Goals from Mohammed Salah and Abdallah El-Said in each half dented Ghana’s hopes of making it to the 2018 World Cup in Russia. The result leaves the Black Stars five points behind group leaders Egypt with four games to play. Ghanaians, upset with the manner of the loss to the team that the Black Stars … Read more
The Black Stars of Ghana face the Pharaohs of Egypt on Sunday as the battle for the sole Group E ticket to the 2018 FIFA World Cup gets keener. The Pharaohs are early group leaders with 3 points having won their first game away at Congo. Ghana drew their first game at home to Uganda … Read more
The nation of Egypt is completely gripped by fever in the lead to the much anticipated FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifier between the Pharaohs and the Black Stars of Ghana. The two teams clash in what has been tagged as the decider, despite it being only the second match of Group E which also comprises … Read more
Egypt and Ghana’s rivalry started back in 1959 when they first met in a qualifying clash for the 1960 Rome Olympic Games, with the Black Stars claiming their berth in the prestigious quadrennial event after beating Egypt 3-2 on aggregate. But there are four games between the African titans that stood out. 1964 Tokyo Olympic … Read more
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
African Footballer of the year award 2016, throwback at all the previous winners Before the BBC African Footballer of the Year 2016 launches on Saturday, BBC Sport looks at all the previous winners. The prize started life as the BBC African Sports Star of the Year award in 1992, when Ghanaian footballer Abedi Pele was … Read more
Qualifiers for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, will take place this weekend across the continent. The top-liners largely involve top west Africa and north Africa sides. Nigeria vs. Algeria On Saturday, Nigeria will host Algeria at the Akwa Ibom Stadium in Uyo. Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel of Chelsea says a young, hungry ‘Super … Read more
There is much more than three points at stake for Ghana against Egypt. Grant’s future and a generation’s reputation will all be on the line in Alexandria Sunday at the Burg Al Arab Stadium could be what Kumasi Sports Stadium was for Kwesi Appiah on November 19, 2013. It could be the equivalent of his … Read more
Before the BBC African Footballer of the Year 2016 launches on Saturday, BBC Sport looks at all the previous winners. The prize started life as the BBC African Sports Star of the Year award in 1992, when Ghanaian footballer Abedi Pele was the inaugural winner. The format has evolved and now a shortlist of five … Read more
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
Stephen Appiah, former Ghana skipper of the Black Stars has urged the players to concentrate and work hard to ensure they avoid a defeat in Egypt. The Stars are faced with a uphill task of avoiding a defeat while the Egyptian smell blood after they were shamelessly forced out of the World Cup qualifiers by … Read more
Italian master-coach Marcello Lippi is facing one of his toughest assignments as he attempts what some fans think is impossible: putting under-achievers China on the path to greatness. Starting with Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier against Qatar, the silver-haired Lippi will set out to justify his hefty salary as China’s new boss and win over a … Read more
Wayne Rooney will captain England in the World Cup qualifier against Scotland at Wembley on Friday, says interim manager Gareth Southgate. The 31-year-old forward and skipper was dropped for the previous game, a 0-0 draw in Slovenia last month. “He’s in a better place than for the last get-together in terms of sharpness and confidence,” … Read more
Stand-in captain of the Black Stars Andre Ayew has called for calm ahead of the Ghana’s clash against Egypt saying the game is not a “must win” while admitting the Egypt will come in strongly. Ghana is seeking a fourth consecutive appearance at the World Cup after dismissing Egypt on route to their third in … Read more
Wayne Rooney will captain England in their World Cup qualifier against Scotland, interim manager Gareth Southgate said Thursday. The 31-year-old forward was dropped for last month’s 0-0 qualifying draw in Slovenia after a dip in form but improved outings for Manchester United have earned him back his starting place. “He is in a better place … Read more
Injured Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan has tagged Egypt-Ghana crunch World Cup qualifier as do or die. Speaking from his Dubai base on Tuesday, Gyan believes in the team lies a great quality to surmount the Alexandria challenge. And bemoaning his absence due to a slight injury, the skipper admitted how the home side stand … Read more
One of Ghana’s veteran Coaches, Emmanuel Kwesi Afranie has died after an ambulance transferring him to Kumasi got involved in a fatal accident. The legendary coach met his untimely death when an ambulance transferring him from the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra to Okomfo Anokye Hospital in Kumasi was involved in an accident near Bunso … Read more
The General Overseer of the Glorious Wave International Church, Prophet Emmanuel Badu Kobi, has predicted that the Black Stars can only qualify for the World Cup if they do away with occult practices, black magic and stamp out corruption at the Ghana Football Association (GFA). Despite this the man of God says he would pray … Read more
The Pharaohs’ coach says his players are not lost on the reward for a possible win over the Black Stars on Sunday Egypt coach Hector Cuper says his side are in high spirits to beat Ghana in the 2018 Fifa World Cup qualifier on Sunday. The Pharaohs will host the Black Stars at the Borg … Read more
Brazil head coach Tite gives instructions to his players during a training session at Estadio Mineirao in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on Tuesday, ahead of their World Cup qualifier against Argentina. A resurgent Brazil returns to the scene of the most humiliating defeat in its history today when it faces Argentina in a titantic 2018 World Cup … Read more