Total Group, who are the title sponsors of the AFCON, held the media launch of the tournament today in Accra. The tournament which is hosted by Gabon, starts on the 14th of January 2017 and runs till the 5th of February. Managing Director of Total Petroleum Ghana, Mr. Olivier Van-Parys, said the launch was to … Read more
The Africa Cup of Nations will take place in Cameroon in 2019 Ghana have been drawn in Group F with Ethiopia, Sierra Leone and Kenya in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The Black Stars, who are preparing for the start of this year’s tournament in Gabon, must fight for a qualification slot in … Read more
The Lions of Teranga are looking to – at least – make it out of the group stages of the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in their last six attempts. The Senegalese faithful will feel that their team should be aiming higher, but the tournament has not always smiled on them. In … Read more
Ghana has been drawn in Group F in qualifiers for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations to be staged in Cameroon. The draw, which was held on Thursday, pitched the Black Stars against Ethiopia, Sierra Leone and Kenya. Forty-eight teams were put in 12 groups of four. Group winners will automatically qualify for the tournament … Read more
Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan has urged his team mates to prove their willingness to win the 2017 African Nations Cup in Gabon. The tournament starts on January 14 and the Black Stars will play their first match on January 17 against Uganda. The team has been preparing in Al-Ain in the United Arab Emirates … Read more
Black Stars and Chicago Fire midfielder David Accam has expressed his dissatisfaction after failing to make Ghana’s 23-man squad for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations which kicks off in Gabon on Saturday. The 26-year old was adjudged Chicago Fire’s Most Valuable Player in 2016 for the second year running, after hitting nine goals in … Read more
Ghana winger Christian Atsu has been thinking about his position at Newcastle United whiles on international duty with the Black Stars. Atsu is currently with the Ghana national team in the United Arab Emirates preparing for this year’s Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon. The 25-year old who has already lamented on the timing of … Read more
The head coach for the Senior National Team, the Black Stars, Avram Grant has said that the Black Stars have a problem of scoring goals, which must be worked on, ahead of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON), in Gabon. The Black Stars are fervently preparing at their training camp in Dubai, United Arab Emirates … Read more
The head coach for the Senior National Team, the Black Stars, Avram Grant has said that the Black Stars have a problem of scoring goals, which must be worked on, ahead of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON), in Gabon. The Black Stars are fervently preparing at their training camp in Dubai, United Arab Emirates … Read more
Ghana coach Avram Grant has mocked Uganda coach Milutin Sredojevic after he was captured spying on his team in the friendly against an Uzbekistani side. Ghana beat Buyondkor 2-0 on Tuesday as part of preparations for the 2017 AFCON. Uganda held Ghana to a 0-0 draw game in the 2018 World Cup qualifier in Tamale … Read more
The Black Stars of Ghana have dropped one place to occupy the 54th place in the first Fifa ranking of the year. Ghana, however, remain ninth best team in Africa in the latest ranking released on Thursday, 12 January 2017 with only 12 A matches played since the final ranking of 2016. The Black Stars … Read more
Gyan said that Ghana can win 2017 AFCON, but that will only be possible if the players cultivate the right attitude that will earn them the win. Ghanaian striker and Black Stars Captain, Asamoah Gyan has pointed out the posibility of coming home with the African Cup of Nations trophy in the 2017 tournament. He … Read more
The 2017 edition of the African Cup of Nations kicks off on Saturday January 14 in Gabon with the best football nations meeting to battle it out for the ultimate prize. 3news.com takes a look at the various groups and how they would be fairing in the tournament. The Panthers will be playing in their … Read more
Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan has urged his team mates to prove their willingness to win the 2017 African Nations Cup in Gabon. The tournament starts on January 14 and the Black Stars will play their first match on January 17 against Uganda. The team has been preparing in Al-Ain in the United Arab Emirates … Read more
The head coach for the Senior National Team, the Black Stars, Avram Grant has said that the Black Stars have a problem of scoring goals, which must be worked on, ahead of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON), in Gabon. The Black Stars are fervently preparing at their training camp in Dubai, United Arab Emirates … Read more
Ghana’s coach Avram Grant whose job has been on the line in the last eight months will be hoping to win the Cup of Nations to appease the millions of Ghanaians who have grown frustrated with his tenure as the Black Stars boss. The Black Stars have been very disappointing in their last six games … Read more
With an air of unease hanging over the tournament, the African Cup of Nations soccer competition returns to Gabon for the second time in five years. Opposition parties in the oil-rich central African nation have stated their intention to use African soccer’s biggest show as an opportunity to express their grievances against Gabon President Ali … Read more
Herve Renard reckons Ghana is close to winning an AFCON if they can change ‘something small’ and be ‘a bit lucky’. The Frenchman has been a resounding success in the Cup of Nations, winning titles with Zambia and Ivory Coast over three Nations Cups between 2012 and 2015. He is unbeaten in three over three … Read more
Ghana Coach Avram Grant has revealed his side isn’t ready for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations which will take place in Gabon from January 14 to February 5. The Black Stars have been drawn in Group D of the tournament against seven-time African Champions Egypt, Uganda and Mali and will need to be really … Read more
In the history of Ghana football, at least recently, Avram Grant’s is a rare case. When he takes charge of Ghana at the Nations Cup in Gabon, he would be the first coach to manage Ghana at back-to-back Nations Cups since the 60s. But he would be under enormous pressure too. With no win in … Read more