Runners-up two years ago, Ghana start their latest bid to recapture the Africa Cup of Nations crown when they face Uganda in Port-Gentil in Group D on Tuesday. The Black Stars are in Gabon looking to win a fifth Cup of Nations but a first since 1982, and Israeli Avram Grant remains at the helm … Read more
If he plays in Egypt’s opening Africa Cup of Nations fixture against Mali in Port-Gentil on Tuesday, goalkeeper Essam El Hadary will smash the record for the oldest player ever at the tournament. El Hadary turned 44 on Sunday, leaving him poised to beat the previous mark set by his fellow Egyptian Hossam Hassan, who … Read more
Botswana’s Joshua Bondo will be the man in the center of affairs as the Black Stars begin a quest for a fifth continental trophy in Gabon. Ghana play Uganda in the Group D opener at Stade de Port-Gentil on Tuesday. The match will be a memorable return to the continent’s flagship competition for the Cranes, … Read more
Junior Kabananga pounced on a goalkeeping error to give the Democratic Republic of Congo a 1-0 win over Morocco in an Africa Cup of Nations upset on Monday in Gabon. Success came two days after the central Africans refused to train over a bonuses row and a red card and an injury meant they were … Read more
Ivory Coast made a disappointing start to their Africa Cup of Nations title defence Monday when held 0-0 by lowest Group C seeds Togo in Gabonese town Oyem. Paris Saint-Germain defender Serge Aurier came close to breaking the deadlock with two minutes remaining, heading a cross narrowly wide in a match that failed to sparkle. … Read more
The Black Stars coach claims his team would rather be motivated by the pressure at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations Ghana coach Avram Grant says his team is poised to go for broke against Uganda in their Africa Cup of Nations group opener on Tuesday. The 2015 Afcon finalists are hoping to end a … Read more
The Ghana FA (GFA) has slammed a ‘false report’ claiming that Asamoah Gyan has stormed out of Black Stars’ 2017 Africa Cup of Nations camp on the night before their crunch clash with Uganda in a dispute with Andre Ayew over captaincy. The GFA was forced to issue the midnight statement on Twitter after a … Read more
Players of the Ghana senior national football team the Black Stars have agreed to accept any amount as their winning bonus from the Ghana sports ministry at the ongoing AFCON tournament in Gabon. Prior to the stars departure to the tournament, it was unclear as to how much they’ll be taking after winning a game. … Read more
President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, am cautioning you to be wary of the management of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) and the current national team the Black Stars, because they were part of the reasons the middle class and football fans voted against the out gone president Mahama. You promised to protect the purse but … Read more
Fans of the Black Stars have so far struggled to get close to the team since their arrival in Gabon on Saturday for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The is because of the tight security at the hotel the players were lodging. The Black Stars arrived in Gabon on Saturday after technical issues with their flight … Read more
Playing for Ghana’s senior national team must not be about money and so the government must, as a matter of urgency, remove the money incentive for the Black Stars, Kofi Bentil, Vice President of IMANI Ghana, has said. The Black Stars will kick off their first game in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in … Read more
The Black Stars held their first training session in Gabon on Sunday ahead of their Group D opener at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations. The team had touched down in Port-Gentil on Saturday, a day after earlier scheduled. There were media reports that the team had rejected its training pitch as well as hotel … Read more
Togo captain and striker Emmanuel Adebayor believes his side can reach at least the last four at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon. Adebayor, who has been clubless since leaving Crystal Palace in June, told BBC Sport: “The team is very motivated. In 2013, we went to the quarter-finals but this time we … Read more
The Ghanaian national team gathered to offer a word of prayer to God for journey mercies. On Saturday night, the 23-man squad together with technical and management officials arrived in the Central African country’s city of Port Gentil via a direct chartered flight from the United Arab Emirates where they held their pre-tournament preparations for … Read more
GFA has denied reports that the Black Stars have rejected the training pitch offered them. The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has denied media reports that the senior national team, the Black Stars, rejected the training pitch offered them in Gabon for the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations. The FA said it had noted with deep … Read more
The Ghana contingent were greeted on arrival by an impressive looking local school band who displayed intriguing musical performance just at the entrance of the team’s hotel in Portal Gentile. The Black Stars team arrived at their hotel amidst excitement from the locals who had lined up breathtakingly to welcome the team. Below is a … Read more
The fans could not conceal their excitement. Ghana’s Black Stars were warmly received on arrival by scores of Ghana supporters who lined up in front of the team’s hotel in Port Gentile in Gabon. The obviously excited fans chanted Ghanaian songs, praised the team and amidst massive excitement of vuvuzela blowing and drumming. Watch the … Read more
Gabon was held to a draw by Guinea Bissau after day 1 of the AFCON 2017. The 2017 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) commenced yesterday at Stade de l’Amitié, Libreville with an action-packed thriller between the hosts,Gabon, and debutants, Guinea Bissau. Aubameyang´s goal in the opening minutes of the second half seemed to have given … Read more
Debutants and shock qualifiers Guinea-Bissau stunned hosts Gabon by pulling off a 1-1 draw in the opening match of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. Juary Soares scored the equaliser for the Wild Dogs with a diving header from a free-kick in the 90th minute. Gabon had taken the lead on 52 minutes when superstar … Read more
Burkina Faso came from behind to draw 1-1 with Cameroon in the second Group A game at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. The Stallions put up a spirited effort to earn a point after conceding in the first half. Cameroon captain Benjamin Moukadjo scored from a superb free kick after Jacques Zoua was fouled … Read more