It was a 4:5 penalty shootouts that ended Ghana’ dream of lifting the AFCON 2019. The tournament with lot of surprises has witnessed the defending champions Cameroon alongside Morocco and seven times champions Egypt booted out with Ghana being the latest to join the train, losing 4:5 on penalty shootouts to Tunisia after 1:1 in regulation today at the Ismailia Stadium. The Black Stars who were yet to taste a defeat against the Carthage Eagles, started the game on a higher note with Kasim Nuhu Adams, Andre Dede Ayew and others missing some decent chances. The search for the opener…
Author: Kwame Stephen Yeboah
Black Stars starting line-up for the round of 16 clash against Tunisia today has leaked. Empoli midfielder Afriyie Acquah has been handed a starting role in today’s clash following his sensational performance against Guinea-Bissau in the last group F encounter. Acquah came off the bench to enjoy the last fifteen minutes of the Guinea-Bissau game where he received applauds for his splendid performance. As usual, goalkeeper Richard Ofori will be in poles for the Black Stars with John Boye, Kasim Nuhu Adams, Andy Yiadom and Abdul Baba Rahman completing the defense. The game is scheduled for Monday, July 8, 2019…
The Youth and Sports Minister, Hon. Isaac Kwame Asiamah visited the Black Stars during their final training on Sunday. The sector minister who has been in Egypt since the Black Stars opening game against Benin, encouraged the playing body ahead of Tunisia clash on Monday and urged them to go all out to clinch victory over the Carthage Eagles. He also assured the team Ghanaians support ahead of the round of 16 duel against Tunisia on Monday. Ghana will continue the hunt for fifth AFCON trophy as they take on Tunisia in the round of 16 of the AFCON 2019…
Ghana’ all-time leading topscorer, Asamoah Gyan has applauded teammate Jordan Ayew for his fine form in the ongoing AFCON campaign. Jordan Ayew whose inclusion in the Black Stars squad for the AFCON, saw some football pundits bashing coach Kwesi Appiah due to the striker’s lack of regular playing time at English Premier League outfit Crystal Palace in the just ended season, has suddenly rose up to be the poster boy for the Black Stars, scoring two goals in the tournament so far. Speaking to Kyfilla.com editor-in-chief, Stephen Kwame Yeboah at Ismailia in Egypt, the former Sunderland attacker, Asamoah Gyan believes…
Ghana will battle with North African side Tunisia in round of 16 of the 2019 African Cup of Nations on Monday, July 8, 2019 at the Ismailia Stadium to book a slot in the quarterfinals stage. The game scheduled for 7:00PM Ghana time is likely to see coach Kwesi Appiah making a change to his team that played against Guinea-Bissau in the last group F game. Afriyie Acquah who was splendid during the few minutes that he played in Ghana’ 2:0 victory against Guinea-Bissau, is likely to get a starting role on Monday in a 4-2-3-1 formation. As usual, goalkeeper…
Black Stars center back Jonathan Mensah says he is fit enough for Ghana’ round of 16 duel against Tunisia. The Columbus Crew defender sustained an injury in Ghana’ 0:0 stalemate against Cameroon in the group stages. The 28-year old subsequently missed Ghana’ last group F game against Guinea-Bissau where the four times AFCON champions won 2:0 at the Suez Stadium. Speaking at presser today, Jonathan Mensah declared that he is fit enough to play for the West African side against Tunisia on Monday. “I feel very good now. I’m getting better and better now. I leave it for the head…
Black Stars head coach, Kwesi Appiah has revealed that it’s his dream to win the AFCON 2019. According to the former Kumasi Asante Kotoko defender, clinching the giant AFCON trophy as the Black Stars head coach has been a dream he is hoping to fulfill. Speaking at a presser today ahead of Ghana’ round sixteen fixture against Tunisia on Monday, Appiah indicated that, winning the AFCON 2019 is a huge task but has enough confidence in his team. “You know, it’s my dream to win the AFCON and considering the surprises in the tournament, it won’t be easy to chest…
The GNPC Foundation has presented a cheque of GH¢20,000 to the Edina Traditional Council as their support to the celebration of this year’s Bakatue Festival. Speaking at the grand durbar today in Elmina, the Executive Director of the GNPC Foundation, Dr. Dominic Eduah who was a guest of honour, congratulated the chiefs and people of Edina on the occasion of this year’s festival and shares GNPC Ghana’s commitment to development and partnering traditional leaders and communities. Just after his speech, Dr. Dominic Eduah on behalf of the Foundation presented a cheque of GH¢20,000 to the Paramount Chief of the Edina…
Ahead of the Ghana and Tunisia round sixteen clash, the Organizing Committee for the AFCON 2019 have confirmed that a pre-match press conference will be held on Sunday, July 7, 2019. The mandatory event which will take place at the media center of the Ismailia Stadium at 1:15PM, is to brief the media on arrangements put in place for the cracker. Black Stars head coach Kwesi Appiah and one of the players will be available to answer questions from the media. Officials from Tunisia as well as CAF are expected to be in attendance. Meanwhile, the duel between the nine…
Black Stars deputy captain Kwadwo Asamoah is confident Ghana will emerged victorious on Monday against Tunisia. Ghana will continue the hunt for a fifth AFCON trophy on Monday as they take on Tunisia in the round sixteen stage of the ongoing AFCON competition. Kwadwo Asamoah who has been struggling with regular playing time in the ongoing competition believes Ghana has prepared enough for the Monday duel against the North African side and surely the four times AFCON champions will eliminate Tunisia from the tournament. Speaking to Kyfilla.com editor-in-chief, Stephen Kwame Yeboah at the Black Stars training ground on Friday in…