Libreville (AFP) – Senegal coach Aliou Cisse insists Africa Cup of Nations opponents Cameroon are favourites to win the eagerly-awaited quarter-final in Franceville on Saturday. Pundits beg to differ, though, making the Senegalese Teranga Lions favourites not only to reach the semi-finals, but to go on and win the competition for the first time. Senegal … Read more
With the final round of group games ending yesterday, Ghanafootballonline.com has compiled a list of the Total man-of-the-match (MoTM) winners ahead of Saturday’s quarter final matches. Here are the list of the Total Man of the Match awards winners during the group stage; Match 1 Gabon – Guinea Bissau Zezinho (Guinea Bissau) Match 2 Cameroon … Read more
We have now had the opportunity to see the opening fixtures of all 16 teams competing for the title of African Champion. So what have we learnt from the opening exchanges? ‘Small minded’ resilience One observation the opening round has yielded is this: Just like the Euro 2016 tournament, the so called small teams will … Read more
We have now had the opportunity to see the opening fixtures of all 16 teams competing for the title of African Champion. So what have we learnt from the opening exchanges? One observation the opening round has yielded is this: Just like the Euro 2016 tournament the so called small teams will not just roll … Read more
Ghana will know its Group opponents for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations today, October 19 when the draw is held in Libreville, the capital of the host country Gabon. Runners-up in the last competition, Black Stars are among the top seeds alongside reigning champions Ivory Coast, Algeria and host Gabon in Pot 1 Ghana … Read more
The Black Queens of Ghana have maintained their 46th position in the FIFA Women’s Rankings released by the world football governing body for the month of August. The Super Falcons of Nigeria are first in Africa, followed by Black Queens, with Cameroon, South Africa and Equatorial Guinea making the top five respectively. Black Queens, last … Read more