Ghana star Andre Ayew has been named in a five-man shortlist for the BBC African Footballer of the Year award. The West Ham record signing must beat off competition from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Riyad Mahrez, Sadio Mane and Yaya Toure The five candidates were revealed during a special live launch broadcast on Saturday. The winner will be decided by fans from across the world, who have until 18:00 GMT on 28 November to vote for their choice....
Ghana coach Avram Grant is unperturbed about the hostile reception that will be handed his side in the 2018 World Cup qualifier against Egypt in Alexandria. About 80,000 fans are expected to attend this tension-packed match at the Borg El-Arab stadium. Authorities want to create an intimidating atmosphere and distract the Black Stars who need a win to remain relevant in the qualifiers. But Grant says that could play to the advantage of his side since he would love the atmosphere. "First
The Black Stars of Ghana held the final training session to wrap up preparations for the 2018 World Cup qualifier with the Pharaohs of Egypt. Per FIFA regulations, every away team is supposed to train on the pitch for an international game a day before the match and Ghana trained on theBorg El Arab Stadium on Saturday evening. By: Sheikh Tophic Sienu @desheikh1 on twitter...
Nigeria consolidated their leadership of their 2018 World Cup qualifying group after they beat Algeria 3-1 in Uyo on Saturday. The Super Eagles took the lead after 25 minutes, when the lively Victor Moses was released by his fellow Chelsea star Mikel Obi to fire past Algeria goalkeeper MBolhi. The Super Eagles doubled their lead three minutes from the interval when Mikel controlled the ball on top of the box and after a moment of hesitation rolled the ball beyond the Algerian shot stopper.
Ghana's squad trained at the Borg El-Arab Stadium in Alexandria ahead of Sunday's 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier. The work out lasted for an hour just after they had landed from Dubai where they had a five-day training camp. Head coach Avram Grant had all 23 players train assertively as they wrapped up preparations for the huge task tomorrow....
South Africa scored two goals in four minutes to beat Senegal 2-1 on Saturday to take control in Group D of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. They had a slice of luck in the first goal after referee Joseph Lamptey controversially awarded a penalty. The Ghanaian official adjudged that Kalidou Koulibaly had handled the ball when in fact Eleazar Rodgers' header attempt hit his knee. Captain Thulani Hlatshwayo converted the spot kick to beat Abdoulaye Diallo, the Senegal goalkeeper.
Ghana midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng says he wants to extend his expiring contract with Las Palmas insisting he is enjoying his stay with the Spanish side. The former AC Milan and Schalke was asked about his own present and future and he revealed his delight in playing in Spain. Boateng said: "Now that I'm 29, I finally found a club playing for which I can enjoy both football and life, here at Las Palmas. "And I think you can definitely see that in my performance. I'm ready
Ghanaian students in Egypt have mobilised to support the Black Stars in tomorrow's titanic World Cup qualifier against the Pharaohs in Alexandria. The students who are studying in several universities in the North African country, are keen to shore up support for the team ahead of the crunch tie at the Borg El Arab stadium in Alexandria. The Black Stars are desperate to revive their campaign after dropping valuable points against Uganda in their opening qualifier in Tamale three weeks ago.
Ghana is in high spirit for the Egypt game as there are no injury worries ahead of the titanic clash with the Pharaohs in the 2018 World Cup qualifier. Ghana will be playing the Pharaohs in the second group game of the 2018 World Cup qualifier in what can be described as a match of destiny for both teams. The Ghanaian side held a five day camping in Dubai and are set to arrive in Egypt this afternoon to wrap up preparations for the game tomorrow. And the team doctor of the Black Stars Dr.
Egyptian authorities are leaving no stone unturned with tightened security for the Ghana team in Alexandria for Sunday's World Cup qualifier. The team was met by a heavy security detail at the Borg Airport straight Officials have been put on high alert after ultra fans threatened to attack Ghana's Israeli coach Avram Grant because of the long-standing dispute between Arabs and Israelis. ...
Ghanaian duo Nuru Sulley and Samuel Inkoom all featured for their clubs in a pulsating 2-2 friendly game in Turkey. Inkoom started for Antalyaspor and lasted the entire duration while Nuru Sulley who has seen his season truncated by injury came in the second half. Inkoom was again over looked by Avram Grant for Ghanas latest World Cup qualifiers while Nuru Sulley will be particular delighted after spending three months on the treatment table. Both teams cancelled out themselves with the
Aduana Stars handed Hearts of Oak a 1-0 defeat in the GHALCA G6 tournament at the Sunyani Coronation Park on Saturday. Striker Nathaniel Asamoah connected home from inside the box with eight minutes to full time. Seth Opare's header found the quick silver marksman who shot past goalkeeper Akurugu. Hearts came close to snatching the equalizer but Maxwell Boakye overhead kick from the box came off the cross bar. Aduana Stars will go top of the three-team table with Medeama who stoodbye
Uganda beat Congo 1-0 in Kampala on Saturdy afternoon to go top in Group E of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier. The Cranes began the match lively with Farouk Miya forcing Congo goalkeeper Wolfrigon Mongondza into an easy save just 15 minutes into the game. Three minutes later, Miya fired past Mongondza to put Uganda into the lead and that proved the match winner. Congo midfielder Arnold Bouka came close but his effort in the 35th minute was blocked by Nicholas Wadada inside the box.
The Black Stars will train at the Borg El Arab Stadium on Saturday night ahead of their 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Egypt. Tonight's training is routine as they will acquaint themselves with the pitch which will host Sunday's showdown. The squad landed in Alexandria this afternoon from Dubai, UAE where they camped for five days. All 23 players are fit and will take part in the workout which will be supervised by Avram Grant....
Ghana players are in high spirits as they landed in Alexandria on Saturday afternoon for tomorrow's crucial FIFA 2018 World Cup qualifier against Egypt. Avram Grant and his boys look to have benefited immensely from the five-day training camp in Dubai. In addition, they are no injuries worries to the squad. The Black Stars are in need of a win to revive their campaign after drawing at home with Uganda....
Ghana coach Avram Grant has emphatically stated that his players are in Alexandria to win against Egypt on Sunday in the titanic Group E World Cup qualifier. The Black Stars are under pressure to bag the points after a disappointing 0-0 home draw with Uganda. Egypt won 2-1 at Brazzaville against Congo to go top of the Group. With the dice loaded against them, Grant is refusing to settle for anything less than a win to get his side back on track. ''We want to win every game. This
The Black Stars led by the head coach Avram Grant and his technical team have arrived in Alexandria ahead of their mighty world Cup qualifiers against Egypt. The entire team arrived in Egypt this morning in a good mood after holding a five day training session in Dubai. Black Stars head coach Avram Grant has demonstrated great courage by defying all odds to travel to the Islamic country despite being an Israeli. His Son was earlier in the media raising concerns about his fathers desire
Avram Grant has defied a warning from Israeli's security intelligent body Mossad and arrived in Alexandria with the Black Stars to play Egypt tomorrow in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier. Security fears for Grant have come to the fore because of the age-long tensions between Arabs and Israeli . Reports have emerged from Egypt that some fans are planning to attack the Israeli. The Black Stars arrived from Dubai where they trained for five days to prepare for this match....
Bechem United swept five awards including the top most Player of the Season at this year's MTN FA Cup awards night. Yaw Anorl was the best player of this season's competition and he also picked up the Goal of the season and top scorer gongs. Abeiku Ainooson was adjuged Best Defender and Portuguese Manuel Zacharias crowned Coach of the Season. Runners up Okwahu United had striker Akoto Danso awarded Most Promising Player with Abass Mohammed rewarded the Best Goalkeeper. Below are
Tunisia recorded a 1-0 win over ten-man Libya in Algiers on Friday night in their Group A 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier. Sunderland's Wahbi Khazri converted a 50th-minute penalty for a foul on Taha Khenissi by Libya captain Ali Salama. Incident resulted in the sending off of Salama for yellow card accumulation after picking up one in the first half. Libya felt hard done by the Kenyan referee who ruled an early first-half goal offside. The win has sent the Carthage Eagles to the summit
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