Black Stars new boy Nasiru Mohammed believes this is the time for him to be in the team and does not bemoan being ignored by many coaches all these years. The soft spoken playmaker has over the years been ignored by many coaches of Ghana's male senior national team with Avram Grant being a great victim of neglecting him. Despite hitting top form last season in the Allsvenskan with BK Hacken, the former Chelsea manager ignored him for the national team. Regardless, Nasiru thinks this

Ghanaian kid Eddie Nketiah scored the winning goal as England U19 beat Iceland 2-1 on Saturday for their second straight win in European U19 Championship qualifying. The promising Arsenal youngster scored from a close-range finish after being put through by substitute Jadon Sancho. Nketiah has now scored five goals in two matches for Paul Simpson's side. Chelsea's Mason Mount broke the deadlock in Bulgaria with 20 minutes remaining when he scored from a free-kick. But Iceland

Ghana will be playing Egypt for the 24th and for the head-to-head record are behind their guest. The Black Stars have won just seven times against the Pharaohs and lost 12 with five matches ending in a draw. Last November, Egypt posted a 2-0 win over Ghana, then handled by Avram Grant, in Alexandria. Below is the full record of Ghana-Egypt matches since 1959 13/11/1959 Egypt 2-1 Ghana (Olympic Qualifiers) 06/12/1959 Ghana 2-0 Egypt (Olympic Qualifiers) 03/07/1960 Egypt 2-2 Ghana (Friendly)

Liverpool and Egypt star Mohamed Salah has been included in a five-man shortlist for the BBC African Footballer of the Year award, alongside club teammate Sadio Mane and Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. After leading Egypt to the World Cup finals for the first time in 28 years, Salah has been shortlisted for the prize.Chelsea wing-back Victor Moses and Leipzig's Guinean midfielder Naby Keita are also nominated. Salah, who led the Pharaohs to the African Cup of Nations

Spanish side Deportivo Alaves have sent a good luck message to Ghana midfielder Mubarak Wakaso ahead of Sunday's clash against Egypt in Cape Coast. Wakaso is making a return to the side after missing the last five matches since Kwesi Appiah was re-appointed. He is expected to start for the Black Stars as the team will rely on his rich international experience. Alaves' official Twitter handle wrote in Spanish: ''INTERNACIONALES | Mucha suerte a @WakasoBobby en su partido de

Ivory Coast will not appear at a fourth successive World Cup after they were beaten 2-0 at home by Morocco in a Group C qualifier on Saturday evening. The match at the Stade Felix Houpouet-Boigny in Abidjan saw the Atlas Lions secure a first World Cup appearance since 1998 thanks to goals from Nabil Dirar and Medhi Benatia. After a patchy opening quarter hour, Ivory Coast created the first clear chance on 17 minutes when a ball over the top allowed Gervinho to spring the offside trap, but his

Tunisia secured a point and booked a spot at the 2018 FIFA World Cup after drawing 0-0 against Libya on Saturday at the Stade Olympique de Rads. The stalemate in the final Group A match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers means the Carthage Eagles have 14 points on top of the log table. Caoch Nabil Maaloul's have not lost in six matches and they have four wins, two draws as they return to the global stage for the first time since 2006. Although Tunisia dictated the terms as early as

Black Stars paid tribute to ex-international midfielder Yakubu Abubakari who died two weeks ago in Tema. The current select band of players paid their last respect to the former Ajax Amasterdam player on Saturday before their last training session ahead of their World Cup qualifier against Egypt. Ghana's players have been training at the Cape Coast Stadium, venue for the match. Abubakari died at age 36 after a short illness in Tema and has since been buried. #Ghana players pay tribute

BK Hacken midfielder Nasiru Mohammed is in a joyous mood following his maiden Black Stars call up claiming he is proud to have landed his first invitation ahead of Ghana' clash with Egypt in the 2018 World Cup qualifier. Nasiru, 23, is one of the players to have been caught by the wide searching web of coach Kwesi Appiah in his quest to build a new Black Stars towards winning the 2019 AFCON. The in-form Hacken playmaker who has been in magnificent for for his side in the Allsvenskan could

Ghana coach Kwasi Appiah is set to ring changes in his starting eleven to face Egypt on Sunday with Kassim Nuhu, Godfred Donsah and Nana Ampomah likely to be handed starting roles. Observing from the Black Stars final training at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium ahead of the clash on Sunday afternoon, coach Kwasi Appiah gave clues as to who is likely to start the game. Maritzburg goalkeeper Richard Ofori will undoubtedly start in between the sticks for the Black Stars with Harrison Afful returning

Ghana forward David Accam has wished Hearts of Oak a happy birthday as the Ghana Premier giants turn 106 years today. Hearts of Oak ,who are the oldest surviving club in West Africa, are celebrating their 106 years of existence. And Chicago Fire striker, David Accam wasted no time by taking to twitter to join in the celebration. https://twitter.com/iamdavidaccam/status/929372164469526528?s=17 Hearts of Oak is one of the most successive clubs in Africa with twenty league titles, ten FA

Ghana Football Association's Disciplinary Committee has dismissed Great Olympics's protest against Bechem United as another attempt to earn boardroom points has collapsed. Also, the capital-based side had GH 3,000 awarded against them and payable to the GFA within fourteen (14) days upon receipt of this Ruling Olympics FC lodged a protest against Bechem United FC for allegedly failing to respect the decision of the GFA/PLB to have their Matchday 20 Premier League match telecast live.

US goalkeeper Hope Solo has accused former Fifa president Sepp Blatter of sexual harassment. The World Cup winner, 36, says the incident happened at the 2013 Ballon d'Or awards, before she went on stage to present an award. In an interview with Portugal newspaper Expresso, Solo - who has 202 caps - said: "I had Sepp Blatter grab my ass." Blatter, 81, denied the incident took place, with his spokesman telling BBC Sport: "This allegation is ridiculous." Solo, when asked

Columbus Crew SC head coach Gregg Berhalter signed the Ghanaian in the off-season, dubbing him the solution to the team's defensive woes. Berhalter said he expected Mensah to dominate and make an immediate impact. But the defender marked the beginning of his season with a string of personal errors, and for long stretches of the year, it seemed he wouldnt pan out in Columbus. But as the club approached the playoffs, Mensah and his center back partner Josh Williams righted the ship.

The five nominees for the BBC African Footballer of the Year 2017 will be unveiled on Saturday, 11 November. The names will be revealed during a star-studded special live show - on BBC World News, BBC World Service and BBC Sport Online - starting at 18:00 GMT. The list of former winners reads like a roll call of African football royalty, with Ivorian duo Didier Drogba and Yaya Toure, Jay-Jay Okocha of Nigeria and Liberian legend George Weah having all been voted the continent's best. A

The Black Stars of Ghana will take on their Egyptian counterparts in the last group game of the 2018 World Cup Qualifier on Sunday at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium and despite the result being inconsequential to who makes it to Russia, because Egypt have already qualified, the excitement associated with being a ball boy on the day is not historic but encouraging. As young as ten years, the little ones are charged up to perform their flawless duties with superlative zeal and endless hardwork.

Aduana Stars have begun a massive renovation of their Nana Agyemang Badu II Park ahead of their participation in next year's CAF Champions League campaign. The Fire Boyswon the just ended Ghana Premier League after finishing the season with 57 points from 30 round of games, which effectively made them the country's representative in next season's CAF elite club competition. In the aftermath of their coronation match against Berekum Chelsea last week, bankroller of the club, Oseadeyo

Hearts of Oak midfield dynamo Winful Kweku Cobbinah has declared they will bounce back from just ended season's disappointing campaign in grand style. The Phobians missed out on the Ghana Premier League title after gaining 45 points to finish 3rd on the standings despite being hailed as one of the most exciting sides in the league. The Accra-based giants had a great chance of ending the season with a silverware in the FA Cup final against Asante Kotoko but they were demolished 3-1 by their

Already-qualified Nigeria failed to finish their preliminary campaign on a winning note but got in some good preparation for next year's World Cup in a feisty 1-1 draw away at Algeria on Friday. Nigeria had already secured qualification last month and without the injured Victor Moses, and John Obi Mikel on the bench, they used the outing to give other players an opportunity to stake their claim for a place at the finals in Russia. Obi Mikel's midfield replacement John Ogu hammered home

Berekum Chelsea forward Stephen Sarfo is close to completing a move to Egyptian Premier League side Smouha FC, according media reports. Reports in the media suggest that, Sarfo could land a move to Smouha FC in the Egyptian top flight side after the club submitted a sumptuous bid to Berekum Chelsea for the signature of the rasta-haired hitman. The two clubs are reported to be locked in negotiations and should they find amicable agreement, the 25-year-old will join the Blue Wave lads in the