Ghana President Akufo-Addo has announced a $350,000 cash reward for the Black Satellites team for coming out tops in the recently held Africa U-20 Cup 2021 of Nations held in Mauritania.



The president met the players, technical team, and management team in the early hours of Tuesday at the Jubilee House in Accra to officially congratulate them on their success.

The U-20 team won the trophy for the fourth time in their history following 2-0 wins over debutants Uganda on the country’s 64th birthday.

Akufo-Addo announced that each team member will receive $10,000 but in the meantime, an amount of $5,000 will be disbursed to them.

The president of the land appreciated four outstanding members coach Karim Zito, captain Daniel Afriyie, Ibrahim Danland(best goalkeeper), Fatawu Isshaku(best player) with a tune of $5,000.

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The President H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged the senior national soccer team, the Black Stars to see this year’s Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt as a “year of return” for the trophy to Ghana.

According to the President, this year’s tournament affords the players the opportunity to write their names in gold and be counted among the football greats of our country.

The President made these remarks at a short ceremony at the Banquet Hall of the Jubilee House to bid farewell to the team as they leave for pre-tournament camping in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.

Having ensured that all resources are adequately available in breaking the 37-year jinx, the President however implored on the players to respect unreservedly the authority of the Coach and the skipper of the side, adding that teamwork is at the heart of success in football and all other enterprises.

The President stated that the support and affection of Ghanaians should spur the team on to deliver the ultimate, disclosing that he intends to be in attendance for the team’s opening game of the group.

The Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon. Isaac Kwame Asiamah in his address assured that all arrangements to ensure the team delivers the trophy have been put in place.

He also advised the players to subdue their individual egos for the success of the team, adding that teamwork and commitment are critical towards winning the trophy.

The Coach of the Black Stars, Mr. Kwesi Appiah on behalf of the team and the Technical Committee thanked Government for their immense support towards ensuring that they deliver on their mandate. He assured of the team’s preparedness to make the nation proud.

Credit: Ministry of Youth and Sports, Ghana.

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Asamoah Gyan has rescinded his decision to retire from International football barely two days after announcing his decision to quit the national team.

His decision to return back to the National team and making himself available for the AFCON was influenced by the President of the Republic of Ghana Nana Akufo-Addo who had a meeting with Kwesi Appiah and other staff concerning the situation.



Asamoah Gyan released a statement on Wednesday morning stating that he has rescinded his decision to retire, he also revealed that he did this upon the President’s request.

Full Statement:

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The President of the Republic of Ghana, President Nana Akufo-Addo had a meeting with Black Stars coach Kwesi Appiah and other Sports ministers to discuss the preparations for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.

One of the main issues was the situation with Asamoah Gyan, the Black Stars legend announced his retirement last night following reports that he won’t captain the Black Stars in this year’s AFCON.

Full Statement from the Director of Communications at the Jubilee House where the meeting took place:

The President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo, this afternoon, held a meeting with the Minister for Youth and Sports, the President of the GFA Normalisation Committee, and the Chair of the Management Committee of the Senior National Football Team, the Black Stars.

The meeting, a continuation of the regular meetings the President holds with them, discussed, amongst others, the preparations being made towards AFCON 2019, and how to end Ghana’s AFCON trophy drought.

President Nana Akufo-Addo subsequently, also spoke on the telephone with Asamoah Gyan and informed him of the considerable national disquiet over his decision to retire from the Black Stars



The President urged him, in the national interest, to rescind his decision to retire from the Black Stars, and make himself available for selection by Coach Kwasi Appiah.

Eugene Arhin

Director of Communications

Jubilee House

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