Avram Grant Names Final 23; Dwamena, Attamah, Waris Dropped

Ghana coach Avram has submitted his final squad for the .African Cup of Nations after dropping three players from his provisional 26 man squad after his third training session. Former Ghana youth international, Joseph Attamah Laweh, Strikers Majeed Waris and Raphael Dwamena failed to make the final cut. The final list therefore sees goalkeeper Richard … Read more

Black Stars Tour UniBank’s Esteem Banking Centre

uniBank Ghana Limited, the official Bank of the Black Stars last Friday hosted members of Avram Grant’s squad at their Esteem Banking Centre located at the Capital Place in Accra. Twenty six players of the team as well as Ghana Football Association president Kwesi Nyantakyi, coach Avram Grant and other Executive Committee members were taken … Read more

AFCON 2017: Ghana Sports Journalists Talks A Lot

Coach Avram Grant has thrown a fresh jibe at Ghana sports journalists calling them ‘Sunday Professors.’ Announcing his provisional 26-man squad ahead of the 2017 AFCON tournament set to kick off in Gabon from January 15 – February 05, Mr. Grant said, “Everybody has an opinion about the coaches’ selection. I call them Sunday Professors … Read more

“Sunday Professor’s” – Avram Grant Calls Ghana Sports Journalists

By El-Amisty Nobo Coach Avram Grant has thrown a fresh jibe at Ghana sports journalists calling them ‘Sunday Professors.’ Announcing his provisional 26-man squad ahead of the 2017 AFCON tournament set to kick off in Gabon from January 15 – February 05, Mr. Grant said, “Everybody has an opinion about the coaches’ selection. I call … Read more

Leicester’s Jeff Schlupp Is Left Out of Ghana’s Squad

Leicester City midfielder Jeff Schlupp was expected to be named in Ghana’s squad for Gabon 2017 Ghana coach Avram Grant named a provisional 26-man squad for the Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon on Monday, with Leicester City’s Jeff Schlupp a surprise omission. Schlupp’s Leicester team-mate Daniel Amartey was included as was another English Premier … Read more

Grant Snubs Muntari, Boateng

Coach Avram Grant has left out Sulley Ali Muntari and Kevin-Prince Boateng from Ghana’s squad for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations tournament to be held in Gabon from January 14. The duo had expressed interest in returning to the national team after they were suspended for misconduct in camp during the 2014 World Cup … Read more

Avram Grant Names Provisional Squad For Gabon 2017

Skipper Asamoah Gyan is expected to lead Avram Grant’s team for the tournament in Gabon. Black Stars Coach Avram Grant has named his provisional 26-man squad for the 2017 African Cup of Nations tournament in Gabon. The list features rather known faces with the inclusion of a couple of new ones. Below is the list … Read more

Ghana Name Uncapped Young Trio In Africa Cup Nations Squad, Kwadwo Asamoah Excluded

Ghana coach Avram Grant has named three uncapped youngsters Ebenezer Ofori, Joseph Larweh Attamah and Rahpael Dwamena in his 26-man squad for the 2017 Africa Cup Nations. The Israeli coach controversially left out Juventus playmaker Kwadwo Asamoah as well as Kevin-Prince Boateng and Sulley Muntari who had expressed interest in returning. Key Ghana players Asamoah … Read more

John Boye Joins Camp As Black Stars Step Up Preparations For Afcon 2017

Ghana defender John Boye was the latest to join the Black stars camp as they team prepares for tge the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations slated for Gabon next month. The team under the tutelage of Coach Avram Grant went through several drills and sessions to check the fitness level of the 26 players who … Read more

Avram Grant Observes 25 Players In Day 3 of Training Ahead of AFCON

Black Stars coach Avram Grant monitored the fitness level of his players in day-3 of training at the St. Aquinas School Park ahead 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon. Grant supervised 25 players – an improved number to the 23 that trained on the second day – as the team stepped up preparations. The … Read more

Fatau Dauda Named In Squad For Wednesday’s Training

Dauda will be training with his teammates tomorrow ahead of AFCON 2017. Newly signed Enyimba FC goalkeeper Fatau Dauda has been named in an 18-man Ghana squad expected to training in Accra on Wednesday for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations, GHANASoccernet.com understands. The list published by AfricanFootball.com includes three newcomers Bernard Tekpetey of Schalke … Read more

Europe-Based Black Stars Players Arrive In Ghana For Christmas Holidays

A galaxy of the Black Stars players who are based in Europe have arrived in Ghana for the Christmas holidays as they look to catch up time with family before the Africa Cup of Nations. In-form Baba Rahman who plays for German giants Schalke 04 is in town with Spain-based Razak Brimah expected to arrive … Read more

GFA Summons Grant To Defend Stars AFCON List

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has summoned the head coach of the Black Stars, Avram Grant, to fly down from the UK to defend his provisional list for the upcoming Africa Nations Cup in Gabon. The Stars coach, as usual, forwarded a 30-man provisional list to the GFA yesterday for its perusal prior to the … Read more

Joseph Attamah Triumphs Over John Boye In Turkish Cup

Talented Ghanaian defender Joseph Attamah was commanding in defence for Istanbul as they defeated John Boye’s Sivasspor in the Turkish Cup on Tuesday night. Attamah, a former Tema Youth and Ghana U20 defender, played the entire 90 minutes but John Boye was replaced after 63 minutes at the Terim Stadyumu as an own-goal from Kocak … Read more

How Ghanaian Players Performed Abroad

Ghanaian starlet Raphael Dwamena dominated the headlines among Ghanaian players across the globe after scoring a second hat-trick in three games. In England Albert Adomah earned raving reviews from Aston Villa fans while midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah made a surprise return to play the full 90 minutes for Juventus on Saturday. Defender Rashid Sumaila assisted a … Read more

Things Avram Grant Must Do To Hand Ghana Victory

Ghana arrived in Alexandria from their camping base in Dubai on Friday, to take on Egypt in the 2018 Fifa World Cup qualifiers in Group E at the Borg Al-Arab Stadium on Sunday. The hosts are in for revenge, after being humiliated by the Black Stars in a 6-1 drubbing three years ago in Kumasi … Read more

Five Players Ghana Could Count On Tomorrow

Fresh from a three-month hiatus, the fit-again West Ham United star is yet to rev up, making just two substitute appearances for The Hammers so far. His inclusion in Ghana squad for the Egypt battle despite his fragile form, underlines his importance to the team especially in a crucial mission like this one. Ayew may … Read more

Preview of the Egypt-Ghana WC Qualifier

This weekend’s highly anticipated 2018 World Cup qualifier clash between the Pharaohs of Egypt and the Black Stars of Ghana at the Borg El-Arab Stadium in Alexandria on Sunday is expected to be the toast of football supporters across the globe. The clash, dubbed by many as ‘The Revenge Mission’ will see the Egyptians seeking … Read more

Ayew Returns For Ghana Vs Egypt In World Cup Qualifier

Barnsley midfielder Andy Yiadom and Alhassan Wakaso of Rio Ave are the two new faces in Ghana’s 23-man squad to face Egypt in the 2018 Fifa World Cup qualifiers in Alexandria on November 13. Both players have been called up to replace Gilbert Koomson and David Accam, who were dropped from the squad that faced … Read more