Egypt have lost defender Rami Rabia for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon because of injury. The Al Ahly player is out for six weeks ruling him out of the continents flagship football event which starts in three weeks time. "Rabia picked up an injury in training on Sunday. A scan has shown he will be sidelined for six weeks," Al Ahly announced. Head coach Hector Cuperis expected to announce his full Nations Cup squad after the latest round of Egyptian league fixtures which

Asante Kotoko midfielder Theophilus Nyame is reported to be unhappy at the club and has sent in a request to be allowed to leave. Nyame signed for Kotoko from Hasaacas and was supposed to be the pillar on which the Porcupine Warriors built their midfield. But the chaotic nature of Kotoko now meant he was quickly sidelined after he picked up an injury. Kotoko have signed Quansah and Acquah in his position thus the request to leave....

Newly signed Enyimba FC goalkeeper Fatau Dauda has been named in an 18-man Ghana squad expected to training in Accra on Wednesday for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations, GHANASoccernet.com understands. The list published by AfricanFootball.com includes three newcomers Bernard Tekpetey of Schalke 04, striker Raphael Dwamena of Austria Lustenau and AIK Stockholm star Ebenezer Ofori. Key performers like captain Asamoah Gyan, West Ham United Andre Ayew, Christian Astu (Newcastle United), Daniel Amartey

Schalke 04 striker Bernard Tepketey has been named in Avram Grants provisional team that will begin preparations for the Africa Cup of Nations in Accra. Tepketey has only featured in one Bundesliga game this season but there is a lot of buzz around the the 19-year-old forward. Ghanas Israeli coach Avram Grant has reportedly handed the young striker a chance to train with the team before he trims the team back to the required 23. According to a report from Ghanasportsonline Tepketey is one

The skipper of Ghanas U-20 female team Rahman Rasheda has hinted that they might have to hit the streets if they are to get their bonuses due them after participating in the FIFA U-20 World Cup earlier in the year. The protest will be in the direction of getting their per diems and other bonuses owed them after participating in the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Papua New Guinea. The Princesses finished bottom of their group but they are claims that they were owed some money from qualification and

Asante Kotoko and Aduana Stars have been selected for next years Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) Cup. According reliable sources, the match will be played on 08 January, 2017 at a yet-to-be-named venue. Aduana Stars won the GHALCA Six tournament whiles the Porcupine Warriors placed third in the competition. Kotoko beat AshantiGold to win the last edition of the SWAG Cup at the Baba Yara Stadium.  ...

Ghana and TP Mazembe winger Solomon Asante will forever remember 2016 for the highs and lows it has brought him but its fair to say at club level the diminutive winger was the king of cocking up goals. Out of the 81 total number of assists recorded for Tout Puissant (TP) Mazembe in the year under review, the former Berekum Chelsea forward (Solomon Asante) contributed 11 assists to beat competition from his closest rival, Jonathan Bolingi who managed 9 assists. Asante has had problems with his

Soothsayer Dr. Isaac Kweku Gyan has predicted doom for four clubs Elmina Sharks, AshantiGold, Bechem United and Bolga All Stars. ''Elmina Sharks, Bolga All Stars, AshGold and Bechem United will suffer in the Ghana Premier League this season,'' Gyan, affectionately called 'Gyan the Dreamer', posted in a Whatsapp group on Sunday. Gyan added that newly promoted Elmina Sharks and Bolga All Stars will find it difficult to settle in the league whilst AshantiGold and Bechem

West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic is expecting more club-record signing Andre Ayew who opened his goal account against his former club Swansea on Boxing. Ayew was at the far post to direct home a loose ball after after Lukasz Fabianski had failed to deal with Andy Carrolls knock-down from a diagonal Mark Noble pass on 13 minutes. It has been described as his best performance in a West Ham shirt against his former club. ''Not just the goal but the performance will help him, Bilic

Andre Ayew believes there is more to come from both himself and West Ham United after scoring his first goal for the club in Boxing Day's 4-1 win at Swansea, his former club. Ayew has struggled to replicate the form he exhibited at Swansea last season which earned him a record move to the London club. The Ghana international returned to action in November after spending three months in the treatment following a groin injury suffered at Chelsea on the opening weekend. ''I think

Frank Acheampong scored in his last match of the Year as Anderlecht coasted past Sporting Charleroi 2-0 in the Belgian top-flight on Boxing Day. Lukasz Teodorczyk opened the scoring on 74 minutes and Acheampong grabbed the assurance goal with five minutes left on the clock. He collected a pass from the right, controlled well inside the box before shooting in at the near post. It was his second league goal in 17 appearances this season as the Jupiler League goes on a break. Acheampong

Ghana players must dig deep to get the goals past Uganda goalkeeper Denis Onyango has been ranked among the top 10 goalkeepers in the World for 2016. Onyango, who plays for Mamelodi Sundowns, is ranked 10th by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) with 5 points. He is above Arsenals Petr Cech, Samir Handanovi of Inter Milan and Barcelonas Marc Andre Ter Stegen who are 11th, 12th and 13th respectively. Onyango won the ABSA Premiership, the CAF Champions

Frank Acheampong climbed off the bench to score the second goal as Anderlecht beat Sporting Charleroi 2-0 on Boxing Day in the Belgian top-flight. The Ghana international replaced Massimo Bruno on 59 minutes when the scoreline was still goalless. Lukasz Teodorczyk opened the scoring on 74 minutes and Acheampong grabbed the assurance goal with five minutes left on the clock. He collected a pass from the right, controlled well inside the box before shooting in at the near post. It was his

Colorado Rapids midfielder Mike Azira has arrived in Uganda to join the Cranes preparations for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. He moved straight to the teams camping base at Serene Suites Mutundwe shortly after touching down. Azira is expected to be part of the teams training sessions on Tuesday at the IUIU Girls campus in Kabojja. ''Azira is welcome back home. He remains a special player to the team with the rest of the teammates. He will start training together with the other