The Ministry of Youth and Sports has been allocated about GHS 46 million for its activities for the 2017 year. This was revealed when the budget statement was read to Parliament on Thursday by Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta. The amount marks an increase in the allocation to the Ministry from the GHS 22 million … Read more
Vice President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Mr. Wilfred Osei, has stated that Avram Grant damaged the senior national team, the Black Stars’ chances in reaching the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Ghana were off to a tough start in their World Cup qualifying group under the guidance of Grant, after a goalless draw in their group opener … Read more
The Ivory Coast FA has approached Morocco boss Hervé Renard who has also been targeted by Ghana and South Africa to takeover the coaching role of their national teams. This comes just one day after Ghana FA revealed that they will also headhunt in their quest to find the replacement for Avram Grant. This means … Read more
Nigeria’s former football official Amos Adamu was on Tuesday banned for two years by world governing body Fifa for ethics violations. Adamu, a former Fifa executive committee member and West African Football Union president, cannot take part in any “football-related activity at national and international level” for the next two years, Fifa said in a … Read more
Nigeria’s former football official Amos Adamu was on Tuesday banned for two years by world governing body FIFA for ethics violations. Adamu, a former FIFA executive committee member and West African Football Union president, cannot take part in any “football-related activity at national and international level” for the next two years, FIFA said in a … Read more
Ghana Football Association vice president George Afriyie says the football governing body will convene on Tuesday to discuss the Black Stars’ near-vacant coaching position. Current coach Avram Grant and the GFA have mutually agreed to go separate ways when the former’s contract expires by end of the month. The Israeli became very unpopular following Ghana’s … Read more
The dust seems to have settled following the semifinal appearance of the Black Stars at the just-ended AFCON in Gabon, a feat many have criticized the team for. The performance of the team at the event has compelled many Ghanaians who have combined hatred with passion to call for the head of the GFA President, … Read more
Thai football authorities said on Tuesday they would cancel the tickets of around 800 ‘ultras’ for three World Cup qualifiers after flares were set off at a December international. The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) was fined $30,000 over the incident, which saw plumes of smoke blanket crowds at Bangkok’s Rajamangala stadium after the War … Read more
Ghana’s hunt to find a replacement for outgoing coach Avram Grant could soon be at an end, with French media reports suggesting that ex-France defender Willy Sagnol is close to being appointed as Black Stars boss. The former full-back, who last managed Girondins de Bordeaux until his dismissal in March, is in “advanced” with the … Read more
Cameroon coach Hugo Broos has applied to coach South Africa just days after winning the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. The Belgian, who masterminded the Cameroonians’ triumph 11 days ago, is one of over 60 applicants for the job. Several big names have applied, including Italians Roberto Mancini and Giovanni Trapattoni as well as Germans … Read more
Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr says he is desperate to play Ghana in a friendly next month to help the Super Eagles prepare for the 2018 World Cup qualifier against African champions Cameroon. The German tactician says the clash with the Black Stars will give the the Super Eagles the right mental toughness needed to defeat … Read more
Ghana coach Avram Grant holds no regrets over his tenure as trainer of the Black Stars, as he prepares to bring his reign to an end this month. Following a turbulent Ghana World Cup campaign, the Israeli was appointed in December 2014, endearing himself to fans by guiding the team to the final of the … Read more
Cameroon’s Indomitable Lions will represent Africa in the FIFA Confederations Cup later this year in Russia ahead of the 2018 World Cup. They qualified for the tournament by virtue of being the current African champions. As they continue to celebrate the feat of a fifth AFCON title, the country’s biggest footballer in recent times is … Read more
Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan wants the country to shift its focus to the 2018 World Cup qualifier following the side’s unflattering fourth–placed finish at the 2017 African Cup of Nations in Gabon. The diagnosis for the country’s failure to end a 35-year wait for an African crown has continued unabated with accusation and counter accusation … 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
The Ghana FA is expected to step up its search for Avram Grant’s successor and will choose the next coach with a long-term vision in mind. The West Africans are without a substantive coach following the exit of the former Chelsea coach. Grant resigned from his position on Tuesday after failing to win the 2017 … Read more
Ivory Coast striker Salomon Kalou will not play at another Africa Cup of Nations following his side’s exit on Tuesday but he may stay on for the chance to play at the 2018 World Cup. The 31-year-old told BBC Sport: “It’s not the result I wanted in Gabon but after playing in two Nations Cup … Read more
In the lead up to this final Group D encounter, I found a curious statistic; Ghana and Egypt, who share 11 titles between them (4 to Ghana; 7 to Egypt), have only met three times at the AFCON. This fourth meeting at Port-Gentil in Gabon, 19:00 GMT, however means more than just three points to … Read more
Black Stars deputy skipper Andre Ayew has hinted that they will use Wednesday’s clash with Egypt as a dress rehearsal for the quarter final stage of the ongoing AFCON. Ghana have already qualified for the quarter finals of the competition with a game in hand the West Ham United star insists their attention is now … Read more
Algeria coach Georges Leekens has resigned following the team’s early exit from the Africa Cup of Nations. The Desert Foxes were one of the pre-tournament favourites but were knocked out of the finals on Monday after failing to win a game in Gabon. “For the good of all I decided to quit even though I … Read more