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The nation adopted the name Ghana and renamed its football team the Black Stars after independence in 1957. This transition occurred following a dramatic 3, 3 draw against Real Madrid at the Accra Sports Stadium on the 19th of August 1962.
Asamoah Gyan stands as Ghana's top goalscorer with 51 goals between 2003 and 2019. He holds this record ahead of other notable players like Edward Acquah who scored 45 goals in just 41 matches between 1956 and 1964.
Ghana qualified for the FIFA World Cup for the first time in 2006. They reached the round of 16 where they lost 3, 0 to Brazil before advancing to the quarter-finals in 2010.
On the 28th of August 2013, the GFA launched its own TV channel named GFA TV. The channel holds exclusive rights to broadcast all Black Stars matches and airs schedules in English and Akan via Adom TV, PeaceFM, and HappyFM.
Ghana shares a fierce rivalry with Nigeria known as the Jollof derby or the Battle of Supremacy on the Gulf of Guinea. This competition represents two of the most successful teams on the African continent and has fueled diplomatic tensions across West Africa.