Ghana defender Rashid Sumaila scored his third goal of the season for Al Gharafa in the Qatari Premier League on Saturday. Having been dropped from the Black Stars squad for the Cup of Nations in Gabon, the center-back went to his Club and showed his worth by scoring in the 2-2 draw with bottom place … Read more
The 2017 Africa Cup of Nations kicked off on Saturday, January 14 at the Stade de l’Amitie in Libreville, Gabon. Though there were four goals on the opening day, there were no winners. Hosts Gabon were held to a 1-1 draw by debutants Guinea Bissau in the inaugural game. 2015 African Footballer of the Year … Read more
The 2017 Africa Cup of Nations kicked off on Saturday, January 14 at the Stade de l’Amitie in Libreville, Gabon. Though there were four goals on the opening day, there were no winners. Hosts Gabon were held to a 1-1 draw by debutants Guinea Bissau in the inaugural game. 2015 African Footballer of the Year … Read more
The Black Stars have touched down in Libreville, Gabon en route to Port Gentil, where they will be based for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. The team touched down late Saturday in time for their opening Group D game against Uganda’s Cranes on Tuesday. Ghana were supposed to be in Gabon on Friday but … Read more
Juary Soares’s late equaliser held hosts Gabon to a 1-1 draw by Guinea-Bissau in the opening game of the Africa Cup of Nations. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang looked to have put Gabon on course for three points when he popped up at the back post early in the second half to help in Denis Bouanga’s cross-shot. But … Read more
As Africa’s biggest football show piece, The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) gets underway in Gabon today, the president of Ghana Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called on the senior national team, the Black Stars, to finally end the nation’s 34 year wait for an AFCON trophy. The Black Stars, four-time African champions last won … Read more
The 31st edition of the African Cup of Nations has been opened at the Stade de l’Amitie in Libreville, Gabon. The opening was done by Gabon President, Ali Bongo as well as his Guinea-Bissau counterpart José Mário Vaz. Among the dignitaries present at the opening of the African tournament was CAF President, Issa Hayatou. The … Read more
play videoGabon is hosting the tournament for the second time in five years The opening ceremony of the 31st edition of the African Cup of Nations took place at Stade de l’Amitie in Libreville on Saturday 14th January, few hours before the maiden kick-off between Gabon and Guinea-Bissau. The ceremony saw performance from top African … Read more
President Akufo Addo has charged the Black Stars of Ghana, participating in the 2017 edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON2017) to “Go for Gold” whiles wishing the entire technical and management team well. The President told the team that it was “time to end our 34 year wait for the AFCON trophy” and … Read more
Black Stars goalkeeper Razak Braimah says he does not care about the negative criticisms from a section of football fans but remains focused on the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations tournament, which kicks off in Gabon on Saturday January 14. Spain-based Razak Braimah played his first competitive match for Ghana in November 2014 against Uganda … Read more
President Akufo Addo has charged the Black Staff of Ghana, participating in the 2017 edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON2017) to “Go for Gold” whiles wishing the entire technical and management team well. The President told the team that it was “time to end our 34 year wait for the AFCON trophy” and … Read more
Black Stars goalkeeper Razak Braimah says he does not care about the negative criticisms from a section of football fans but remains focused on the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations tournament, which kicks off in Gabon on Saturday January 14. Spain-based Razak Braimah played his first competitive match for Ghana in November 2014 against Uganda … Read more
The 31st edition of the Total Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) kicks off today, Saturday January 14, in Gabon. The tournament was scheduled to be hosted by Libya, until CAF withdrew the hosting rights in August 2014 due to civil unrest in the country. Sixteen countries will be competing in the biggest football tournament on … Read more
Ghana’s president, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged the Black stars to ensure that they win the 2017 African Nations Cup (AFCON). The president took to Twitter to wish the team best of luck. Best wishes to the players, technical & management team of the Black Stars. Time to end our 34 year wait for … Read more
The President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has charged the Black Stars to end Ghana’s long wait for a trophy at senior level by winning the 2017 African Cup of Nations in Gabon. Ghana last won a senior title close to 35 years ago at the 1982 AFCON hosted by Libya. The Black Stars placed second … Read more
Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan will be making his sixth successive Cup of Nations appearance. The 31-year-old remains Ghana’s joint top scorer at the competition with seven goals, same number of goals scored by ex-Black Stars winger Rev Osei Kofi. The Al Ahli ace remains one of the star players of the Black Stars ahead … Read more
Black Stars coach Avram Grant says his daughter has asked him to leave a beard which she believes will win Ghana her 5th nations cup at the upcoming tournament. Grant led Ghana to the final two years ago in Equatorial Ghana but lost to Ivory Coast on penalties. The Black Stars will have to negotiate … Read more
The ball was designed by ADIDAS The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially unveiled the match ball for the 2017 African Nations Cup. The ball was designed by ADIDAS and it was created to with the conditions in Gabon in mind i.e. weather and playing surfaces at the four stadia which will be used … Read more
Asamoah Gyan was the busiest Ghana player in Al-Ain during the two weeks of camping and that was not just because he has a lot of friends there. Often he would arrive at his old stomping ground first with physical trainer Jamie Lawrence and subject himself to the grilling of the ex-Jamaica international Jamie Lawrence … Read more
Avram Grant and his troops for the tournament will board a chartered flight to the host country Ghana’s squad will land in Libreville, Gabon on Friday night for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. Avram Grant and his troops for the tournament will board a chartered flight to the host country. They will land in … Read more