Former Bechem United striker Hafiz Konkoni has been named in the Black Stars 55-man provisional lists ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations tournament to be staged in Ivory Coast.The provisional lists released on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 by Chris Hughton has usual faces of the Ayew brothers, Thomas Partey, Daniel Amartey, Inaki Williams and others.Hughton has until January 3 to finalise his selection, reducing the squad to the final 27 players for the tournament.Konkoni who scored 15 goals in 25 games in the Ghana Premier League last season earned his first Black Stars invite in June when Ghana played Madagascar in the 2023 AFCON qualifiers.He was the first local player to earn a call-up to the men's senior national team under the former Premier League manager.However, Konkoni, who currently plies his trade for Tanzanian giants Young Africans has made a return to the squad after being named in the provisional squad.He will hope to make the cut for the major tournament to be staged in Ivory Coast next month.Ghana are placed in Group B of the 2023 AFCON, alongside Cape Verde, Egypt, and Mozambique.The Black Stars have a history of...

Aduana Stars tactician Yaw Acheampong says his outfit aim is to maintain their top spot until the end of the Ghana Premier League campaign.The two-time Ghana Premier League winners inflicted a narrow win over Bechem United last Friday to return to the summit of the table.Bright Adjei’s 17th minute strike was enough for the Dormaa-based side to return to winning ways after their defeat to Nations FC.Speaking after the game, Yaw Acheampong disclosed their dream is to maintain their position at the top until the season comes to an end.“That has been our dream to be there to the end of the first season. So, let’s see how the other games go and then we see what we can do next.” He told StarTimes.The Fire Boys are away to fifth-placed Nsoatreman who are 3 points behind them for their next game.

Nations FC head coach, Kassim Mingle, expressed frustration over his players’ wastefulness against Hearts of Oak, acknowledging the difficulty of the game that ended in a 1-1 draw at the Dr. Kwame Kyei Sports Complex during GPL match-day 15 last Saturday afternoon.Despite the ‘Phobians’ giving away an early lead, Mingle admitted that the encounter was challenging but attributed their inability to secure a win to missed opportunities."It was very competitive. We couldn't take the chances we created and they punished us with an error we created in defence but we fought back to equalize."Definitely if you're a coach and your players fail to take their chances, you will be worried especially you playing home, create chances and you're unable to convert but we will go back to the drawing board and work on it."Nations FC have now climbed up to the third position on the log with 24 points and will host Bechem United in their next fixture.

In a thrilling encounter at the Nana Agyemang Badu I Park on Friday, December 15, 2023, Aduana Stars orchestrated a hard-fought return to the zenith of the Ghana Premier League standings.The clash, marking week 15 of the 2023/24 season, witnessed Aduana FC edging out regional rivals, Bechem United, in a nail-biting 1-0 victory.The defining moment came in the 17th minute when Bright Adjei's precise strike found the back of the net, catapulting the Fire Boys back to the summit with a slender one-point lead. Adjei's goal not only secured the crucial three points but also served as a testament to Aduana's resilience and determination to reclaim their position at the league's pinnacle.The match unfolded as a tale of two halves, with Bechem United displaying vigor and dominance in the initial stages. However, Aduana, known for its strategic prowess, gradually gained control and nullified every attacking threat posed by the visitors.The hosts could have extended their lead after the break, only to be thwarted by the unyielding crossbar.Aduana's defensive prowess was on full display as they expertly navigated Bechem's offensive forays, denying them any chance to breach their stronghold. The victory not only ended Bechem United's...