Head coach of the Pharaohs of Egypt Hector Cuper has blamed his sides poor start to the 2017 Afcon to the bad nature of the pitch and humidity in Gabon. The Pharaohs commenced the Afcon campaign at the Stade de Port Gentil struggling to pick a point from their clash with Mali. And the Argentine trainer insists the pitch was bad. Thepitch was awful, also humidity and temperature badly affect our players performance, he said after the game with Mali. Plus, now I have a crisis after El-Shennawy
Ex-Ghana striker Augustine Arhinful has heaped praise on midfielder Thomas Partey following his breathtaking performance for the Black Stars against Uganda in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations group D opener on Tuesday. Partey, who plays for Spanish side Atletico Madrid, emerged the toast of fans with his influence andmasterful display against the Cranes in Port-Gentil. And former striker Augustine Arhinful has been left hugely impressed by the quality of the 23-year-old. "We committed
According to rapper Kofi Kinaata the Back Stars dance moves after their goal against Uganda is a tribute to his hit single Confession. The team celebrated Andre Ayew's penalty goal, which secured three points in their opening group D game against Uganda, doing the ''confession dance''. #BlackStars gv de steer to the Lord n they had a winning goal, they didnt forget to do the #Confession dance. #SteerNo #Ghana #Mooove!! 😊😊😊 pic.twitter.com/DQDwPnni40
The chorus is growing by the day for midfielder Thomas Partey after he turned on a magic show on the opening day of Ghana's 2017 Africa Cup of Nations campaign. The Atletico Madrid enforcer charmed several Ghanaian fans with a brilliant display for the Black Stars as they secured a narrow 1-0 win over Uganda in Port-Gentil on Tuesday. Captain Asamoah Gyan appeared out of superlatives when he spoke to Accra-based Happy FM on Wednesday. I was impressed with his output yesterday but not
Despite being overly criticized for his silence and dullness in goal, Razak Brimah is yet to concede an AFCON goal in 360 minutes. The Cordoba shot stopper made history by keeping a clean sheet after the Black Stars solitary win over the Cranes of Uganda at the 2017 Afcon on Tuesday. This means the roly-poly goalie has kept four clean sheets in the AFCON for the Black Stars. The last time Razak conceded was at the group stage of the 2015 Afcon in the last group game against South Africa,
Ghana skipper Asamoah Gyan has explained why he was substituted in the 2017 Afcon Group D opener against Uganda insisting he was not fully fit. Gyan was replacedin the 70th minute of the game by Agyemang Badu, a decision many frowned upon. But the Al Ahli striker says he was not match fit hence the decision to come off the game. Before the game coach Avram Grant told me that because of the recurring injury I suffered, prior to the AFCON, he wasnt going to letme play the full 90 minutes.
Accra Hearts of Oak and Kumasi Asante Kotoko have been handed tricky encounters in the 1027 Ghana Premier League in a leaked league fixture according to reports. The Rainboy Boys will start their title winning ambition by traveling to play Regional rivals Inter Allies at the Tema Park while Rivals Asante Kotoko will do battle with Dansoman-based Liberty Professionals at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. The Phobians conjured magic to pick all three points against Inter Allies last season,
Mali coach Alain Giresse has explained that his team gave a good performance in holding Egypt 0-0 on Tuesday night. The Eagles and the Pharaohs played to a stalemate in their Africa Cup of Nations Group D opener at Port-Gentil, with neither team able to stamp their authority on the game. Giresse admitted that Egypt were tough opponents, but was left happy with his teams showing which sees them tied for second in the group, two points behind leaders Ghana. Egypt are a strong team and we were
Winger Christian Atsu believes Ghanado have the required qualities to make a major impact in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations after a lacklustre 1-0 win over Uganda in their opening clash on Tuesday. West Ham United's Andre Ayew scored the only goal of the match through the spot kick in the 30th minute. The Ghanaians lacked moments of high quality in Port-Gentil after been completed overawed by the Cranes in the second half. But Newcastle winger Christian Atsu feels there is enough talent
Champions Wa All Stars will start their title defence against Elmina Sharks at home on 04 February for the2016/2017 season. Asante Kotoko will be at Baba Yara stadium to host Liberty Professionals on the opening weekend. Rivals Hearts of Oak travel to the El Wak Stadium to face Inter Allies FC. Premiership newbies Bolga Stars begin life in the top flight with a journey to Cape Coast to play Ebusua Dwarfs whereas Great Olympics host Bechem United. Top liner of match day one is
Asante kotoko are expected to announce the signing of Yakubu Mohammed, Awudu Nafiu and Abass Mohammed by the close of the week after the trio completed theirmedicals. The club's official website reported the former Raja Casablanca player had his medical examination at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. Two other players Abbas Mohammed and Awudu Nafiu had their medicals....
Ghanaian side Ebusua Dwarfs have completed the signing of two University students ahead of the start of the new season. Defenders Dennis Korsah and Ebenezer Arkon are students of the University of Cape Coast. The pair join from the University's feeder club and have penned a three-year contracts each for the Mysterious side. The two players enjoyed loan spell with the club last season with the deal being made permanent after impressing heavily. ...
Ghana's 2019 AFCON qualifying opponents Kenya are seeking to play a friendly against a West African side in March. The Harambee Stars will play the build-up as part of preparations for the 2019 African Cup of Nations qualifiers which begins in June. Kenya Federation president NickMwendwa has confirmed plans to play a West African side ans says it be ideal as part of the build-up. We are still talking to a few countries and by then we will have settled on one, Mwendwa told
Ghana coach Avram Grant was left satisfied with his side's performance in their nervy 1-0 win over Uganda in their Nations Cup group D opener on Tuesday. Andre Ayew's 30th minute penalty was all that the four-time African champions needed to kill the resilience of the Cranes in Port-Gentil. Several questions have been asked about the quality of the team to go all the way amid concerns over their sloppy second half display. But former Chelsea coach Avram Grant insists he is contend
By Saani Abacha The 2017 Nations Cup have promised to go down as one of the most unpredictable tourney ever after producing just three weeks in the opening eight games. The biannual football festival has so far lived up to its billing with 11 different scorers and over 180 statistics. Ahead of the second round of matches in the group stages, we take a look at the key statistical pack from the tournament so far. 1: Only one player have found the back of the net more than once in the tournament
Uganda coach Milutin Sredojevic explained that his team paid dearly for one mistake in their 1-0 defeat to Ghana on Tuesday. The Cranes marked their return to the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time since 1978 with a 1-0 loss to Ghana in their Group D opener in Port-Gentil. The games decisive moment arrived in the first half when Isaac Isinde fouled Asamoah Gyan in the box. Andre Ayew duly converted the penalty to see the Black Stars to victory. "In 39 years we have not been there
Aduana Stars are transiting in Casablanca, Morocco to Libya to play Al Ahli in a friendly this week. The Fire Boys left Accra on Wednesday dawn via a Royal Air Maroc flight to Tripoli where the match will be played. The Libyan side want to use to the friendly to prepare for their CAF Champions qualifying round match against Wa All Stars. Aduana will use the exhibition match to prepare for the start of the Ghana Premier League opener against AshantiGold on 04 February....
Ghana coach Avram Grant has has expressed his delight after his side won their first game of the competition but admits they will have to up their game if they are to go far in the competition. The Black Stars fought really hard to secure a 1-0 win against the Cranes of Uganda and will have to double their efforts against the Stallions of Mali on Saturday. "I am happy for the three points, in a game like this the result is more important than anything," he said after the game "But
Fresh from their opening day win over Uganda at the 2017 Africa cup of Nations, Black Starshave already arrived back for training early this morning. The team has started their recovery session ahead of the next game against Mali on Saturday. Live: Watch the #BlackStars return to training few hours after defeating #Uganda in #AFCON2017 https://t.co/ApWyl3incH Ghana FA (@ghanafaofficial) January 18, 2017...
Gabon will be desperate to bounce back from a disappointing start to the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations for the host nation, with victory against Burkina Faso at the Stade de l'Amiti on Wednesday evening. The Panthers were restricted to a 1-1 stalemate in the opening game of the tournament, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's strike cancelled out by a stoppage-time equaliser from Guinea-Bissau defender Juary Soares. Djurtus securing a point in what was their first ever game at an African showpiece.
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