Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan says he is fully on form for the 2017 AFCON qualifier… Asamoah Gyan has been battling with series of injuries, before and after he joined Al Ahli Dubai on loan from Shanghai SIPG. But the 31-year-old player noted he is now fully fit and ready to lead the Black Stars to face … Read more
Liverpool’s Joel Matip is one of seven Cameroon players who have said they do not want to go to the Africa Cup of Nations, which begins on 14 January. The defender cited a “bad experience” with the previous coaching staff, according to a Cameroon football association (Fecafoot) statement. West Brom full-back Allan Nyom is also … Read more
Ghana defender Jonathan Mensah says his desire to win gold with the Black Stars is motivated by past setbacks at the Africa Cup of Nations. The Anzhi Makhachkala centre-back has witnessed two near misses since winning the 2009 Fifa Under-20 World Cup in Egypt. He was part of the Black Stars set-up that lost the … Read more
German-born Joel Matip (right) has not featured for Cameroon since the 2014 World Cup Liverpool’s Joel Matip is one of seven Cameroon players who have said they do not want to go to the Africa Cup of Nations, which begins on 14 January. The defender cited a “bad experience” with the previous coaching staff, according … Read more
Accra Hearts of Oak board member Frank Nelson has said Hearts of Oak defender Inusah Musah deserves his award as the best defender for the 2015/2016 season at the just-ended PLB awards and is also good enough to be in the senior national team, the Black Stars. “Without being biased, I think he has all … Read more
Aston Villa manager Steve Bruce says he will not be forced into making new purchases due to the imminent departure of about three of his players for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon next month. The Villans could be without Cote d’Ivoire striker Jonathan Kodjia and Ghana duo Jordan Ayew and Albert Adomah, … Read more
West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic is bracing himself up for a tough early 2017 which will see him lose about four players, including Ghana’s Andre Ayew, to the Africa Cup of Nations holding between January 14 and February 5 in Gabon. Algeria playmaker Sofiane Feghouli and Senegal duo Cheikhou Kouyate and Diafra Sakho are … Read more
The government in DR Congo has told the country’s football association to suspend league competition from Thursday until further notice. Exiled TP Mazembe owner Moise Katumbi has spoken against the government’s order, suggesting it is in bad taste. “Football is the only thing that keeps people entertained and makes them forget about Kabila’s dictatorship and … Read more
Football in Dr Congo has been suspended from Thursday until further notice The government in DR Congo has told the country’s football association to suspend league competition from Thursday until further notice. Exiled TP Mazembe owner Moise Katumbi has spoken against the government’s order, suggesting it is in bad taste. “Football is the only thing … Read more
Ghana striker Jordan Ayew could have joined French Ligue 1 side Saint-Etienne next month but for the Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon. Aston Villa and Saint-Etienne are in talks but the demand to see the Ghana international miss the African showpiece is a stumbling block. According to La Gazette des Transferts, AS Saint-Etienne are … Read more
Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu saw 90 minutes of action in Serie A on Sunday as Udinese got an emphatic 3-1 victory at Atalanta. However, compatriots Kwadwo Asamoah and Godfred Donsah were left on the bench in the games involving Juventus and Bologna respectively. Agyemang-Badu made his 13th appearance in the league this season and put in a … Read more
Black Queens displaying their bronze medals at the Africa Cup of Nations finals. The Black Queens are in contention for the 2016 Women’s National Team of the Year, CAF announced on Sunday. This follows their bronze medal winning feat at the just ended Africa Women Cup of Nations after a 1-0 win over South Africa, … Read more
The Ghanaian scored and laid on one as the Villains’ run continued on Saturday Ghana midfielder Albert Adomah was on top form as he scored and assisted to help Aston Villa to a 3-1 win over Cardiff City in the Championship on Saturday. Jordan Ayew also featured but was overshadowed by Adomah’s sizzling display as … Read more
The Black Stars captain says he has nothing to say about the future of the national team coach. Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan has refused to comment on growing calls for Black Stars coach Avram Grant to quit the job after going five games without a win. Ghana currently sit third in Group E of the … Read more
Coach Akwasi Appiah is mute on his return to the Black Stars Former Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah is among candidates the Ghana Football Association is looking at to replacing Israeli Avram Grant who has seen his stock drop considerably after five games without a win. The now Al Khartoum boss was recently named the best … Read more
Abdul Majeed Waris has still not been able to score in 13 Ligue 1 matches as he continued to fire blanks in Lorient’s 3-0 loss to Monaco on Friday. The forward lasted the whole game but could not open his league account nor prevent his side from tasting defeat against a title-chasing Monaco, who now … Read more
Ghana manager, Avram Grant, refused to write off his side’s chances of qualifying to the 2018 World Cup, following their 2-0 loss to Egypt on Sunday. The Black Stars’ bid to qualify for the World Cup suffered a blow after losing to the Pharaohs in Alexandria, as they currently sit third in Group E with … Read more
Long after Laurent N’dri Pokou had hung up his boots, his was a name known to a new generation of African football followers as the holder of the record for the most number of goals at the Africa Cup of Nations finals. It was a record that stood for almost 40 years and meant the … Read more
Ghana FA Vice President George Afriyie has revealed that the performance of the Black Stars including under-fire coach Avram Grant would be reviewed by the Executive Committee at their next meeting. According to Afriyie, who doubles as chairman of the Black Stars management commitee, the Association will seek answers to the poor form of the … Read more
Ghana coach Avram Grant is not lost on the threat of Egypt winger Mohamed Salah ahead of their clash on Sunday, but like Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu, the Israeli believes attention should be on the Pharaohs as a whole. The Black Stars will be hosted by the North Africans on matchday two of the 2018 Fifa World … Read more