Black Stars coach Avram Grant has tagged Captain Asamoah Gyan as Ghana’s greatest striker after the leading scorer came off the bench to score the opener in the team’s 2-0 friendly win over Uzbekistan giants Bunyodkor on Tuesday afternoon. Gyan’s introduction from the bench revitalized the energy of the team till he scored for the … 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
The President-elect Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has charged the senior national team to end Ghana’s 34-year wait for a trophy by winning the 2017 AFCON which starts on January 14 in Gabon. The Black Stars have been unable to add to their four AFCON triumphs since they last won it in 1982 in Libya. However, … 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
Outgoing Sports Minister, Nii Lante Vanderpuye says he was disrespected when the Black Stars team met a delegation sent by President-elect, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo without his knowledge. He says it was “appropriate” for his office to have been informed about the meeting because the team belongs to the State and it is under the … 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
Stand-in Black Stars captain Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu says his teammates are determined to win the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations to make president-elect Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo proud. The Udinese star spoke on behalf on his teammates after meeting with a two-man delegation from the incoming president. ”We want to congratulate the president-elect for the … Read more
President-elect Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has assured the senior national football team, the Black Stars, of his unflinching support when he is officially sworn in as president of Ghana. This came to light when a delegation from the incoming New Patriotic Party (NPP) government which included Isaac Asiamah, the minority spokesperson on sports, and Mustapha … Read more
In the absence of Asamoah Gyan and Andre Ayew stand-in Black Stars captain Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu says his teammates are poised to end Ghana’s long wait for a major title by winning the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations to make President-elect Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo proud. The Udinese star spoke on behalf on his teammates … Read more
Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu believes the Black Stars are winning back the fans after hundreds turned out to watch their non-residential training in Accra. “I’m overwhelmed with the support we are getting after some difficulties like four years but the supporters are getting back gradually and we thank them for their support,” the Udinese star said. “We … Read more
Emmanuel Agyemang Badu admits it is high time the Black Stars fought harder to win the African Cup of Nations trophy. Ghana came close in 2010 and in 2015 only to lose to Egypt and Ivory Coast respectively. The 25-year-old Udinese midfielder, who played in the 2015 final, believes the Stars can go a step … Read more
Middlesbrough scouts were in Italy last Thursday to watch Udinese midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang Badu against Sampdoria in the Serie A. Badu played the full 90 minutes and Boro manager Aitor Karanka could make a move for him next month. But the main obstacle is that the Ghana international will be away for the 2017 Africa … 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
Udinese midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu says he’s shifting attention from club football to the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations which kicks off next month in Gabon. His Italian Serie A side were initially caught up in a relegation battle this term but have been able to bounce back, going four games without a defeat and are … Read more
Black Stars midfielder, Emmanuel Agyemang Badu is keen to help the team win the Africa Cup of Nations next year in Gabon. According to the midfielder’s club, he has received an invitation from the technical handlers of the Black Stars to report to camp ahead of the tournament. Having tasted two defeats in the finals … 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