Ghana President Nana Akufo Addo has had a telephone conversation with the Black Stars players just hours before taking on Uganda in their crucial 2017 Africa Cup of Nations group D opener today (Tuesday). The Ghanaian leader urged the team to aim for gold at the continental showpiece in Gabon. The recently installed Ghana President spoke with captain Asamoah Gyan and a number of players to inspire them to go for the kill against the Cranes in Port-Gentil. #Ghana ace @ASAMOAH_GYAN3 assured

Ghana coach Avram Grant has named debutant Thomas Partey in his starting line up to face Uganda in their Group D opener on Tuesday at the Stade Port Gentil. The Atletico Madrid rising star got the nod ahead of Afriyie Acquah who has been struggling for game time at Italian outfit Torino. Partey will partner Mubarak Wakaso in the middle of the park and will be supported on the flanks by Christian Atsu and Andre Ayew. Grant has kept faith in the striking duo of Asamoah Gyan and Jordan Ayew.

Medeama have agreed a deal with Kotoko regarding striker Abass Mohammed, GHANAsoccernet.com can confirm. Mohammed underwent a mandatory medical at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi on Monday. The young striker is expected to put pen-to-paper on a permanent contract after Medeama finally reached a deal with the Porcupine Warriors. "We have now agreed and so we're waiting for paperwork to complete the process." Medeama spokesman Patrick Akoto is quoted as saying "There

Qatar-based defender Rashid Sumaila has backed the Black Stars to excel at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon. Sumaila, who plays for Al Gharafa, was omitted from the final 23-man squad after being included in the provisional list. The former Ebusua Dwarfs strong centre-back is back at club duty where he appears to be continuing from where he left off last year. And he has backed the team to thrive in Gabon.   Wishing the Ghana National Team all the best of luck.. in all

Ex-Ghana defender Samuel Kuffuor is tipping Mamelodi Sundowns and Zimbabwe wingerKhama Billiat to play in Europe this year. The ex-Bayern Munich star, has been left overly impressed with the quality of the 26-year-old. Thewonderfully-gifted wideman has impressed for both club and country, terrorizing defenders with cheeky ease. Billiat enhanced his status with another superb display for Zimbabwe in their 2-2 stalemate with Algeria in their opening Africa Cup of Nations match on Sunday.

The Black Stars'expectations are high ahead of their first match of the 2017 Africa cup of nations later this afternoon. The team will be seeking to get their tournament off to the perfect start against Uganda at the Stade de Port-gentil. And ahead of the match defender Jonathan Mensah has posted a video on twitter, which shows the team in a hot JAMA (chant) session en routeto the stadium.   #Blackstars🇬🇭 pic.twitter.com/vaErXXhvKy Jonathan Mensah (@Jomens25)

Uganda duoTimothy Awany and Hassan Wasswa are expected to replace suspended duoMurushid Juuko and Khalid Aucho ahead of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations group D opener on Tuesday. The two players who play for KCCA, are tipped to replace the experienced duo. The Cranes will be seeking to continue their impressive run against the West Africans in Port-Gentil on Tuesday.  ...

The humidweather in Port-Gentil is not a concern for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations group D opener as far as Uganda coach Milutin 'Micho' Sredojevic is concerned. The Cranes will battle the Black Stars on Tuesday and there have been concerns raised about the weather condition. However, the Serbian doesnt see the weather as an issue, pointing out that it will not favour either side. The 2015 Africa Cup of Nations final was played between Ghana and Ivory Coast; Ghana camped in the

Ghana coach Avram Grant is likely to make changes to his starting line up against Uganda on Tuesday in their 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. The former Chelsea manager could shuffle the pack in defence as he must a choice between John Boye and Daniel Amartey. He is also likely to make changes in midfield with Ebenezer Ofori and Thomas Partey are pushing to start. But his attack will remain the same with Asamoah Gyan and Jordan Ayew....

Kits sponsor of the Black Stars Puma have released a video backing the senior national have a perfect start to their 2017 Africa cup of nations tournament in Gabon today. Ghana will square off against minnows but can't be underrated Uganda in the first match of Group D at the Stade de Port-gentil later this afternoon. Uganda frustrated the Black Stars to a goalless draw in a world cup qualifier last October in Tamale.   When these guys come to town, things heat up. Black stars

Here are key facts involving clashes between Ghana and Uganda ahead of the meeting of the two sides in Port-Gentil today. The only previous Cup of Nations game between the countries was the 1978 final which hosts Ghana won 2-0 in Accra thanks to a brace from Opoku Afriyie. They did clash, though, in a 2018 World Cup qualifier just three months ago with Uganda forcing a surprise 0-0 matchday 1 draw in Ghana. Ghana hosted and won the Cup of Nations in 1963 and 1978 and also triumphed in 1965 in

- The last time the Black Stars played Gabon in the Africa Cup of Nations was in the 1978 final where host Ghana won 2-0. -- They however clashed in the 2018 World Cup qualifier just three months ago with Uganda forcing a surprise 0-0 match day 1 draw in Ghana. -- Ghana has won the Africa Cup of Nations on four occasions, 1963, 1978, 1965 and 1982.The closest Uganda has come to Cup of Nations glory was in 1978 by finishing runners-up. -- The Black Stars of Ghana are ranked ninth in Africa

Ghana have won nine of their 20 opening matches in Africa Cup of Nations history and suffered four defeats and seven matches. Wilberforce Mfum scored the country's first goal in the 1-1 draw with Tunisia at the 1963 finals held in Accra. At the 1965 finals in Tunisia, Ghana recorded their first opening match against Congo Kinshasa, now DR Congo. All their past four defeats in their AFCON openers had come against Nigeria-1984, Nigeria-2006, Ivory Coast-2010, Senegal-2015. Full list

  Uganda coach Denis Onyango is confident his side will thrive without duoMurushid Juuko andKhalid Aucho. Defender Juuko and midfielder Aucho are both suspended for the group D opener in Port-Gentil. But the South Africa-based defender insists the absence of the duo won't affect the Cranes. Even without Murushid and Aucho, we know that we shall be the same team,he said Today will be a tough game but we shall give as good as we can and hopefully, start Afcon 2017 with three

Uganda coachMilutin 'Micho' Sredojevic is trying his famed mind games ahead of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations group D opener against Ghana today by tagging his side as the underdog. The Black Stars are a familiar opponents for the Cranes having played each other in the past three years. The four-time African champions have not won a game against the East Africans in their last four outings to make them the clear favourites for the clash. But the Serbian trainer, a master of playing

Uganda midfielderTonny Mawejje is confident his side won't be overawed by the pedigree of Ghana ahead of their 2017 Nations Cup group D opener on Tuesday. The two nations go at each other in Port-Gentil with the two teams eager to start on a blistering note. The Cranes have enjoyed better head-to-head against the Ghanaians in the past three years. But the 29-year-old has urged his teammates to keep their heads above water. The most important thing for the Uganda Cranes is that we

Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan is expected to win his 100th international cap at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. The on-loan Al Ahli player has 96 matches under his belt and just four matches away from hitting the milestone achievement. If Ghana fail to advance from the Group stage, Gyan must wait longer to achieve that. Gyan must also stay fit to ensure he plays all three matches against Uganda, Mali and Egypt....

Head coach of Uganda has warned that the Black Stars recent record at the Africa Cup of Nations will count for nothing when they face his team this afternoon. Port-Gentil's new venue will be under scrutiny on Tuesday, and so will Egypt and Ghana after Ivory Coast became the latest title contender to underwhelm on its first outing. OUT OF OYEM There can't have been many more remote choices for a host city at a major tournament than Oyem, buried deep in the jungles of northern Gabon

Uganda coachMilutin 'Micho' Sredojevic is yet to taste defeat against Ghana ahead of the meeting of the two nations in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations opener on Tuesday. The Serbian, who originally moved to the East African country in 2001 to take over at Kampala-based Villa SC has improved the side since he took charge of the Cranes. The former Rwanda coach supervised the side win and a draw against Ghana in the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. He followed it up with a listless

Swedish Allsvenskan side Hammarby commenced training a few weeks ago without Ghanaian defender Joseph Aidoo due to malaria, the club has reported. Aidoo who is still in Ghana for holidays failed to return on time to the Swedish side due to the sickness. According to the Communications Manager of the club Axel Pershagen disclosed that Aidoo missed the flight home from Ghana because of the sickness. He missed the flight home from Ghana because he was sick and could not fly. He is however doing