Ghana’s midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang Badu has said the team will count on their rich experience in previous Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to overcome Cameroon in the semi- finals of the competition. Badu who has played in every AFCON since 2010 said at a pre-match conference that most of his colleagues have played in more … Read more
Ghana skipper Asamoah Gyan says the team is inspired to get a win against Cameroon whom they meet in the semifinal on Thursday in Franceville. Gyan also spoke about his injury recovery saying he was feeling much better and would train on Wednesday. “The team is motivated and what we want is a win against … Read more
Cameroon players refused to train last Monday in Gabon until their bonuses have been paid to the dimension of their performance in the quarterfinals against Senegal. Revelations from the camp indicate that Hugo Broos’ men are demanding 12 million CFA francs (for each player) as a qualification bonus for the quarterfinals and semi-finals respectively. The … Read more
Ghana, the nearly men of African football in recent years, go into a sixth consecutive semi-final at the Cup of Nations when they face Cameroon in Franceville on Thursday. The Black Stars have not won the trophy since 1982, instead gaining a reputation for coming up just short all too often over the last decade. … Read more
Former African Footballer of the Year and ex-Cameroon International, Patrick Mboma, has warned Ghana not to underrate Cameroon ahead of their semi-final encounter on Thursday, February 2. The 2000 African Footballer of the Year says Ghana are firm favourites to progress to the final of the tournament due to their vast experience and quality of … Read more
The Deputy Captain of the Black Stars, Andre Dede Ayew, has equalled Asamoah Gyan’s record as the all-time top scorer for the Black Stars in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Ayew scored the decisive penalty kick against DR Congo which ensured the Black Stars progression to the semi-final stage of the on-going African Cup … Read more
Ghana’s Black Stars arrived at the team base camp on the town of Bongoville near Franceville on Monday to start preparations for their Semi final clash against Cameroon. The team, who have qualified for their sixth straight Afcon semifinals, immediately embarked in training later in the evening under the supervision of coach Avram Grant in … Read more
Coach Grant has confessed that Gyan’s absence was felt despite Ghana’s win over DR Congo. Ghana head coach Avram Grant has told the media that his skipper Asamoah Gyan’s absence in the DR Congo game was greatly felt despite the win. Gyan watched the quarter final game from the bench due to a knee injury. … Read more
The Confederation of African Football (Caf) has for the second time in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations named Gambian Gassama Bakary as referee for a Black Stars game. He will officiate the Ghana-Cameroon semi-final clash at the Stade de Franceville in Franceville. Bakary, two-time African best referee, was at the center in the Stars’ … Read more
Deputy Ghana captain Andre Ayew has urged the outfit to maintain focus ahead of their semi-final clash with Cameroon at the Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon. The Black Stars seek to make the final for the second consecutive time in Thursday’s fixture in Franceville, but with an ambition to win the cup this time … Read more
Coach of the Black Stars, Avram Grant, has warned his charges to desist from being complacent as they prepare to face the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in their sixth consecutive Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals in Franceville on Thursday. Approaching the match with a self-conceited mentality, according to the Israeli coach, has the potential to … Read more
The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon have fired a serious warning to Ghana on their clash in the semi-final of the AFCON on Thursday at Stade de Franceville. Cameroon upstaged competition favorites Senegal to reach the last-four in Gabon. What was crucial was not just the result they achieved on Saturday, but the manner they went … Read more
Cameroon players refused to train on Monday in Gabon over bonuses row. The Indomitable Lions are demanding bonuses that are in dimension to their performance in the quarterfinal against Senegal where they stunned the favourites 5-4 on post match penalties. Reports from the camp indicate that Hugo Broos’ men are demanding 12 million CFA francs … Read more
Black Stars goalkeeper Razak Brimah has incurred the wrath of Ghanaians after he was seen on video attacking his critics in an expletive manner. The video comes after the Black Stars victory over DR Congo in the quarter-final of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon. In the video which was recorded after the … Read more
Mr. Kwesi Nyantakyi, President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has said, qualifying for the semi-finals of the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON), is not an achievement since they have been at that stage several times. According to him, the Black Stars have no excuse than to win the cup, adding that not even … Read more
Ghana defender John Boye says Cameroon will be tough opponents in their semi-final clash at the Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday. The Black Stars are set to face the Indomitable Lions in Franceville, following a 2-1 triumph over DR Congo in the quarterfinals on Sunday. Cameroon, four-time champions, emerged 5-4 victors over Senegal on … Read more
DR Congo coach Florent Ibenge says Ghana were the better side following the Leopards’ quarterfinal elimination at the Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon. The Central Africans suffered a 2-1 defeat at Stade d’Oyem on Sunday, effectively crashing their hopes of winning the continental title for the third time. Andre Ayew fetched the match winner … Read more
The Black Stars have left Gabonese town of Oyem for Franceville ahead of their semi-final clash against Cameroon. The Stars are moving into a familiar turf, having based in Franceville in the group stages of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations. Their flight is, however, expected to go through Mongomo in Equatorial Guinea before landing … Read more
President of the Ghana Football Association, Kwesi Nyantakyi, has stated that the 2017 African Nations Cup title is the team’s target after booking a place in the semi-finals of the tournament. Ghana beat DR Congo 2-1 in the quarter finals thanks to goals from Jordan Ayew and Andre Ayew in the match played in Oyem. … Read more
Brothers Jordan and Andre Ayew scored for Ghana as they reached the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals Sunday with a 2-1 win over the Democratic Republic of Congo in Oyem. Jordan opened the scoring after 63 minutes of a tight, bruising quarter-final in northern Gabon and Andre put Ghana ahead again from a 78th-minute penalty. … Read more