Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan is convinced about their readiness for the Africa Cup of Nations, following Saturday’s 0-0 draw with South Africa in a warm-up fixture. The Black Stars, who are seeking to win their fifth continental title and a first since 1982, are currently in their final week of preparations in the United Arab Emirates for the June 21-July …
Black Stars general captain, Asamoah Gyan, believes that the debutants in the team have the potential to help the team greatly during the 2019 AFCON. Samuel Owusu, Kwabena Owusu, Caleb Ekuban, Joseph Aidoo and Kasim Nuhu are heading to their first Nations Cup tournament after they made Kwesi Appiah’s final squad. Gyan says a combination of the skills of the …
Bad Memories While Tanzania will be delighted to have returned to the continental high table for the first time since 1980, there will have been a few shudders when they were drawn alongside Algeria in Group C. The last time these two met in a competitive fixture was a World Cup qualifier in November 2015, when Les Fennecs ran out …
Itumeleng Khune South Africa will be counting on their superb defensive record as they look to escape the Group of Death after being pooled with Morocco, the Ivory Coast and Namibia. However, they’ll have to do so without the Kaizer Chiefs stopper Khune, who was ruled out due to shoulder problems. Defensively, it’s a massive blow for Bafana, while Khune’s …
The Black Stars resumed training in Dubai on Wednesday morning after the final squad for the 2019 AFCON was revealed on Monday. The team is expected to intensify preparations and focus on building strong chemistry among the 23 that have been picked for the final tournament in Egypt. The team will train again in the evening on Wednesday to complete …
Ghana striker Abdul Majeed Waris has sent good wishes to the Black Stars team ahead of the Nations Cup in Egypt after he was axed from the final squad. The FC Porto forward reacted furiously to his omission from the final 23-man that will travel to Egypt after boycotting a meeting following the release of the squad. Despite the disappointment …
The Pharoahs of Egypt, is the most successful national team in Africa, having won the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) a record seven times. With its rich history in the biennial competition, Egypt will host the 32nd tourney and would boast of Liverpool’s star player Mo Salah and captain of the Egyptian team, who won the UEFA Champions League in …
With less than two weeks to the start of the 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt, head coach James Kwesi Appiah released his 23-man squad for the competition. With James Kwesi Appiah’s list not so much of a surprise to many, following the omission of Majeed Waris, Mohammed Alhassan, Yaw Yeboah, Ebenezer Ofori, Abdul Fatawu and injured Nuhu …
The Black Stars of Ghana will lock horns with South Africa in an international friendly in Dubai on Saturday, 15 June. Both teams are in the Gulf Country preparing for the impending AFCON in Egypt and will use the game to assess their full strength after naming their squad for the competition. The Black Stars lost 1-0 to minnows Namibia …
Asante Kotoko forward Abdul Fatau Safiu is not giving up after he was axed from Ghana’s final 23 man squad for the African Cup of Nations. The former Portland Timbers forward was tipped to make it to the showpiece in Egypt but was axed from the squad after one week of preparation in Dubai. Speaking after his omission, Fatau admitted …
