Columbus Crew defender Jonathan Mensah is likely to earn his first appearance at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations when the Black Stars take on Egypt in the final Group D clash on Wednesday. The 25-year-old has been warming the Black Stars bench since the beginning of the competition. Head Coach Avram Grant seemed to … Read more
In the lead up to this final Group D encounter, I found a curious statistic; Ghana and Egypt, who share 11 titles between them (4 to Ghana; 7 to Egypt), have only met three times at the AFCON. This fourth meeting at Port-Gentil in Gabon, 19:00 GMT, however means more than just three points to … Read more
Head coach of the Black Stars, Avram Grant has said, he has three quality replacements for injured, Baba Abdul Rahman, when they come up against Mali, in the second game of Group D, of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations, on Saturday. “As you saw the last time, his role was taken over by Frank … Read more
So, who replaces the injured Baba Rahman in Ghana’s left back role? The Schalke defender is out of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations tournament after he was diagnosed with bruised meniscus in hospital in Libreville. He’s on his way to Germany for treatment after getting the injury against Uganda on Tuesday. Mali will be … Read more
“Macho men don’t play football” a Ghanaian football fan posted defiantly on social media. Well, football isn’t restricted to a particular stature, but you can understand the fan’s anxiety. At the ongoing AFCON 2017 in Gabon, His favourite team comes up against the physically imposing Malians this Saturday, January 21, and naturally, fans would latch … 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
President of New Edubiase United Yakubu Abdul Salam has predicted a great future for AIK midfielder Ebenezer Ofori in the Black Stars saying he will offer Avram Grant a lot of options in his side. Ofori, 23, was one of the seven players who were handed a debut call-up by the former Chelsea Boss and … Read more
Ghana Black Stars new boy Ebenezer Ofori is set to join Israeli giants Maccabi Haifa in a shocking move after a successful season with AIK Solna in Sweden, Ghanasoccernet.com can reveal. The Greens have already reached an agreement with the Swedish side and are waiting for the player’s consent to join the Israeli Premier League. … Read more
Ghana’s women U-20 coach Mas-Ud Didi Dramani believes Avram Grant made the right choice in his final 23-man squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations holding in Gabon. The Israeli surprised many with his selection of 19-year-old Schalke forward Bernard Tekpetey, who has only two senior club appearances to his name. Also making the … Read more
Black Stars coach Avram Grant has released his final list of 23 player-squad to the Ghana Football Association (GFA) for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations, starting on January 14. The Israeli coach on Wednesday, handed in the final list of players to the FA which was submitted to CAF, according to the tournament rules. … Read more
Black Stars coach Avram Grant has released his final list of 23 player-squad to the Ghana Football Association (GFA) for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations, starting on January 14. The Israeli coach on Wednesday, handed in the final list of players to the FA which was submitted to CAF, according to the tournament rules. … Read more
Black Stars coach Avram Grant has released his final list of 23 player-squad to the Ghana Football Association (GFA) for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations, starting on January 14. The Israeli coach on Wednesday, handed in the final list of players to the FA which was submitted to CAF, according to the tournament rules. … 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
uniBank Ghana Limited, the official Bank of the Black Stars last Friday hosted members of Avram Grant’s squad at their Esteem Banking Centre located at the Capital Place in Accra. Twenty six players of the team as well as Ghana Football Association president Kwesi Nyantakyi, coach Avram Grant and other Executive Committee members were taken … Read more
When the top stars of the great African nations converge in Gabon in a fortnight, Ghana will boast of its own after head coach Avram Grant named a full list of players to fly out to compete for the Africa Cup of Nations trophy. From Asamoah Gyan through Andre Ayew to Jonathan Mensah, his reliable … 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