At the 2018 World Cup in Russia commencing in June, Africa will be represented by the five countries who topped their qualification groups after three rounds of competition — Nigeria (Group B), Egypt (Group E), Senegal (Group D), Tunisia (Group A) and Morocco (Group C). Of these, Senegal is currently the bookies’ favorite to finish … Read more
Morocco became the first host nation to claim the African Nations Championship (CHAN) title with a convincing 4-0 win over 10-man Nigeria in Sunday’s final. Key moments either side of half-time turned the match in the hosts’ favour as Morocco’s Zakaria Hadraf scored just before the break with Nigeria’s Peter Eneji Moses sent-off for a … Read more
The funeral of Ivorian star Cheick Tiote was held in Abidjan on Sunday following his sudden death in China earlier this month. Tiote died aged 30 after collapsing during training with his Chinese club Beijing Enterprises. The former Newcastle United midfielder was honoured with a military funeral with a host of dignitaries and players in … Read more
Body of former Newcastle midfielder, Cheick Tiote, has been flown back to the Ivory Coast and a private funeral for the former Newcastle midfielder will take place in his homeland. 30-year-old Tiote who was a member of the Elephants squad that won the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, died on Monday, June 5, 2017, after … Read more
Citi Sports’ Benjamin Nketsia wonders which way Ghana will go as it searches for a new head coach for the Black Stars to replace Avram Grant. The Returnee “I believe that the young guys who played did well and my intention was to bring them on when the US team get tired but these things … Read more
“I believe that the young guys who played did well and my intention was to bring them on when the US team get tired but these things happen,”- The response of James Kwesi Appiah following a painful 2-1 defeat to the United States in Ghana’s opening game of the Brazil 2014 World Cup. In the … Read more
wo-time AFCON winning coach Herve Renard has applied for the Black Stars job with the deadline being today. Renard won the AFCON with Zambia before triumphing with Cote d’Ivoire in the 2015 edition of the competition. The Stars job has been vacant since the resignation of Avram Grant after failing to win the recent held … Read more
Heavily sort after Morocco coach Herve Renard has given Ghana a slight hint that he could apply for the vacant Black Stars job after pulling out of the more lucrative South Africa job in the last 24 hours. Herve Renard, who is currently with the Moroccan national team, had been linked with the post as … Read more
Frenchman Herve Renard is believed to be in pole position to land the South African job after being named in a two-man shortlist for the top position amid reports a new man will be announced latest Friday. Times Media Digital are reporting the accomplished Moroccan coach must fend off stiff competition from Carlos Queiroz to … Read more
Frenchman Herve Renard is among FIVE coaches shortlisted for the South African job. Renard, who guided Morocco to the quarter-finals of the 2017 Africa Cup of Gabon, is being considered for the top job. The former Zambia coach must fend off competition from African Nations Cup-winning coach Hugo Broos‚ former Bafana bosses Carlos Queiroz and … Read more
Ghana coach Avram Grant will vacate his post by end of the month and according to Ghana Football Association communications director Ibrahim Sannie Daara, talks are underway to find a worthy successor. Grant began work as coach of the Black Stars in December 2014 but following a string of poor results lately – including a … Read more
Veteran Egyptian coach Hassan Shehata has thrown himself in the race to secure the Black Stars coaching job after it became vacant following the departure of Avram Grant. Shehata is undoubtedly the most successful Coach in the Africa Cup of Nations having led Egypt to three titles. He supervised the Pharaohs to win the 2006, … Read more
Avram Grant has drawn the curtain on his tenure as Ghana’s Black Stars coach -a post which he held for over two years. His resignation came days after the Black Stars’ disappointing loss of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2017 title. The Israeli coach finally decided to throw in the towel, after a rather … Read more
Ghana coach Avram Grant has resigned after failing to meet his target of winning the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations crown. The Israeli’s resignation comes as no surprise after several comments in the media during the tournament. In a letter, the former Chelsea boss stated his appreciation to all Ghanaians and further reiterated the fact … Read more
Ghana coach Avram Grant has resigned from his post as head coach of Ghana’s Black Stars with barely two weeks to the end of his contract. The 60-year-old Israeli coach signed a 28-month contract with the Ghana Football Association in 2015 following a troubled 2014 World Cup campaign. Citi Sports sources close to the Ghana … Read more
Black Stars head coach Avram Grant has refused to state whether or not he will be leaving or staying with the team after the 2017 African Nations Cup tournament. The Israeli’s contract is set to expire at the end of the month and many observers believe that he will not be retained after failing to … 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
Morocco head coach, Herve Renard, said he was proud of his charges despite their exit from the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations finals on Sunday night. The Lions of the Atlas were narrowly beaten by the Pharaohs of Egypt 1-0 in a quarter-final game at the Stade de Port-Gentil in the Gabonese city of Port-Gentil. … 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