FIFA Admits North Koreans Helped Build World Cup Venue

Football’s world governing body FIFA said Friday it had evidence that North Korean workers had been employed on 2018 World Cup venue construction in Russia. A FIFA inspection tour to Saint Petersburg in November uncovered information that workers from the Stalinist state were engaged on stadium construction, it said. “During an inspection visit last November, … Read more

Ghana Coach Appiah Urged To Recall Asamoah

Ghana Football Association executive committee member Wilfred Kwaku Osei wants Black Stars new coach Kwesi Appiah to hold talks with Juventus midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah to reconsider representing the national team. Asamoah, 28, last played for the Black Stars at the 2014 Fifa World Cup in Brazil due to injuries, and although he recovered weeks before … Read more

South Africa Football Coach Stresses Winning Mentality

England-born Stuart Baxter was officially unveiled as South Africa coach Monday on a five-year contract and said winning was all that mattered. Asked at a media conference in Soweto if he would encourage players to nutmeg opponents in the South African penalty area, he replied: “No, I would not. “Winning is of paramount importance,” stressed … Read more

The Contrasting Fortunes of Kwesi Nyantakyi and Ghana Football

Following the appointment of Kwesi Nyantakyi to the position of CAF 1st Vice-President, Citi Sports’ Benjamin Nketsia believes that while the GFA boss’ personal rise is wonderful, he has done little in terms of building Ghana football. On days of accountability, he enters with the aura of a mobster, flanked by “well-wishers” and statuesque men … Read more

Ghana Will Make World Cup Under Appiah- Beston Chambesi

Head Coach of Zambia’s U-20 side Beston Chambesi has backed Kwesi Appiah to succeed on his return to the Ghana senior national football team. Chambesi, whose young Chipolopolo side won the Africa U-20 championship title, believes the former Ghana international would thrive as head coach of the Black Stars when given the needed support. The … Read more

Use Your Return To Correct Your Mistakes – Manso Urges Appiah

Former Black Stars Defender Frimpong Manso has urged Black Stars Coach James Kwesi Appiah to use his second coming to right the wrongs he made during his first stint with the team. The Black Stars will be seeking a revival under new coach James Kwesi Appiah who is making a return to the team. The … Read more

Ghana Eyeing Revival Under New Coach Kwesi Appiah

Ghana’s national team will be seeking a revival when Kwesi Appiah takes charge of the Black Stars for the second time from next month. The Ghana Football Association (GFA) re-appointed the former international defender as the coach of the Black Stars earlier this month. The Black Stars have had mixed fortunes since the Appiah left … Read more

Kwadwo Asamoah Shows Why Kwesi Appiah Still Needs Him In the Black Stars

With Sulley Muntari hardly impressing against Juventus, the defender proved why he could be an asset for Ghana’s new coach Kwesi Appiah Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah would have realised by watching Juventus’ 2-0 win at Pescara on Saturday which player to chase for an invitation back in the Black Stars ahead of the 2019 Africa … Read more

Argentina Sack Coach Bauza

This was revealed to reporters in Buenos Aires by football association president Claudio Tapia. “We’ve reached an agreement, we’ve told Bauza he’s ceased to be the national team coach,” the president of the Argentina Football Association (AFA) told journalists after a meeting on Monday. Bauza has presided over  a string of poor results with the … Read more

Tunisia Sack Polish Coach Kasperczak

Tunisia, aiming to qualify for their first World Cup finals since 2006, have sacked their coach Henryk Kasperczak, the country’s football federation announced on Saturday. The 70-year-old Pole, who guided Tunisia to the final of the 1996 Africa Cup of Nations, returned for a second spell in charge in 2015. Tunisia were beaten quarter-finalists at … Read more

Kwesi Appiah Qualified On Merit – GFA

President of Ghana Football Association (GFA) has rubbished reports of the credibility and integrity of their judgement in the reappointment of James Kwesi Appiah as the next Manager of the Black Stars. Media reports had suggested that the six-member committee sanctioned by the Executive Committee of the GFA was under pressure to appoint Kwesi Appiah … Read more

GFA Budget Hits $14.5m – Sports Minister Reveals

The Ghana Football Association will need a sum of GH¢63 million (US$14,482,835) to run the activities of all national teams for the year 2017. This was contained in a detailed request presented to government, new Sports Minister Isaac Asiamah has indicated. Speaking at the launch of Ghana’s participation in next year’s Commonwealth Games on Tuesday, … Read more

Kwesi Appiah’s Re-Appointment As Black Stars Coach

James Kwesi Appiah has just been confirmed as the new head coach of the Ghana National Team, The Black Stars. Currently Manager of Al Khartoum FC, Mr. Appiah is expected to cut his stay with the Sudanese side short, in order to take up his newest appointment in his fatherland. Kwesi Appiah’s appointment as Black … Read more

GFA Budget Hits $14.5m – Sports Minister Reveals

The Ghana Football Association will need a sum of GH¢63 million (US$14,482,835) to run the activities of all national teams for the year 2017. This was contained in a detailed request presented to government, new Sports Minister Isaac Asiamah has indicated. Speaking at the launch of Ghana’s participation in next year’s Commonwealth Games on Tuesday, … Read more

GFA To Settle On Kwesi Appiah?

Spokesperson of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Ibrahim Saanie Daara, has hinted that the select committee setup to appoint a coach for the next Black Stars coach will not hesitate in appointing Kwesi Appiah if the committee considers him qualified for the position. He revealed that that he does not share the same sentiments by … Read more

Kwesi Appiah Likely To Be Named Black Stars Coach

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) is likely to name Kwasi Appiah as the new coach of the Black Stars today following a meeting of the body’s highest decision making body. The Executive Committee will name the replacement for Avram Grant who left the post in the wake of their disastrous showing at the 2017 Africa … Read more

GFA To Appoint New Black Stars Coach Today

Barring any last minute hitch, The Ghana Football Association (GFA) appoint a new head coach to supervise the activities of the senior national team, Black Stars, on Tuesday, April 4 2017, following a meeting of the body’s highest decision making body. The Executive Committee are said to have agreed on a coach to succeed Avram … Read more

Ghana To Name New National Team Coach Today

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) will name the new coach of the Black Stars on Tuesday following a meeting of the body’s highest decision making body. The Executive Committee will name the replacement for Avram Grant who left the post in the wake of their disastrous showing at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. The … Read more

Appiah Competent For Black Stars Job

Ghana FA spokesman,Ibrahim Saanie Daara, has exclusively told Joy Sports that he does not share the same sentiments by two leading sports administrators that Kwasi Appiah is not competent enough to become Black Stars head coach. Ex-Ghana FA president Dr. Nyaho Tamakloe have cast doubt over Appiah’s competence while GFA executive commitee says no native … Read more

Kwesi Appiah Is Competent To Handle Black Stars

The Ghana FA spokesman has strongly rejected suggestions that Kwesi Appiah is not capable of handling the national team, insisting the former defender would not have been shortlisted for the vacant if he is not fit for the post. Ibrahim Sannie Daara says the decision by the search committee to name the Sudan-based trainer among … Read more