Ex-Ghana star Sammy Osei Kuffour wants Avram Grant sacked as national team coach after failing to reach the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations final. The former Bayern Munich defender, working as a pundit on South Africa-based Pay TV SuperSport, ripped into the former Chelsea manager as the chief cause for the team's inability to end their trophy drought in Gabon. Ghana were beaten 2-0 by an inexperienced Cameroon side in Franceville on Thursday. An incensed Kuffour was uncharitable to Grant
Ghana's Black Stars saw their dreams of ending their 35-year-old AFCON trophy drought evaporated through the air after succumbing to a 2-0 loss against the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon on Thursday night. Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui brought back memories of AFCON 2008 when the defender prodded home a 72nd minute effort at the Stade de Franceville. Denmark-based Christian Bassogog nailed the Black Stars coffin when he went on a solo-run and skirt the ball past Razak Brimah to seal the win for
Ghana coach Avram Grant says his side will ready for Saturday's third-placed playoff match against Burkina Faso after a huge heartbreak against Cameroon. The former Chelsea manager was hunting for a second straight Nations Cup final berth but was pegged back by the Indomitable Lions. His side were beaten 2-0 by Hugo Broos' young team in Franceville Ghana must now pick themselves up and travel to Port Gentil to face the Stallions in another all-West African affair. ''We
Captain Asamoah Gyan earned his 100th international cap on Thursday night as Ghana failed to reach the final of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. Gyan came on in the second half to replace Afriyie Acquah as the Black Stars succumbed 2-0 to Cameroon in the semi-final match played in Franceville. The 31-year-old was unfit to start the match after suffering an injury in the final Group D match against Egypt. Gyan is also one goal away from registering his 50th goal....
Ghana will play Burkina Faso on Saturday for third place at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. The Black Stars, who were seeking a second successive final appearance, suffered a 2-0 defeat to Cameroon in the semi-final on Thursday night. Burkina were beaten 4-3 on penalties by Egypt in Wednesday's semi-final played in Libreville. Both teams were tied at 1-1 after extra-time with goals from Mohammed Salah and Aristide Bance....
A youthful Cameroon side edged Ghana 2-0 on Thursday in Franceville to reach their first Africa Cup of Nations final in nine years. Centre-back Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui and Christian Bassogong home from a tight angle to send an inexperienced Indomitable Lions side through. The Black Stars won the match's first corner kick with Afriyie Acquah's effort and it was effected but Jordan Ayew missed the connection from inside the box on the sixth minute mark. Two minutes later, there was
Ghana coach Avram Grant has maintained his starting line-up to face Cameroon in the semi-final of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations meaning Asamoah Gyan remains on the bench. The Israeli has stuck to the compact formation which will see Torino midfielder Afriyie Acquah maintains his place in midfield. He will operate alongside Mubarak Wakaso in the middle of the park with Christian Atsu and captain Andre Ayew on the left and right flanks respectively. Atletico Madrid star Thomas Partey will
The Africa Cup of Nations has almost reached its climax. Egypt just about managed to clear the penultimate hurdle by beating Burkina Faso on penalties yesterday, securing their place in the final on Sunday 5 February at the Stade de l'Amitie in Libreville, Gabon. Fabrice Ondoa and Razak Brimah certainly will not want to miss out on the chance to feature in the showpiece fixture. The Sevilla Atletico and Cordoba CF shotstoppers will take their place in goal for Cameroon and Ghana respectively,
Follow the build up and the LIVE text commentary of the AFCON 2017 semifinal clash between the Black Stars of Ghana and the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon at theStade de Franceville on GHANAsoccernet.com which kicks off at exactly 19:00GMT. By: Sheikh Tophic Sienu @desheikh1 on twitter...
Striker Richmond Boakye-Yiadom hit the ground running by scoring on his Red Star Belgrade debut in the 1-0 win over Olimpia Satu Mare in a friendly on Thursday. The Ghana international controlled a pass inside the box before turning home for the only goal of the match in the first half. Boakye has joined the team in Cyprus where they are preparing for the second half of the season. He is on an 18-month loan deal from Italian Serie B side Latina....
Ex-Ghana goalie Abukari Damba has given a testimony of his worse experience during his days with the Black Stars, calling on Razak Brimah to see it as an example. Damba whose house was attacked and got his brand new car burnt in 1994 says Razak Brimah must put everything behind him and freshen up for the semifinal clash against Cameroon tonight. Brimah, in a video posted on his Facebook wall, attacked his critics with uncouth language after Ghana's 2-1 win over Congo DR in the quarter final
Ex-Cameroon star Antoine Bell has called on the Black Stars of Ghana to make sure they utilize their chances against his homes side if they want to make it to the finals of this year's AFCON. The 62-year-old, who won the 1984 and 1988 Afcon titles, believes the Black Stars have the men to dominate possession but noted that they must utilize their chances or suffer the consequences. The Black Stars take on the Indomitable Lions in the semifinals of the ongoing AFCON in Gabon and Bell thinks
Head coach Hector Cuper felt Burkina Faso were the better team after Egypt prevailed on penalties to advance to the Africa Cup of Nations final. After Wednesday's semi-final finished 1-1 at the end of extra time, veteran goalkeeper Essam El-Hadary was the hero as seven-time champions Egypt triumphed 4-3 on spot-kicks. El-Hadary, 44, denied KouakouHerveKoffi and Bertrand Traore to see the Egyptians through the decider, despite being second best for much of the clash. "From the beginning
Asante Kotoko's National Cirlces Council has resolved to pay the hotel bills of the team's away matches for the 2016/17 season. NCC Chairman Kwaku Amponsah announced at a Delegates' Congress last Saturday. He said: ''The Council through the marketing and sponsorship committees under the able leadership of Charles Opoku shall support the club with all expenses on hotel accommodation of all away matches in the upcoming season.'' Kotoko's first away match will
Former Cameroon star Joseph-Antoine Bell has sent a warning shot to the Black Stars to expect a physical battle against the Indomitable Lions in tonights AFCON semifinal clash. According to Bell, the Ghanaian must expect a tough physical challenge from the Cameroonians whose major advantage lie in their physique. Following Ghanas 2-1 win over Congo DR in the quarter finals, the two West Africa sides are meeting in a repeat of the 2008 Afcon semifinal after the Cameroonians also defeated the
Going into tonightsAfrica Cup of Nations semi-final again Cameroon, Asamoah Gyan must feel like he is walking a well trodden path. Six times in six competitions, Gyan has made it to this stage of the tournament with Ghana. But the Black Stars have had a painful 32 year wait since last lifting the continental trophy. And for Gyan, the Africa Cup of Nations has been anything but painless. Most Premier League fanswill remember Gyanunkindly. His departure from Sunderland in 2010 to Al Ain of
Ghana will set up a final date with familiar foes Egypt if they beat Cameroon in Thursday night's semi-final. The Black Stars are seeking a second successive appearance at the final after losing out to Ivory Coast on penalties. But they must scale the hurdle against an Indomitable Lions side who eliminated tournament favourites Senegal in the quarter-final. Egypt have already beaten Ghana 1-0 in the Group stage....
Head coach of Cameroon is coy over his tactics to face Ghana in tonights encounter in the semifinal of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon but insists he doesnt want the game to end in penalties. The brilliant tactician insist he does not talk about what he intend to do in games and wants to still remain silent on that. I never make a statement about what I intend to do at a game, he said. Broos however said he doesnt want the game to end in penalties. What is true is that I h
Promising Ghanaian kid William Opoku Asiedu has played his first match on-loan carat Estonian top-flight side Levadia. The 19-year-old has been signed by English Premier League side Middlesbrough but farmed out for 18 months for first team experience. Asiedu is expected to be regular for the Tallin-based side when the Meistriliiga starts in March. He was transferred from Division One League side Okyeman Planners....
In what can be termed as a mind game, the head coach for the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon Hugo Broos has rated Ghana as the best side he is yet to play at the Afcon ahead of tonights second final of the competition. The Indomitable Lions trainer insists the Black Stars have better quality than the Terrenga Lions of Senegal his side defeated in the quarter finals of the completion. To him, Ghana plays a different style of football and that makes it difficult for his side to be able to beat
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