Ghana slipped to a 1-0 defeat against Burkina Faso in the bronze-medal game at the Stade Port-Gentil on Saturday night. Avram Grant who played his last game in charge of the Black Stars handed debuts to Ebenezer Ofori, Bernard Tekpetey, Richard Ofori while Barnsley's Kyere Yiadom gave hope for the future. GHANAsoccernet.com runs the rule over the performance of the Black Stars players in the game. Richard Ofori GOALKEEPER 6/10 He organized the defence well and remained calm and collected

Ebenezer Assifuah and Edwin Gyimah were the only outfield Ghana players who did not taste action at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. Striker Assifuah, a former FIFA U20 World Cup goal king, was not given a look by head coach Avram Grant. Gyimah, who plays for South African Premier Soccer League side Orlando Pirates, did not get game time. Goalkeeper Fatau Dauda was also not fielded in the six matches played at the tournament in Gabon....

Egypt could lose one of their key performers in Sunday's anticipated African Cup of Nations final against Cameroon after defender Ahmed Hegazy hurt a hamstring muscle during a training session on Saturday. Replacing the towering central defender, who played an instrumental role in keeping opponents at bay as Egypt conceded a solitary goal during their run to the final, will be difficult for Egypt coach Hector Cuper, who is already grappling with several other injuries. Local reports said

Alain Traore's piercing and well-curled free kick gave Burkina Faso the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations bronze medal at the expense of Ghana in a 1-0 win on Saturday night in Port Gentil. Ghana were looking to overcome the disappointment of another tournament that almost delivered glory, and as the half progressed, they had good chances through Jordan Ayewand Tekpetey. However, they were vulnerable on the break and almost conceded when Prejuce Nakoulmasurged down the left before dragging his shot

Striker Emmanuel Banahene has rejoined Turkish second-tier side Sanliurfaspor. The Ghana international will be making a return to the club terminated his contract with in 2015 over unpaid salaries. Banahene is available on a free transfer after quitting Egyptian side Ismaily . He a huge impact for the club last season by scoring nine goals in 23 league matches Banahene was transferred to Turkish Super League side from Berekum Chelsea in 2010 and had loan spells at Giresunspor and Kar

Schalke 04 starlet Bernard Tekpetey was handed his full Ghana debut when the Black Stars took on Burkina Faso in the AFCON 2017 bronze-medal game on Saturday evening. The 19-year-old took the place of Christian Atsu on the right flanks and employed his quick pace and stock energy. He has already played in the AFCON tournament after he came off the bench in the 1-0 reverse against Egypt in the group game....

Wa All Stars thumped Division One League side Dark Horses 4-0 to prepare for next week's CAF Champions League qualifier against Al Ahli Tripoli. Diminutive winger Maxwell Baako started the demolition exercise with a sublime finish from a free-kick. Saddick Alhassan converted a spot kick to double their lead. Mario Kwame Sarpong made it three-nil with a short from just outside the box and Richard Arthur sealed the mauling. Wa All Stars will head to Tamale where they will face the Libyan

VfL Stuttgart new signing Ebenezer Ofori has been handed his starting play by Ghana in the bronze-medal match of the 2017 AFCON against Burkina Faso. The 21-year-old earned his place in Ghana's 23-man squad but was restricted to the bench for the entire season. However with most of Avram Grant's regulars rested for the clash at the Stade Port-Gentil the former AIK Solna man was handed a starting berth in the game....

Wa All Stars goalkeeper Richard Ofori has been handed his first Ghana start as the Black Stars play Burkina Faso in Port Gentil for third-place at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. Ofori was the only home-based player named in Ghana's final squad. He was named the best goalkeeper in the Ghana Premier League after helping his side to win the title. Head coach Avram Grant decided to give the former Ghana U20 his tournament ahead of experienced Fatau Dauda with first choice Razak Brimah

Midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang Badu will wear the armband when Ghana play Burkina Faso on Saturday in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations third-place natch. The Udinese star is the next in the Black Stars leadership hierarchy with substantive captain Asamoah Gyan and his deputy Andre Ayew benched. Badu has made cameos in the Black Stars team at this year's tournament. He has played at every Nations Cup finals since debuting in Angola 2010 where a young Black Stars squad won silver- conceding

Ghana coach Avram Grant has made seven changes to his team that will play Burkina Faso on Saturday night in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations third-place match. Home-based goalkeeper Richard Ofori gets to start between the sticks by making his tournament debut. Barnsley defender Andy Yiadom has earned his second start likewise centre back Jonathan Mensah. Stuttgart new signing Ebenezer Ofori will also make his debut after being overlooked in the five other matches. Samuel Tetteh has been

Ghanasoccernet.com brought you updates and the LIVE text commentary of the 2017 AFCON third-place final between the Black Stars of Ghana and the Stallions of Burkina Faso at the Stade de Port Gentil. By: Sheikh Tophic Sienu @desheikh1 on twitter...

Avram Grant will leave as Ghana coach after supervising their third place playoff match against Burkina Faso on Saturday in Port Gentil. Senior Ghana Football Association officials are reported to have told Reuters. Grant signed an 18-month contract in December 2014 and was tasked to win the Africa Cup of Nations. He was also supposed to put the Black Stars in a comfortable position in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. But the former Chelsea manager managed a runners-up spot at the

WAFA SC youngster Aminu Mohammed scored a wonder goal in the Al Kass International tournament in Qatar last month. The 16-year-old was featuring for Red Bull Salzburg and his two goals helped the to a 3-2 win over PSG. Mohammed is being observed by theAustrian side and also give the budding talent the necessary exposure. His development will excite Ghana U17 coach Paa Kwesi Fabin ahead of the 2017 African Junior Championship in Gabon from 02 April.   Academy boy Aminu Mohammed

Black Stars midfielder Agyemang Badu says despite their semifinal defeat to the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon on Thursday, the team is fired up for the third-place spot against the Stallions of Burkina Faso. Ghana lost the second semifinal of the tournament by 2-0 to Cameroon in a game that broke the heart of many Ghanaians. But the Udinese midfielder at a pre-match presser assured Ghanaians that the team is fired up for the task tonight. Yes we are disappointed. We came to this tournament

Spanish La Liga side Granada cannot wait to have their all out midfielder Mubarak Wakaso back for the second half of the season. The midfielder joined the Spanish stragglers on the last day of the January transfer window but has shown great form in the on-going Africa Cup of Nations. Granada are fighting relegation this season and feel that with the addition of Wakaso they will have a better chance of preserving their top tier status. Coach of the side has already made arrangement with the

Ghana coach Avram Grant has lauded the Stallions of Burkina Faso ahead of tonights third-place final clash insisting they deserved to be in the final. The Stallions lost 4-3 on penalties to the Pharaohs of Egypt in the semifinals of the competition in a game many thought Burkina Faso should have won. And ahead of playing the Black Stars who lost to the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon by 2-0 in the second semifinal of the tournament for the third-place finish, Grant says his opponents deserved

Ghana coach Avram Grant has hinted he could make wholesome changes to his squad to face Burkina Faso in the bronze medal match on Saturday night. The former Chelsea manager has expressed his feelings about the bronze-medal game and suggested it piled unnecessary pressure on his players. Ghana suffered defeat to Cameroon in the semi-finals on Tuesday and have just two days to prepare for the bronze-medal game including travelling back to Port-Gentil where the pitch looks like a potato field.

Ghana superstar Michael Essien joined the Chelsea legends in the VIP lounge at the Stamford Bridge as his Chelsea side propelled themselves to a 3-1 win over Arsenal in the English Premier League on Saturday afternoon. The Blues legend who is now a free agent joined club owner Roman Abramovich at the stands as they celebrated a massive win over Arsenal to lubricate their chances of lifting the Premier League title. Chelsea got the Stamford Bridge into a rapturous celebration when Spanish international

Ghana coach Avram Grant believes the bronze medal game at the AFCON puts unnecessary pressure on the players and should be scrapped. The Black Stars take on the Stallions of Burkina Faso in the bronze medal match just two days after suffering defeat against Cameroon in the semi-finals in Franceville. Ghana had to travel back to Port-Gentil in a space of two days and the former Chelsea manager has said his side has not even had the opportunity for a full training session. "To be honest