Zambia fans may soon be putting their faith in a local coach in permanent charge of the team Zambia president Edgar Lungu has told the football association to employ a local coach for the national team. The Football Association of Zambia (Faz) had been looking to employ an expatriate coach and even conducted interviews for … Read more
Fans in Tamale were made to pay a fee of GHC1 to watch the Black Stars train ahead of their opening World Cup qualifier against Uganda in the Northern region. Black Stars training session has always been free but according to footballmadeinghana.com, the Sports Ministry and National Sports Authority collaborated to decide against allowing fans … Read more
England players were left “shocked” after some of the Wembley crowd jeered captain Wayne Rooney during the team’s 2-0 win over Malta on Saturday. Rooney, who has scored one goal in 12 games for club and country this season, was barracked by a small section of the 81,000 fans as he played in midfield. “I … Read more
Players of the Black Stars bought up to four thousand tickets for fans who attended the World Cup qualifier against Uganda on Friday; it has emerged. Even though it was a home qualifier, Ghana’s Ministry of Sport had set prohibitive prices for the game, leading to about four players to buy the tickets. Mubarak Wakaso … Read more
Egypt coach says Hector Cuper he is not surprised that Uganda managed to hold hot favourites Ghana in Tamale in their 2018 World Cup qualifier hinting that the chaos surrounding the Black Stars led to the uninspiring result. The Cranes managed to frustrate the Black Stars as they held the three-time World Cup participants to … Read more
It rarely happens that Nigeria wins an away tournament qualifying match — but that was exactly what happened when the Super Eagles faced the Chipolopolo of Zambia in Ndola on Sunday. In the opener of their Russia 2018 World Cup qualifier, Gernot Rohr’s side triumphed by 2-1, courtesy of goals from Alex Iwobi and Kelechi … Read more
The Greater Accra Police Command has expressed its preparedness to ensure tight security at the largest opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) manifesto launch today Sunday, October 9, at the Trade Fair Centre in Accra. According to the Command, it has mapped out a security strategy that will ensure the event goes on peacefully and turns … Read more
Ghana midfielder Mubarak Wakaso has quashed reports of a “scuffle” with Sports Minister Nii Lante Vanderpuije. Reports went viral that the Greece-based midfielder has used abusive language on the government official hence blaming him for the recent woes in the Black Stars team. The Sports Minister since his appointment into office seemed to have blocked … Read more
Egypt coach Hector Cuper says Uganda fully deserve the 0-0 draw against Ghana away in the opening Group E World Cup qualifier on Friday. The Argentine is readying to lead his side against Congo in the other Group match on Sunday. Cuper praised Uganda for their tactics which frustrated the Black Stars at the Tamale … Read more
Despite exposing Black Stars coach Avram Grant’s tactical deficiency, Uganda head coach Milutin Micho Sredejovic says he respects the Ghana coach and where has carried to team to. Micho’s Uganda tactically outplayed the Black Stars compelling many to ask questions about the tactical understanding of the former Chelsea boss. The Cranes of Uganda picked a … Read more
Follow the live action of the 2018 World Cup qualifier between the Black Stars of Ghana and the Cranes of Uganda at the Tamale Sports Stadium. GHANA 0 : 0 UGANDA 15:40 Let’s enjoy a bit of the exchanges 15:40 Razak Brimah is playing a lot today 15:39 Taken but Ghana win a throw in. … Read more
Angry Chinese fans have called for the resignation of the president of China’s football association, after the country lost to Syria in a World Cup qualifier. Syria’s 1-0 victory on Thursday shocked fans in the Chinese city of Xi’an who took to the streets. China has said it wants to become a “world football superpower”. … Read more
Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA) boss Cudjoe Fianoo has called on the Sports Minister and the Ghana Football Association to, as a matter of urgency, resolve their differences and ensure a good Nations Cup outing and a fourth consecutive appearance at the World Cup. The two bodies have been involved in a public spat over … Read more
Kosovo lost 6-0 to Croatia in their first competitive home fixture, which was played in neighbouring Albania. The 2018 World Cup qualifier could not be held in Kosovo because of a lack of infrastructure, but thousands of fans made the trip to Shkoder. Juventus striker Mario Mandzukic scored a first-half hat-trick for Croatia, who are … Read more
Italy salvaged a draw in a 2018 World Cup qualifier against Spain with a late Daniele de Rossi penalty. Spain had 72.4% of possession in the first half but failed to score. They finally took the lead after 55 minutes when keeper Gianluigi Buffon missed an attempted clearance to leave Vitolo to sidefoot in. Italy … Read more
The conventional wisdom in Ghana these days is that no one cares about the Black Stars. That wisdom does not hold in Tamale where the team arrived on Wednesday ahead of a world cup qualifier against Uganda on Friday. The side was met by an enthusiastic crowd at the Tamale Airport before a reasonably large crowd … Read more
Crocked Ghanaian attacker Andre Ayew has urged the Black Stars to defeat their counterparts from Uganda in the FIFA World Cup qualifier. The West Ham United star has been ruled out of Friday’s game due to injury. The 26-year-old has arrived in the country to support his teammates in the crucial tie on Friday. Ayew … Read more
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Honorable Edwin Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, has indicated that the Black Stars players would receive a befitting bonus and a package that his ministry can afford, ahead of Friday’s 2018 World Cup qualifier against Uganda. Even though the Ghana Football Association (GFA) and the Ministry of Youth and Sports (MoYS) … Read more
Deputy Captain of the Black Stars Andre Ayew has backed the team to pick up maximum points against the Cranes of Uganda in the opening game of the 2018 World Cup Qualifiers on Friday. The tenacious attacker has been out with injury since West Ham United’s opening day defeat to Chelsea and has missed vital … Read more
Ghana will open their preparation for the 2018 World Cup qualifier against Uganda with their first training session in Accra this morning. The is expected to travel from Accra to Tamale on Tuesday afternoon. Below is the full Black Stars programme 1. Tuesday. Training at 10 am in Accra Depart to Tamale at 4pm (Subject … Read more