When the draw for the 2019 Copa América was made, Brazilian fans were hoping that the Seleção would be comfortably sitting at the top of their table after their opening two matches.But going into their final Group A match against Peru in São Paulo on Saturday, Tite’s side does not have the six points that had been expected from the team.After securing a comfortable 3-0 win against Bolivia in the opening match, they managed no better than a goalless draw against Venezuela in
When the draw for the 2019 Copa América was made, Brazilian fans were hoping that the Seleção would be comfortably sitting at the top of their table after their opening two matches.But going into their final Group A match against Peru in São Paulo on Saturday, Tite’s side does not have the six points that had been expected from the team.After securing a comfortable 3-0 win against Bolivia in the opening match, they managed no better than a goalless draw against Venezuela in
Leading sports betting firm in Africa, Mybet.africa has unveiled Tema based Hiplife artiste, Ponobiom as the brand ambassador of mybet.africa brand campaigns and also a special promotion for It’s patrons this AFCON season dubbed “I Bet Ghana Will Score” in a short ceremony at their office in Accra.Explaining how the new promotion works, The Marketing Head at Mybet.africa stated that customers will be given 5 Ghana cedis bonus for each goal Ghana scores in the AFCON 2019 tournament
Ghana U17 captain Mukarama Abdulai met with Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo to present her two awards from last year’s U17 Women’s World Cup which was held in Uruguay.The Northern Ladies poacher paid a courtesy call on President Akufo-Addo at the Jubilee House today June 20, to present her Golden Boot and Adidas Bronze Ball to him.President Nana Akufo-Addo encouraged the youngster to remain focused, discipline and work harder for greater success.In attendance at the meeting
Black Maidens captain Mukarama Abdulai met with Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo to present her two awards from last year’s U17 Women’s World Cup which was held in Uruguay.The Northern Ladies poacher paid a courtesy call on President Akufo-Addo at the Jubilee House today June 20, to present her Golden Boot and Adidas Bronze Ball to him.President Nana Akufo-Addo encouraged the youngster to remain focused, discipline and work harder for greater success.In attendance at the
Europe's football governing body UEFA is at loggerheads with FIFA for for a new position to be created to clean up football in Africa.On Thursday, the Bureau of the Council approved the proposal from FIFA boss Gianni Infantino and CAF president Ahmad for Fatma Samoura to take on the role as 'FIFA General Delegate for Africa' for the next six months.But UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin accused Infantino of reducing the FIFA Bureau of the Council's purpose to
CAF and FIFA have agreed to appoint FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura as ''FIFA General Delegate for Africa” for a 6-month period from 1 August 2019 to 31 January 2020.The decision comes amid myriad issues faced by CAF, not least an investigation into its president, Ahmad Ahmad, by FIFA's ethics committee amid a torrent of allegations of wrongdoing, ranging from financial mismanagement to sexual harassment.A statement released by FIFA read: ''Ms. Samoura
Egypt playmaker Walid Soliman has been declared fit for Friday's 2019 Africa Cup of Nations opener against Zimbabwe.The 34-year-old has fully recovered from an injury he picked up in the warm-up match against Guinea on SundayThe Ahly veteran had to be substituted in the team's 3-1 friendly win over Syli National."Soliman picked up a knock against Guinea, but he underwent a scan Monday that revealed that he is well," Egypt team manager Ihab Leheta Leheta told
FIFA president Gianni Infantino will attend the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations opening ceremony that takes place at Cairo International Stadium on Friday.This was confirmed on Thursday by Egyptian Football Association (EFA) chairman Hani Abo-Rida."FIFA president Infantino informed me that he will attend the Nations Cup opening ceremony and the opening game between Egypt and Zimbabwe," Abo-Rida told EFA's official website.Egypt face Zimbabwe at Cairo International Stadium
Striker Kwame Kizito featured in BK Häcken's 1-1 draw with AIK on Wednesday in a friendly.The former Hearts of Oak player lasted the entire duration in front of the big crowd, 2,000, on Långevi in ??Bengtsfors.Kizito's countryman Nasiru Mohammed also lasted the entire duration.He joined the Swedish top-flight side in January this year but yet to make his competitive debut.Daleho Irandust made scored the equalizer for BK Häcken in the training match against AIK.
Ghana defender Kasim Nuhu has wished former club Real Mallorca best of luck ahead of their two-legged Spanish La Liga playoff against Deportivo La Coruna.Los Bermellones are poised to make a return to the Spanish top flight for the first time in six years.But Vicente Moreno's men will have to overcome Deportivo La Coruna in a two-legged tie to realise their dream after finishing 5th on the Segunda Division table.Ahead of the first leg encounter, Nuhu who enjoyed a three-year
Ghana Premier League giants Hearts of Oak will unveil their new Umbro kits on Friday, June 21.The deal which was brokered by former Chief Executive Officer of the club Mark Noonan final year will see the group acquire new set of sports gear from the producers.The Phobians paid for the production expenses of the gear at a expense of $100,000.The Ghanaian powerhouse joins an exclusive list of clubs which includes Everton, Huddersfield Town, Werder Bremen and FC Nürnberg who are becoming
Former Ghana defender Isaac Vorsah has wished the Black Stars well ahead of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations to be held in Egypt.Ghana has not won the trophy since 1982 and hopes are high for them to break the long-standing record.The four-time AFCON champions have been drawn in Group F alongside Benin, Guinea Bissau and defending champions Cameroon.According to the former TSG Hoffenheim guardsman, the team looks well oiled to lift its first title in 37 years but believes the
Kwadwo Asamoah has confirmed that he will play in midfield for the Black Stars at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.The 30-year-old's possible playing role with the Black Stars at the tournament had become a major topic of discussion.Asamoah, who made his breakthrough as a midfielder with Italian club Udinese and Ghana at the 2010 Africa Cup and Fifa World Cup, has played at left-back for most of the last six years.“I'm a player that can play in so many roles
Black Stars winger Christian Atsu has stated that this could be Ghana's one last chance to end the 37-year wait for a Nations Cup trophy. Ghana are seeking to win their first title in 37 years, having won their last title in 1982.The West Africa powerhouse have come close to ending their drought at the last six tournaments, having reached the semi-finals, and even going as far as the final in 2010 and 2015.In an interview with Footballmadeinghana.com, the Newscastle United
Udinese midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu has hailed the leadership qualities of newly installed Black Stars captain Andre Ayew ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.Ayew was appointed substantive captain last month by Kwesi Appiah, taking over from Asamoah Gyan, who has been given a new role as General Captain.This is not the first time that Ayew will be leading a national team at a tournament. He was the captain of Black Satellites side that won the 2009 Fifa U-20 World
Ghana attacker Christian Atsu has described the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations final defeat against Ivory Coast as the “worst feeling ever”.The Black Stars threw away a 2-0 lead in the penalty shootout to lose 9-8 as Ivory Coast clinched the title in Equatorial Guinea.“It was my worst feeling ever," Atsu said in an interview.“I felt that we had already won the 2015 AFCON when we had a two-goal lead in the shootout.“I thought it was impossible for us professional players
Ghana attacker Christian Atsu has described the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations final defeat against Ivory Coast as the “worst feeling ever”.The Black Stars threw away a 2-0 lead in the penalty shootout to lose 9-8 as Ivory Coast clinched the title in Equatorial Guinea.“It was my worst feeling ever," Atsu said in an interview.“I felt that we had already won the 2015 AFCON when we had a two-goal lead in the shootout.“I thought it was impossible for us professional players
Black Stars captain Andre Ayew says the team will be heading to the nations cup without the label favourites for the first time in a while.The four times Africa champions have always been labelled favourites following their recent performances at the Nations Cup.However, there are doubts over the team's chances ahead of the tournament in Egypt.“Let’s be honest, Ghana has had a great team for the last 12 or 13 years from the Appiah, Muntari and (John) Mensah etc generation,
Cameroon coach Clarence Seedorf has sent a strong message to Ghana and the other Group F opponents that they will be a difficult.The former Holland international says the defending champions “in good shape and positive” for the tournament, which starts on Friday, 21 June, 2019.The Indomitable Lions face Guinea-Bissau in their opener before engaging four-time champions Ghana and Benin.''I believe we have regained international respect thanks to some great performances
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