Sunday. AshGold went straight into attack right from kick-off, harassing the visitors' defence for…

Ghana Boxing Authority forms 11 sub-committees

The Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA) has formed 11 sub committees as part of its efforts to restructure the professional boxing controlling body in the country. A statement signed by Naa Darkua Dodoo, newly appointed Public Relations Officer…

Reshuffle hits National Sports Authority

The National Sports Authority (NSA) has been hit by a massive reshuffle at the secretariat of 20 sports associations under it, with most of the General Secretaries re-assigned. Information gathered by the GNA Sports reveals that, the…

Ghana slips to 22nd in April 2013 FIFA rankings

Ghana slipped two places to 22nd in the April edition of the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking released Thursday April 11, 2013. The Black Stars were previously ranked 20th but have been leapfrogged by Denmark and Bosnia-Herzegovina. Aside…

Ghana names squad for Africa U-17 tourney

Black Starlets trainer, Paa Kwesi Fabin has fashioned out his squad for the African U-17 Championship commencing in Morocco this weekend. Fabin names his 21-man squad four clear days ahead of the team’s opener at the biannual event Ghana…

Ghana FA Cup: Kotoko earns quarter-final spot

Kumasi Asante Kotoko on Wednesday thrashed Rainbow FC 3-0 in their 1/16th FA Cup match at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium to advance to the quarter-final stage of the competition. It was a victory the Porcupine Warriors needed badly to…

CAF snubs Ghanaian referees for U-17 Championship

Ghanaian referees have again been snubbed by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for the impending African U-17 Championship in Morocco. Ghanaians are conspicuously missing from the 26-man list of match officials, including 14…