Ghana’s leading target for the Black Stars coaching job after the expiration of Avram Grant’s contract, Milutin Micho Sredejovic could swerve the West African country with reports that many clubs in the UAE and Qatar are tempting him with mouth-watering offers, according to reports in Uganda. Having taken the Uganda Cranes to the Africa Cup … Read more
The Black Stars of Ghana touched down at the Kotoka International Airport to a rousing welcome from Ghanaian football fans despite their disappointing campaign at the just ended AFCON 2017. Skipper Asamoah Gyan, Dede Ayew, Christian Atsu, Razak Braimah and a host of other players arrived at the airport on Sunday evening around 7:30 pm. … Read more
Cameroon won their fifth Africa Cup of Nations trophy in Gabon on Sunday and it was arguably their greatest triumph. World Cup star Roger Milla was the lynchpin of the victorious 1984 and 1988 sides, while the back-to-back title winners of 2000 and 2002 was led by Samuel Eto’o, a four-time winner of the African … Read more
Ghana’s senior national team, the Black Stars will receive US$ 1.5 million for finishing fourth at the just ended 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon. Avram Grant’s side were defeated 1-0 by Burkina Faso in the third place match in Port Gentil last Saturday courtesy Alain Traore’s superb strike. The Confederation of Africa Football … Read more
I have always wondered why money is always an issue when it comes to the national team, the Black Stars. The players became infamous over happenings in Brazil during the 2014 World Cup. I remember the press conference after the tournament back in Ghana where Ghana Football Association President Kwasi Nyantakyi stressed that the team … Read more
I am sure you saw the social media ‘joke’ about the ‘six killer diseases’ being whooping cough,measles,TB,Arsenal,Polio and The Black Stars! This was after our previously beloved ‘all conquering Black Stars’ were beaten so painfully against the run off play by Cameroon at the semi-final stage of the just ended AFCON in Gabon. Indeed, just … Read more
Vincent Aboubakar scored a brilliant late goal to hand unfancied Cameroon a 2-1 come-from-behind victory over Egypt and their fifth African Nations Cup title in an entertaining final on Sunday. Cameroon, who had eight of their players withdraw before the tournament, came from a goal down after midfielder Mohamed Elneny had put Egypt ahead midway … Read more
Although the Black Stars once more failed to lift the Cup of Nations, it is indisputable that everything about Ghana AFCON 2017 was worth the while. You’ll agree with me after reading this: On a general note; The African Cup of Nations (AFCON) is a continental men’s football tournament which is held biennially and organized by … Read more
Former Ghana Football Association President Nyaho Tamakloe has called for the immediate sacking of under-fire Black Stars head coach Avram Grant following after Ghana failed to win the just ended 2017 Africa cup of Nations in Gabon. Tamakloe has joined the multitude who have blamed the former Chelsea trainer for Ghana’s inability to win the … Read more
The 2017 Africa Cup of Nations has successfully come to an end with Cameroon winning their fifth title and first since 2002. Hugo Broos side came from a goal down to beat Egypt 2-1 with goals from Nicolas Nkoulou and Vincent Aboubakar. Let’s review the stats and tournaments from the 3 week tournament. Total goals: … Read more
An A to Z of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon… A (Algeria) Once again touted as potential champions and once again flops, exiting after first round without a win. Big names like Riyad Mahrez and Yacine Brahimi failed to deliver five-star performances. B (Bouanga) Gabon striker Denis Bouanga was a revelation, overshadowing … Read more
Top quotes from the Africa Cup of Nations tournament: “I had a feeling that I was going to save the final two penalties.” – 44-year-old Egypt goalkeeping hero Essam El Hadary after saving two penalties in a semifinal shootout win over Burkina Faso. “The bags of a coach are always half-packed – ready to stay, … Read more
Former Ghana international Kevin-Prince Boateng has taken a swipe at the Ghana Football Association following the Black Stars’ disappointing showing at the Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon. Alain Traore scored the only goal as Avram Grant’s men suffered a 1-0 defeat to Burkina Faso in the third-place playoff in Port-Gentil on Saturday. Boateng is … Read more
Updated group fixtures for 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup in Russia after Cameroon qualified Sunday to represent Africa by winning the Cup of Nations in Gabon (times GMT): Group A June 17 At Saint Petersburg Russia v New Zealand (1500) June 18 At Kazan Portugal v Mexico (1500) June 21 At Moscow Russia v Portugal (1500) … Read more
Ex-Ghana international Laryea Kingston has suggested that national team call-ups were not on merit after another failed Nations Cup campaign. The Black Stars were unable to end their trophy drought in Gabon after semi-final defend to champions Cameroon. They were piped to the bronze medal by Burkina Faso who triumphed 1-0 in Port Gentil on … Read more
Belgian Hugo Broos became the fifteenth foreign coach to win the Africa Cup of Nations. Broos guided a second-string Cameroon side to earn a come-from-behind 2-1 win over Egypt in the final of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Libreville, Gabon. He joins the elite list including Claude Le Roy (France), Pierre Lechantre (France), … Read more
Black Stars players Christian Atsu and Daniel Amartey have been named as part of the best eleven players at the just-ended Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon. The selection was made by the Technical Study Group of the Confederation of African Football (Caf) after the tournament, which was won by Cameroon after beating Egypt 2-1 … Read more
Asante Kotoko midfielder Baba ‘John’ Mahama says he is battle ready as they prepare to welcome Liberty Professionals on opening day of the 2017 Ghana Premier League season. The 19-year-old joined the Porcupine Warriors in a three-year deal a fortnight ago and has been handed the No.10 shirt. The 2017 season will finally kick off … Read more
Assifuah was one of only two unused outfield players at AFCON 2017 Ebenezer Assifuah and Edwin Gyimah were the only outfield Ghana players who did not taste action at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. Striker Assifuah, a former FIFA U20 World Cup goal king, was not given a look by head coach Avram Grant. … Read more
Ahead of the Nations Cup, there were some concerns that this tournament shorn of big-name players—the likes of Gervinho, Yannick Bolasie and Joel Matip all missed out for various reasons—would lack the starpower that typically characterises major tournaments. However, in the absence of various African heavyweights, some of the continent’s less heralded stars have stepped … Read more