Avram Grant has announced his starting line-up as the Black Stars come up against Uganda on Tuesday in their AFCON group D opening game. With the exception of John Boye who missed Ghana’s 0-2 defeat against Egypt in Alexandria, Avram Grant has announced the same line-up for the Black Stars tie against Uganda. Thomas Partey … Read more
Shockingly, Avram Grant dropped Majeed Warris. He dropped the Black Stars most inform player. Yes he had a drought but the last month saw a remarkable change in fortune. Also, the team doesn’t have the blessings of the Ghana Premier league but it still represents a strong squad; Strong enough to put the icing on … Read more
The British High Commissioner to Ghana, Jon Benjamin, has tipped the Black Stars of Ghana to win the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations to be hosted in Gabon. Ghana has not won the competition in over three decades and will be looking forward to breaking the jinx when the competition begins on Saturday, January 14. … Read more
Squad numbers for the 23 Black Stars players to feature in the 2017 African Nations Cup have been revealed. The team’s final list was submitted on January 4; 10 days to the start of the tournament in accordance with CAF’s rules, meaning that the numbers designated to the players had to be announced as well. … Read more
Ghana coach Avram has submitted his final squad for the .African Cup of Nations after dropping three players from his provisional 26 man squad after his third training session. Former Ghana youth international, Joseph Attamah Laweh, Strikers Majeed Waris and Raphael Dwamena failed to make the final cut. The final list therefore sees goalkeeper Richard … Read more
Ghana coach Avram Grant named a provisional 26-man squad for the Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon on Monday, with Leicester City’s Jeff Schlupp a surprise omission. Schlupp’s Leicester team-mate Daniel Amartey was included as was another English Premier League player, Andre ‘Dede’ Ayew of West Ham. Aston Villa’s Jordan Ayew – Andre’s brother – … Read more
Coach Avram Grant has thrown a fresh jibe at Ghana sports journalists calling them ‘Sunday Professors.’ Announcing his provisional 26-man squad ahead of the 2017 AFCON tournament set to kick off in Gabon from January 15 – February 05, Mr. Grant said, “Everybody has an opinion about the coaches’ selection. I call them Sunday Professors … Read more
By El-Amisty Nobo Coach Avram Grant has thrown a fresh jibe at Ghana sports journalists calling them ‘Sunday Professors.’ Announcing his provisional 26-man squad ahead of the 2017 AFCON tournament set to kick off in Gabon from January 15 – February 05, Mr. Grant said, “Everybody has an opinion about the coaches’ selection. I call … Read more
Leicester City midfielder Jeff Schlupp was expected to be named in Ghana’s squad for Gabon 2017 Ghana coach Avram Grant named a provisional 26-man squad for the Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon on Monday, with Leicester City’s Jeff Schlupp a surprise omission. Schlupp’s Leicester team-mate Daniel Amartey was included as was another English Premier … Read more
Coach Avram Grant has left out Sulley Ali Muntari and Kevin-Prince Boateng from Ghana’s squad for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations tournament to be held in Gabon from January 14. The duo had expressed interest in returning to the national team after they were suspended for misconduct in camp during the 2014 World Cup … Read more
Skipper Asamoah Gyan is expected to lead Avram Grant’s team for the tournament in Gabon. Black Stars Coach Avram Grant has named his provisional 26-man squad for the 2017 African Cup of Nations tournament in Gabon. The list features rather known faces with the inclusion of a couple of new ones. Below is the list … Read more
Ghana coach Avram Grant has named three uncapped youngsters Ebenezer Ofori, Joseph Larweh Attamah and Rahpael Dwamena in his 26-man squad for the 2017 Africa Cup Nations. The Israeli coach controversially left out Juventus playmaker Kwadwo Asamoah as well as Kevin-Prince Boateng and Sulley Muntari who had expressed interest in returning. Key Ghana players Asamoah … Read more
Ghana Coach Avram Grant has dropped Ghana Premier League best player Latif Atta Blessing and Fatau Dauda in 26-man provisional team for UAE training ahead of Gabon AFCON 2017. Ghana named a 26-man provisional team for the Black Stars training tour of the United Arab Emirates ahead of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. Andre … Read more
Ghana coach Avram Grant has named a 26-man provisional team for the Black Stars training tour of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) ahead of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. Andre Ayew, Daniel Amartey, Jordan Ayew, Andy Yiadom, Thomas Partey, Christian Atsu, Adam Kwarasey and captain Asamoah Gyan will meet the team in Dubai. For … Read more
Leicester City will have their Ghanaian defender Daniel Amartey available today when they travel to face Middlesbrough in their English Premier League game after being cleared by the Ghana Football Association. Amartey, who is part of Ghana’s squad for this month’s Africa Cup of Nations, was expected to have been released by the Foxes to … Read more
Black Stars coach Avram Grant monitored the fitness level of his players in day-3 of training at the St. Aquinas School Park ahead 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon. Grant supervised 25 players – an improved number to the 23 that trained on the second day – as the team stepped up preparations. The … Read more
Dauda will be training with his teammates tomorrow ahead of AFCON 2017. Newly signed Enyimba FC goalkeeper Fatau Dauda has been named in an 18-man Ghana squad expected to training in Accra on Wednesday for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations, GHANASoccernet.com understands. The list published by AfricanFootball.com includes three newcomers Bernard Tekpetey of Schalke … Read more
Ghana’s Leicester City defender Daniel Amartey played in his side’s 0-2 loss to Everton in the English Premiership. Amartey began the match and ended after his side failed to build on their last week’s draw. Everton scored both goals in the second half in the 51st and 90th minutes of the game to convincingly. The … Read more
Leicester City goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel believes claiming a point in last weekend’s 2-2 draw with Stoke City, courtesy of Daniel Amartey’s late goal, was a mark of character. The Ghanaian headed home in the 88th minute to restore parity in the Premier League fixture, his side having conceded two unanswered goals by half-time. To make … Read more
A galaxy of the Black Stars players who are based in Europe have arrived in Ghana for the Christmas holidays as they look to catch up time with family before the Africa Cup of Nations. In-form Baba Rahman who plays for German giants Schalke 04 is in town with Spain-based Razak Brimah expected to arrive … Read more