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CAF confirmed 24 qualified nations for AFCON 2023.

By Julius Addae ODURO The confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed the 24 nations who have qualified for the 2023 AFCON. The confirmation came after Cameroon defeated Burundi 3-0 on Tuesday September 12,2023.The Qualified Nations are Cote d’Ivoire (hosts), Algeria, Angola, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Congo DR, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, ...

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CAF selects two Ghanaian referees for Afcon Preparatory Course.

By Julius Addae ODURO Daniel Laryea (Left) and KWASI Brobbey Acheampong (Right ) CAF selects two Ghanaian referees for Afcon Preparatory Course The Confederation of African Football, CAF has selected two Ghanaian match officials to begin preparation to the next African Cup of Nations in Cote D’Ivoire. The two officials are referee Daniel Laryea and Assistant Referee Kwasi Brobbey Acheampong. ...

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AFCON 2023: Nigeria missing as CAF lists 85 referees for preparatory course

Football referees used to illustrate the story. [Photo credit: By Gbemidepo Popoola – September 12,2023. The Confederation of African Football, CAF has listed 85 referees of various departments ahead of the 2023 African Cup of Nations scheduled for Cote d’Ivoire in 2024. In a document titled, “List Of Selected Referees To TotalEnergies AFCON Preparation Course”, referees from more than 26 countries ...

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Rui Pinto: Football Leaks founder handed four-year suspended sentence by Portugal court.

Between 2015 and 2018, Rui Pinto shared 18.6 million documents on the internet and with a network of European newspapers Rui Pinto, the man behind the Football Leaks website that exposed confidential football transfer and contract information, has avoided prison. A Portuguese court gave Pinto a four-year suspended sentence after finding him guilty on counts of attempted extortion, illegal access ...

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Everton takeover news: Farhad Moshiri on verge of sale to American investment firm 

By Shamoon Hafez BBC Sport Everton have picked up just one point from their opening four Premier League games this season Premier League strugglers Everton are close to being sold to Miami-based investment firm 777 Partners. The financially-stricken Toffees resumed discussions with the American company after talks with MSP Sports Capital collapsed in August. The takeover will bring to an end the ...

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Aƒe Lotto is new Volta FA Cup Title Sponsor

By: Christian SowadaThe Volta Regional Football Association on Friday, 31st March, 2023, signed a one year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with From Home Group of Companies (Aƒe Lotto), to be title sponsor of the 2022/2023 FA cup competition. Mr. Daniel Agbogah (left) and Mr. Joe Ayivor (right) signing the MoU The deal is worth Gh¢25,000.00 and will be paid in ...

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The Last Dance: Can Ronaldo and Messi end the GOAT Debate With World Cup Trophy?

By: Nutifafa BEQUINEThe bookmakers, many journalists and football analysts have tipped Brazil, Argentina, Spain, Portugal, France and Germany to be the countries likely to win the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, which has already started in 0-2 defeat for the host.But the expectation of Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi winning the ultimate seems to be taking centre stage, even days ...

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[FIFA World Cup 2022] Ghana’s lost Qatar’s gain: The story of Muntari Mohammed ahead of Qatar 2022 Fifa World Cup

By: Nutifafa BequineGhana’s export and neutralization of football talents in other countries is not new, rather an honor, even though some may feel the pain of losing talents that are capped for other countries instead of their birth nation, Ghana.It is a phenomenon that do not help our local league to be attractive yet much is not done to avert ...

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[FIFA World Cup 2022] Meet the Historic Female Referees to Officiate in Qatar

By: Nutifafa Bequine The clock is winding down, it is no more years, no more months nor weeks but some few hours from the World biggest football tournament, Qatar 2022 men’s FIFA World Cup. Expectations are high, momentums are building up, with most of the nations participating arriving with their fans, hoping to return with the coveted trophy. For others, ...

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(DOL ZONE 3) Volta Rangers wins Akatsi All Stars

By: Julius Addae Oduro New comers Volta Rangers FC beat Akatsi All Stars FC in their maiden Zone 3 Access Bank Division One League campaign at the Ho Sports stadium on Sunday, October 2, 2022.The two teams battled it out in the first 45 minutes which ended goalless. Both teams displayed good football but could not find the back of ...

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