President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) Kwesi Nyantakyi has disclosed that newly appointed Black Stars coach, Kwesi Appiah will be tasked to end the nation’s 35-year title drought. The Ghana FA capo also asserted that qualification for the World Cup is not impossible and Kwesi Appiah would be given the needed push to qualify … Read more
President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) Kwesi Nyantakyi has disclosed that newly appointed Black Stars coach, Kwesi Appiah will be tasked to end the nation’s 35-year title drought. The Ghana FA capo also asserted that qualification for the World Cup was not impossible and Kwesi Appiah would be given the push the team needs … Read more
James Kwesi Appiah has just been confirmed as the new head coach of the Ghana National Team, The Black Stars. Currently Manager of Al Khartoum FC, Mr. Appiah is expected to cut his stay with the Sudanese side short, in order to take up his newest appointment in his fatherland. Kwesi Appiah’s appointment as Black … Read more
The Black Stars have opted for their ex-coach to replace Avram Grant, but is he a wise choice? Despite being linked with the likes of Hugo Broos and Willy Sagnol as possible Avram Grant replacements, Ghana opted to look to within, appointing former coach Kwesi Appiah to the post. Appiah, who is leaving his post … Read more
After weeks of speculation, the former Black Stars coach and player was handed the job by the Ghana Football Association ahead of Hugo Broos and Willy Sagnol. It’s Kwesi Appiah and a Black Stars job. It’s a special relationship that has spelt trouble for others – who have eyed the various positions since 2007. Many … Read more
Astute lawyer and sports enthusiast Moses Foe Amoaning has labelled Kwesi Appiah’s imminent appointment as Black Stars head coach as poisoned chalice. According to the outspoken former Ghana boxing boss, Kwesi Appiah’s appointment comes at a point when the Black Stars are almost out of the World Cup qualifying race and the team is in … Read more
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) is likely to name Kwasi Appiah as the new coach of the Black Stars today following a meeting of the body’s highest decision making body. The Executive Committee will name the replacement for Avram Grant who left the post in the wake of their disastrous showing at the 2017 Africa … Read more
Barring any last minute hitch, The Ghana Football Association (GFA) appoint a new head coach to supervise the activities of the senior national team, Black Stars, on Tuesday, April 4 2017, following a meeting of the body’s highest decision making body. The Executive Committee are said to have agreed on a coach to succeed Avram … Read more
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) will name the new coach of the Black Stars on Tuesday following a meeting of the body’s highest decision making body. The Executive Committee will name the replacement for Avram Grant who left the post in the wake of their disastrous showing at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. The … Read more
The 2026 World Cup should be played with 48 teams, in a format that remains to be defined. Former Cameroonian international Samuel Eto’o told Jeune Afrique on the subject. On 9 and 10 January 2017 in Zürich, on the occasion of the FIFA Council meeting, Gianni Infantino, the president of the organization, will present his … Read more
Former Ghana striker Prince Opoku Polley reckons the Black Stars chances of playing at the 2018 Fifa World Cup are all but over. Five points adrift of leaders Egypt after matchday two, the West Africans no more have their destiny in their hands following a draw and a defeat to Uganda and the Pharaohs respectively. … Read more
The coach of Thailand’s national football team has shocked fans by resigning from his post after leading the War Elephants through a disappointing 2018 World Cup bid. Kiatisak Senamuang, a former star Thai striker who has coached the team since 2014, announced the move on his Instagram account late Friday. “I am ceasing my role … Read more
The Ballon d’Or is on Neymar’s mind, but his personal ambition isn’t his sole reason for playing football. A sensational 2017 has shown what the Brazilian star is capable of, and he looks bent on showing his talent is as great as his initial promise signalled. “I want to win the Ballon d’Or, but I’m … Read more
Egypt defeated Ghana when they met at the 2017 AFCON Former Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor says Egypt hold the aces to edge Ghana in the 2018 World Cup qualifying race. The Black Stars are in real danger of missing out for the global showpiece in Russia as they lie third in Group E. The four-time … Read more
Brazil became the first team to qualify for the World Cup on Tuesday after beating Paraguay to clinch an eighth consecutive victory as Argentina’s campaign stumbled after the shock suspension of Lionel Messi. Five-time champions Brazil had been left waiting in suspense after goals from Neymar, Philippe Coutinho and Marcelo handed them a 3-0 win … Read more
Fifa is proposing a six-nation play-off tournament to decide the last two slots at the 48-team World Cup in 2026. Football’s world governing body has revealed its plans for how the 48 places will be allocated, with 16 Europeans teams set to qualify. The proposals – approved by Fifa’s president and his counterparts at the … Read more
Ghana’s hopes of qualifying for the World Cup will be easier from 2026 after FIFA allocated nine slots to Africa for the expanded 48-team World Cup. FIFA on Thursday announced a plan for the proposed allocation of slots from its confederations for the expanded tournament from 2026. Africa will get nine guaranteed places, up from … Read more
An African nation has never lifted the World Cup trophy in its 87 year history Fifa is proposing that Africa gets nine automatic places when the World Cup expands to 48 teams in 2026. That would be an increase from the tally of five places that the continent currently holds. A tenth African country will … Read more
Four more African nations will participate in the FIFA world cup in 2026 if the proposal by the Bureau of the body’s Council is approved in May. At its meeting on Thursday, the Bureau accepted FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s campaign promise of seeing the world cup expanded to 48 teams. By the new rebalancing, Africa … Read more
German star Bastian Schweinsteiger said he is ready to make an immediate start to his Major League Soccer career with Chicago Fire at a formal presentation before journalists here Wednesday. The 32-year-old former Bayern Munich and Manchester United midfielder told reporters he was available to make his debut in Chicago’s clash with Montreal Impact this … Read more