Ghana coach Avram Grant has cautioned his side ahead of the semi-final against Cameroon claiming it be a ‘’tough’’ battle between the two powerhouse in African soccer. Black Stars will square off against the Indomitable Lions desperate for a win to secure qualification to the final as they seek to win their fifth title in … Read more
Ghana held the record previously with five consecutive appearances in the semi-final Ghana extended its record as the country with the highest number of successive appearances in the semi-final of the Africa Cup of Nations when they reached the last four on Sunday. The Black Stars reached a sixth consecutive Africa Cup of Nations semi-final … Read more
Ghana’s national team will arrive in the Gabonese city of Franceville on Monday (today) where they will play Cameroon in the semi-final of 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. The Black Stars played DR Congo in the town of Oyem on Sunday as they edged their opponents to reach the last four of the competition. The … 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. The … Read more
The famous Ayew brothers Jordan and Andre scored the goals for the Black Stars Ghana coach Avram Grant has cautioned his side ahead of the semi-final against Cameroon claiming it be a “tough” battle between the two powerhouse in African soccer. Black Stars will square off against the Indomitable Lions desperate for a win to … Read more
Ghana’s Black Stars team will leave Oyem for Franceville on Monday ahead of their quarterfinal clash against Cameroon. Ghana booked a place to the last four for the sixth successive time after beating DR Congo 2-1 on Sunday. Coach Avram Grant and his team are now set to face another four-time Champions Cameroon who also … Read more
An improved second half performance accompanied with a magisterial display by Andre Ayew ensured a sixth straight semifinal appearance for Ghana as they overcame DR Congo 2-1. A goal each from Jordan Ayew and Dede Ayew in the second half were all the Stars needed after a very difficult first half which saw the team … Read more
Sadio Mane agonisingly missed from the spot to allow Cameroon to beat Senegal 5-4 in a penalty shoot-out in their Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final tie on Saturday. The match went to penalties after a goalless 120 minutes in the southern Gabonese town of Franceville. After each side had successfully converted their first four penalties, … Read more
Concerns surrounding captain Asamoah Gyan’s fitness could scupper Ghana’s bid to reach a sixth successive African Nations Cup semi-final when they take on the Democratic Republic of Congo in the last eight in Oyem on Sunday. Gyan’s fitness woes have clouded Ghana’s preparations for the encounter against a fast-emerging Congolese side, who finished top of … Read more
Andre Ayew will captain Ghana against DR Congo in their quarter-final clash at the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday afternoon in Oyem. The West Ham United star will deputize for the injured Asamoah Gyan who is on the bench for the Black Stars. Ayew is not new to this leadership role and he is … Read more
Confederation of African Football (Caf) has announced that there will be no venue changes for the upcoming quarterfinals that commence tomorrow in Franceville and Libreville. Speaking to the media, Caf Media Officer Junior Binyam dismissed any talk of the state of the pitches being the reason for the several pitches after players and coaches raised … Read more
Libreville (AFP) – Senegal coach Aliou Cisse insists Africa Cup of Nations opponents Cameroon are favourites to win the eagerly-awaited quarter-final in Franceville on Saturday. Pundits beg to differ, though, making the Senegalese Teranga Lions favourites not only to reach the semi-finals, but to go on and win the competition for the first time. Senegal … Read more
Franceville (Gabon) (AFP) – Senegal coach Aliou Cisse still looks back at the 2002 Africa Cup of Nations with a sense of unfinished business, so Saturday’s quarter-final against Cameroon offers a chance, partly, to settle an old score. The Lions of Teranga have never won the continental trophy, but they came mighty close 15 years … Read more
The relatively high number of injuries at this year’s African Nations Cup finals has coaches fretting and Ghana’s Avram Grant says he knows what is to blame – the poor pitches in Gabon. The players have had to endure woeful surfaces, particularly in Oyem and Port Gentil, which have contributed not only to the lack … Read more
Algeria coach Georges Leekens has left his post following ‘Les Fennecs’ shock elimination from the ongoing Total Africa Cup of Nations Gabon 2017. His resignation comes few hours after favourites Algeria shockingly crashed out after 2-2 draw against Senegal in their ultimate Group B match on Monday in Franceville. ‘Les Fennecs’ managed only two draws … Read more
Islam Slimani scored twice but Algeria’s Africa Cup of Nations hopes were ended after a 2-2 draw with Senegal in Franceville on Monday. The Leicester City striker put Algeria ahead on two occasions but each time Senegal equalised, first through Papa Diop and then courtesy of Moussa Sow as they finished Group B in first … Read more
Hosts Gabon crash out of Cup of Nations Africa Cup of Nations hosts Gabon crashed out of the competition in the group stage on Sunday after a goalless draw with Cameroon, who advance to the last eight. Gabon were left to regret an inability to convert their chances at the Stade de l’Amitie in Libreville, … Read more
Star-packed Algeria came to the Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon as one of the title favourites, but they need a miracle in Franceville Monday to reach the quarter-finals. A team including African Footballer of the Year Riyad Mahrez must defeat Group B winners Senegal, and hope fellow strugglers Zimbabwe beat Tunisia in Libreville in … Read more
Ghana coach Avrant Grant believes the poor pitches at the Africa Cup of Nations are damaging the players. Grant is one of a number of voices to criticise the playing surfaces in Gabon and he declared “five injuries so far have been down to the pitch”. The Israeli added: “The main actors are the players … Read more
Senegal became the first team qualify for the knockout stage of the tournament, their first since 2006, after a 2-0 win over Zimbabwe in their Group B Day Two clash on Thursday in Franceville. Sadio Mane and Henri Saivet each scored in the first half to ensure the Teranga Lions made it two wins out … Read more