Agents and scouts will be at all match venues to monitor Ghanaian players during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations for possible moves in this transfer window. Players have the opportunity to fight for deals before the major European transfer window shuts on 31 January. But there be moves to Scandinavia, Russia, Turkey and the Major League Soccer who have extended transfer deadlines. A lot of Ghanaian stars are set to make moves if they impress at the tournament which runs from 14 January to
Auspicious GHANAsoccernet.com writer Sheikh Tophic Sienu is among four journalists shortlisted for the Best Online Reporter in the 3rd edition of the Annual Ghana Sports Excellence Awards. The rosy Ghanaian football writer, who is also an analyst on Metro TV, GTV, A TV and Happy FM will have to fight off competition from Erasmus Kwao of Liquid Sports, Prince Dornu-Leiku of Eastside Boxing and Samuel Heywood Okine of Africa Sports Media. The University of Education, Winneba and Christian Service
Ghana coach Avram Grant remains defiant about his side's chances of progressing from a difficult group D ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations which kick starts on Saturday. Video Credit: TV3...
Austrian giants Sturm Graz are not in talks with Ghana striker Raphael Dwamena over a possible move, GHANAsoccernet.com can report. Multiple media reports claimed the 21-year-old is attracting interest from the European outfit following a breakthrough season withAustria Lustenau. But GHANAsoccernet.com can reveal Sturm Graz have no interest in the player-at least for the moment with the reports being considered as just rumour. Dwamena emerged the best Ghanaian striker abroad last year after
Uganda goalkeeper Denis Onyango is confident he will be fit in time ahead of the side's clash Ghana on January 17. The 29-year-old picked up a groin injury during the side's 3-0 defeat to Ivory Coast in their final warm-up game in Dubai on Wednesday. The Cranes are now sweating over the fitness of the experienced custodian ahead of their group D opener against the Black Stars. But the Mamelodi Sundowns shot-stopper is confident he will be ready for the game. I am hoping that I
Striker Abdul Majeed Waris is expected to boost Ligue 1 side FC Lorient failing to make Ghana's squad for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. Waris travelled with the Black Stars to UAE but was one of three players axed from the provisional 26-man squad. The 25-year-old was in top form before the winter break when he scored four goals in 17 league appearances. Waris has teamed up compatriot Alhassan Wakaso who joined from Portuguese side Rio Ave....
Joseph Attamah has rejoined his Turkish side Istanbul Basaksehir after failing to make Ghana's squad for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. The midfielder was with the team in Dubai but was omitted from the provisional 26-man squad. Black Stars coach Avram Grant was impressed with his output but could not guarantee him a slot in the final 23-man squad. Attamah scored as Basaksehir drew 1-1 with Adanaspor on the road to go one point ahead of defending champions Besiktas on the final day
Enyimba star signing Fatau Dauda is honored to be the ambassador of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) at Africa cup of nations in Gabon. The former Ashanti Gold goalkeeper Dauda made Ghanas final squad to the tournament following back injury to Adam Kwarasey. I want to thank God that I made the final list of the Black Stars. It was not easy, I thank Allah. I am glad to know too that I will the NPFLambassador in Gabon, said the agile shot stopper. I wish my club Enyimba best of
Black Stars coach Avram Grant has revealed ex-internationals CK Akonnor and Ibrahim Tanko as his scouts for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. The duo, who are now coaches, are mandated to monitor group opponents before and during the tournament in Gabon. They have been part of Grant's backroom staff for sometime now following "This is no secret in football today since we are also having scouts. CK Akonnor and Ibrahim Tanko are doing very good job for us. They always give me information
Egypt midfielderAhmed Elmohamady is tipping Uganda to surprise many at the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon. The 29-year-old, who plays for English side Hull City, believes the Cranes won't be pushovers. The East Africans are expected to give stiff opposition to Egypt, Ghana and Mali in group D. And the midfielder reckons Uganda will tough customers. Uganda is doing well, the Hull City player said in an interview with CNN, They are a good team, they have a good manager (Serbian
Uganda are sweating over the fitness of goalkeeper Denis Onyango ahead of their 2017 Africa Cup of Nations opener against Ghana. The Mamelodi Sundowns shot-stopper picked a groin injury during his side's 3-0 defeat to Ivory Coast in their final warm-up game on Wednesday. The 29-year-old is being assessed by Cranes medical team including Doctor Ronald Kisolo and physiotherapist Ivan Ssewanyana. Onyango is a key member of the Ugandan squad having excelled last season for both club and
Ghana continued to slide on the FIFA ranking as they dropped one place to 54th place in the world ranking but still ranked ninth in Africa. Despite beating Uzbek side Bunyodkor 2-0 on Tuesday in a pre-Africa Cup of Nations friendly, that was not captured in the latest ranking. FIFA accounted for 12 A matches were played since the final ranking of 2016. The top 34 positions remain unchanged with Argentina, Brazil and Germany still holding first, second and third place respectively. Senegal
Inter Allies midfielder Isaac Twum believes coach Prince Owusu is the best man for the job after his training sessions. Twum and his teammates have fallen in love with Owusu's training methods and have bought into his philosophy. Owusu was appointed this season after leaving Medeama bizarrely following a clash with the supporters. ''You could see we're having a new coach who just came in. With the kind of training he is putting up, I think we're well prepared for the
England-based midfielder Christian Atsu has spoken about the need for CAF to reconsider the date for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. The on-loan Newcastle United winger says the January date poses a threat to the Europe-based legions who have to leave clubs for close to two month. Atsu, who was on a rich vein of form with the Championship leaders, has left Rafa Benitez for the tournament. VIDEO: Christian Atsu tackles the controversial issue of Afcon timing#afcon2017 #CAN2017 pic.twitter.com/lS99R03B6z
The surrounding areas of the training pitch for the Black Stars got flooded on Wednesday. However, the pitch which belongs to local football side A.S.Sogara was in good condition and that was not destroyed by the downpour. Organizers will be forced to spruce up the place before the the team's in Group jet in for the tournament. ICYMI I was at Ghana's training pitch for #AFCON2017 on Wednesday after few hours of rain.Check it out. pic.twitter.com/WlOjjyo4fh Godfred A.Boafo
Highly rated Uganda Coach Milutin "Micho" Sredojevichas responded to Avram Grants comments about him watching his team play as total nonsense. Grant crashed on to the Serbian trainer after he was captured sitting and watching the Black Stars game against Buyondkor in Al Ain. But Milutin "Micho" Sredojevichas in what is a developing cold war responded. I have never claimed to know everything about the Black Stars, Micho responded I have never seen your team live except
Uganda trainer Milutin Sredojevic has delivered an apoplecticresponse to his Ghana counterpart Avram Grant who slammed his spying mission. Sredojevic was in the stands when the Black Stars beat club side Bunyodkor of Uzbekistan 2-0 in a pre-Africa Cup of Nations friendly. Grant claimed Serbian did not need to watch his team if he had earlier touted his But that has irked the Serbian to launch a fierce response on his Twitter page: ''I never claimed I know all about and never seen
Ghana coach Avram Grant has launched a thinly-veiled attack on Uganda coach Milutin Sredojevic after the Serbian spied on the Black Stars on Tuesday. Michu was in the stands when Ghana took on Uzbek side Bunyodkor which they won 2-0 in Dubai. He was also with his troops in the Gulf country ahead of their friendly against Ivory Coast which was played on Wednesday. Grant is unmoved by Michu's initiation and thrown spokes into the wheels of Serbian tactician. "You claim to know everything
Ghana coach Avram Grant has mocked Uganda coach Milutin Sredojevic after he was captured spying on his team in the friendly against an Uzbekistani side. Uganda held Ghana to a 0-0 draw game in the 2018 World Cup qualifier in Tamale. After the game Milutub Sredojevic claimed his team came out with a point in Ghana because he knew everything about the Black Stars team and was top of his direct opponent Avram Grant. But Grant has swiftly responded with his own jab after the Serbian was seen
Asante Kotoko players displayed their cars before training at Adako Jachie. Players of the Porcupine Warriors are among the well salaried in the Ghana top-flight. ...
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