Former Inter Allies midfielder Gershon Koffie has completed a move to Swedish topflight side Hammarby IF on a three year deal, after passing medical, the club has confirmed. Koffie who had a short stint with Asante Kotoko spent most playing time of his career in the Major League Soccer and was a key member for Vancouver Whitecaps since his arrival in 2010 from the Eleven Is To One. Last season, Koffie was an integral member of the New England Revolution after he was traded by the Whitecaps

Two first half goals from Sadio Mane and Kara Mbodji handed The Terenga Lions of Senegal their first victory over the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia in 28 years, a result that appear the first win of the tournament. Sadio Mane's cleverly taken spot kick in the 9th minute after skipper Cheikhou Kouyate was brought down in the Tunisia eighteen by Aymen Abdennour gave the Terenga Lions the lead. Kara Mbodji outjumped his markers and headed home with a supersonic power to increase the tally to

The Black Stars begin preparations for their group stage game against the Cranes of Uganda with intense training session at their base in Port Gentil. GHANAsoccernet.com brings you the pictures:  ...

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are hoping to overcome Morocco in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Group C game at the Stade d'Oyem in Gabon on Monday. The Leopards are keen to end their 43-year wait for another AFCON title. They won the 1968 and 1974 titles in Ethiopia and Egypt respectively. DR Congo head coach Florent Ibenge has built a strong team in the last few years and they managed to do well in the last AFCON finals. Eventual champions Ivory Coast beat the Leopards

Ivory Coast will be eyeing nothing but a win over Togo in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Group C game at the Stade d'Oyem in Gabon on Monday. The Elephants are hoping to go all the way in this year's tournament and clinch their second consecutive AFCON title having won the 2015 tournament. The Sparrow Hawks of Togo have never won Africa's prestigious title. They reached the quarter-finals in 2013 which was their best finish in the tournament. Coached by experienced Frenchman

Division One League side Heart of Lions have signed Jerry Akaminko's younger brother Gordon. The budding striker is a graduate from the Valley View University, a private tertiary institution located on the outskirts of the capital. Gordon wants to follow in the footsteps of his elder brother who played for Lions then in the Ghana Premier League....

Cameroon coach Hugo Broos has said the Africa Nations Cup will provide more intense competition than at the World Cup as there are no weak teams in Gabon. ''I was a player at the World Cup but this is more intense than that. It is something special. This is Africa,'' said the former Belgian international who was a member of the team which finished fourth in Mexico in 1986. ''In Europe there are a lot of international games where there is a six or seven goal gap between

Algeria and Zimbabwe drew 2-2 in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) game at the Stade de Franceville in the Gabonese city of Franceville on Sunday evening. The Desert Foxes of Algeria went into the Group B encounter hoping to avoid an upset against the stubborn Warriors of Zimbabwe. The deadlock was broken 12 minutes into the game by Riyad Mahrez, who curled his effort into the far corner to make it 1-0 to Algeria. However, the lead only lasted for five minutes as Kudakwashe Mahachi

The CAF executive committee have withdrawn the hosting right for this years U17 AFCON from Madagascar. Madagascar was to have staged the competition from April 2 to 16. According to an official statement, a new host nation for the cadet championship will be announced, but no reason was given for this decision. The biennial championship will produce four teams who will represent Africa at the FIFA U17 World Cup slated for India later this year. The last U17 AFCON was hosted by Niger Republic

Liverpool Football Club can confirm Joel Matip has been withdrawn from selection for today's Premier League fixture at Manchester United as the club continues to seek clarity from FIFA as to the player's eligibility. Matip, who was not included in Cameroon's final squad for the Africa Cup of Nations tournament, has previously communicated his withdrawal from consideration for international selection, with his last appearance for Cameroon occurring in September 2015. The Cameroon

Few things in football can bring a crowd to its feet or lift a player off his or hers like an overhead kick. The acrobatic finish is one of the most spectacular sights in the game and a firm favourite with supporters, so imagine the reaction to a player scoring three in just four weeks, a few years after burying a bicycle kick so good it was shortlisted for the FIFA Pusks Award. Step forward Moussa Sow, who caused a sensation last month when he managed exactly that feat for Fenerbahce.

Ghana are settled in well at their hotel in Port Gentil for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations, dismissing earlier reports the Football Association has rejected the facility. The Black Stars touched down late Saturday after flying in from United Arab Emirates where they camped for 12 days. There were earlier report the hotel du parc was below standard that Ghana's had rejecting the place. #Ghana did not reject team hotel allocated by @CAF_Online contrary to a media reports. #BlackStars are

Egypt coach Hctor Cper warned his players from to the media before their first match against Mali in the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday. Cper called on the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) board member Hazem El-Hawary to keep the media away from players at the teams residence, so as to preserve the teams focus on the competition. Cper said that the coaching staff and players would be allowed to speak to the media during the press conference prior to every game. Daily News Egypt learned

The Ghana Football Association has fiercely debunked reports that it has rejected the training pitch for the Black Stars at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. The team arrived in Gabon on Saturday and have checked in at their base in Port Gentil. Local media reported officials were not impressed with the facility and have turned down the allocated pitch. But that has been dispelled by the Ghana federation. ''Ghana has not rejected #can2017 training pitch. Team arrived last night

On-loan Clifford Aboagye played his first match for Mexican side Atlas FC on Saturday in their 2-0 win over Tigres Uanl 2-0 at the Estadio Jalisco in Guadalajara. The former Ghana U20 star was introduced in the 58thminute to replace Uruguayan midfielder Christian Alejandro Tabo Hornos. An own-goal from Hugo Ayala Castro late in the first half and Matias Gustavo Alustizas goal on 71 minutes sealed the win for Atlas FC. Aboagye said after his debut: ''I am very happy for this debut,

Gabon captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang wants his players to put lessons of their stuttering opening performance against Guinea Bissau to good use at the Africa Cup of Nations. The Borussia Dortmund star opened the scoring at the Stade de l'amitie but the debutants levelled late on through a Juary Soares header. "It's not an ideal start. The first half was difficult. We were a bit tense at the start, but in the second half played with more freedom," Aubameyang said on beIN Sport.

DR Congo players refused to train on Saturday in Gabon until their bonuses have been paid ahead of their Group C campaign on Monday. In a video circulating on social media captain Yusuf Mulumbu, Firmin Mubele and Chancel Mbemba backed by other players can be seen calling on the government and the federation (FECOFA) to pay them. ''Each day we cry over the issue of our money; this time give us our money so that we can have a good competition,'' Mebele said. DR Congo travelled

Burkina Faso coach Paulo Duarte is happy with the one point earned in their Africa Cup of Nations Group A opener against Cameroon but says his side were tactically indisciplined. The Stallions had to come from a goal down to draw 1-1 with the Indomitable Lions at the Stade de l'amitie on the opening day of the competition. Duarte, who hails from Portuguese, said his players failed to follow instructions leading to many wasted chances that would have given him all the three points. ''One

The Africa Cup of Nations Gabon 2017 will be the first outing for some players. For others, it is a familiar terrain after multiple appearances and honours. Despite the advancing age of the veterans, they continue to live by the adage old soldier never dies. The leader of the troop is the Egyptian veteran goalkeeper, Essam El Hadary, who turns 44 on 15 January. It is the first time that a player of more than 40 years is among the actors of the Africa Cup of Nations. This will be his seventh

Free agent Larbi Koomson has left the Ghana Premier League to Lebanese side Shabab Al-Sahel, according to KickGh. The 26-year-old attacking midfielder landed a two-season-contract with the Beirut-based side after impressing on trials. Koomson was released by Ghanaian giants Asante Kotoko following his long-term injury spell at the club. The midfielder has joined forward Fuseini Nuhu who also moved to the club last week after being released by former Ghanaian champions AshantiGold SC....