Ghana coach Avram Grant has been urged to take a second look at the Black Stars squad ahead of the team’s Russia 2018 crucial world cup qualifier match against Egypt next month. Grant and his charges must pick a favorable result in Cairo to brighten their chances of qualification for their fourth successive World Cup … Read more
Ex Ghanaian International, Augustine Ahinful blames Ghana’s failure to beat Uganda in the world cup qualifier to lack of proper preparations. Arhinful mentioned three key areas which caused the black stars to draw goalless in her first world cup qualifier game against Uganda in Tamale last Friday, in an interview with Kasapa sports. “In two … Read more
Black Stars Captain, Asamoah Gyan, opines today’s friendly with the Bafana Bafana of South Africa is going to be an interesting one considering the quality of players in both teams. Both teams were held in goalless drawn games in their respective 2018 World Cup qualifier openers and this friendly will serve the purpose of preparing … Read more
Veteran Ghanaian coach JE Sarpong has lashed out at Black Stars assistant coach Maxwell Konadu, blaming him for the country’s barren draw against Uganda in a 2018 World Cup qualifier last Friday. The former Ebusua Dwarfs trainer insists the former Kotoko coach does not command any influence in the team and only follows the ‘whip’. … Read more
Black stars midfielder Mubarak Wakaso and a delegation went to render an unqualified apology to Hon. Nii Lantey Vanderpuije after the player rained insults on the minister before Friday’s Russia 2018 world cup qualifier game against Uganda which ended goalless at the Tamale Stadium. The former Las Pamas player is reported by Takoradi based Spice … Read more
Italy salvaged a draw in a 2018 World Cup qualifier against Spain with a late Daniele de Rossi penalty. Spain had 72.4% of possession in the first half but failed to score. They finally took the lead after 55 minutes when keeper Gianluigi Buffon missed an attempted clearance to leave Vitolo to sidefoot in. Italy … Read more
Crocked Ghanaian attacker Andre Ayew has urged the Black Stars to defeat their counterparts from Uganda in the FIFA World Cup qualifier. The West Ham United star has been ruled out of Friday’s game due to injury. The 26-year-old has arrived in the country to support his teammates in the crucial tie on Friday. Ayew … Read more
The Ghana FA has presented a blank budget to the country’s sports ministry, just days before the crucial 2018 World Cup qualifier against Uganda to escalates the feud between the two bodies, GHANAsoccernet.com can confirm. The country’s federation appear fed up with constant accusation of inflating figures for Black Stars matches and want the ministry … Read more
The captain of the Black Stars Asamoah Gyan has admitted that, he is not fully fit as Ghana engages the Cranes of Uganda in the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) World Cup qualifier at the Tamale Sports Stadium on Friday. He said, though he’s not fully fit, he can play the entire duration of … Read more
Asamoah Gyan will arrive in his native country today (Friday) ahead of Ghana’s 2018 World Cup qualifier against Uganda next week. The 30-year-old has peaked at the right time after he grabbed a sensational brace for Al Ahli in their 3-2 win over Al Shabab in the UAE League Cup on Thursday. Gyan, on loan … Read more
Abuja (AFP) – Watford striker Odion Ighalo has been excused from Nigeria’s World Cup qualifier in Zambia to attend his father’s funeral, but club team-mate Isaac Success has been handed a first call-up. Ighalo will bury his late father in Nigeria on October 8, a day before the away clash in Ndola. Skipper John Obi … Read more
Ghana has been awarded the hosting rights for CAF’s flagship Africa Women’s Championship in 2018. According to a publication by the state-owned Graphic Sports, CAF’s Executive Committee had doubts about Ghana’s credentials. The country’s experience of successfully hosting previous CAF tournaments in recent times (the 2009 African Youth Championship and the 2000 and 2008 Africa … Read more
South Africa coach Ephraim ‘Shakes’ Mashaba has announced a squad of 25 players to face Ghana in an international friendly in Durban on October 11. The Bafana Bafana will engage Burkina Faso in a 2018 World Cup qualifier prior to the tie against the Black Stars. The friendly will afford the two nations the opportunity … Read more
Ghana’s Black Stars have lined up a friendly match against South Africa’s Bafana Bafana on October 11. The match will form part of preparations for the two sides ahead of their second qualifiers for the 2018 World Cup. Ghana plays Uganda in Tamale on October 7 in their first qualifier for Russia 2018 but before … Read more
Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan has pleaded with fans to patronise their opening 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Uganda at home. Crowds for the senior national team matches have dropped after the bizarre 2014 World Cup campaign in Brazil where players threatened to boycott their final Group match against Portugal if their appearance fees and … Read more
Lionel Messi will be out for three weeks after suffering a groin strain in Barcelona’s draw with Atletico Madrid. The striker went off on 59 minutes on Wednesday after a Diego Godin tackle. He was forced to miss Argentina’s World Cup 2018 qualifier against Venezuela earlier this month with a groin injury, but has played … Read more
When Ghana begins the road to the 2018 World Cup next month, Tamale will be the venue of the first qualifier. The Black Stars play Uganda at the Tamale Sports Stadium as Group E hostilities begin. The two nations are in the same group with Egypt and Congo as well. For Ghana, a berth in … Read more
The Vice President of Ghana Football Association has denied reports that his outfit was paid more than the $150,000 earlier stated by Russia for Tuesday’s friendly. The Stars lost 1-0 in the game played in Moscow. Afriyie also explained that the $5,000 payments made to players for friendlies are not new, as some fans have … Read more
Black Stars head coach, Avram Grant has admitted coaching the senior national team of Ghana is the toughest challenge of his coaching life. The Israeli trainer has had stints with English Premier League clubs – Chelsea and Portsmouth and his native Israel’s national team. Grant, who’s in the final year of his 18-month contract with … Read more
West Ham and Black Stars striker, Andre Dede Ayew says there is no timeline for his injury but hopes to be back on the field as soon as possible to help his club and country. He said his doctors have declared that they will take their time to treat his injury so he cannot tell … Read more