Black Stars midfielder Afriyie Acquah says he will be excited to be in the team’s starting eleven against Tunisia on Monday. Afriyie Acquah who has capped two matches in the ongoing AFCON for Ghana as a substitute believes even though all the 23 players in camp deserve to get a slot in the starting lineup, he would be much happier to start for the Black Stars against Tunisia on Monday. “I will be happy when given a slot in the starting lineup for the Tunisia game. Even though all the 23 players deserve to be in the starting lineup, I…
Author: Kwame Stephen Yeboah
Kaizer Chiefs newly signed midfielder, James Kotei says he has joined the South African side to win more laurels. According to the 26-year old who joined the Amakhosi lads on a three-year deal as a free agent, he managed to win the Tanzania Premier League and the FA Cup with Simba Sports Club at a time that they have not win anything for four years and he is willing to do same at Kaizer Chiefs. “I feel bad that this massive club has not won trophies recently. I arrived in Tanzania in 2016, Simba had not won anything for four…
Ardent Black Stars supporter, Samuel Aggrey popularly called ‘Obuor’ has been given a special award at the Suez Stadium by the CAF Local Organizing Committee after Ghana’s game against Guinea-Bissau. Obuor was chosen as the best supporter during the Black Stars last group F encounter against Guinea-Bissau where he received a special plague to that effect. Obour’s unique way of dressing for Black Stars games in the ongoing AFCON caught the attention of the organisers and supporters at the Suez Stadium during the Black Stars last game in the Group F Upon receiving this special award, Obour who couldn’t hide…
Deportivo Alaves midfielder Mubarak Wakaso was named the man of the match in Ghana’s win over Guinea-Bissau yesterday. Ghana thumped the Guineans 2:0 at the Suez Stadium on Tuesday to book a round sixteen slot with goals from Jordan Ayew and Thomas Teye Partey. Wakaso received the award for his spectacular performance in the game which contributed to the Black Stars first victory in the ongoing AFCON. The victory enabled Ghana to top the group F table with 5 points while Cameroon placed second with 5 points. The four times AFCON champions will face off Tunisia in the round sixteen…
The Youth and Sports Minister, Honorable Isaac Kwame Asiamah has congratulated the Black Stars for a dazzling win over Guinea-Bissau yesterday. Ghana managed to secure a qualification to the next round in the AFCON after smashing the Guineans 2:0 at the Suez Stadium courtesy goals from Jordan Ayew and Thomas Teye Partey. The sector minister who was optimistic Ghana will wallop Guinea-Bissau to book a qualification to the knockout stage has heaped praises on the technical handlers as well as the playing body for the sounding victory. “On behalf of the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and the good people…
Ghana will continue the hunt of ending the 37 years of not winning the AFCON trophy with a round sixteen clash against Tunisia. The four times AFCON champions whipped Guinea-Bissau in the final group game today at the Suez Stadium to finished at the summit of the group F table. The Carthage Eagles after playing stalemate with Mauritania in final group game, finished second on the group E table with 3 points while Mali ended as the leaders with 7 points. The West African side will face North Africa’s Tunisia in the round sixteen of the competition scheduled for Monday,…
Ghana has booked a qualification to the knockout stage after victory over Guinea-Bissau today at the Suez Stadium. Jordan Ayew and Thomas Teye Partey scored the two goals for the Black Stars to secure a qualification to the round sixteen stage of the tournament. Coach Kwesi Appiah went to the game with an attacking mindset with Jordan Ayew and his brother Andre Ayew leading the attack in a 4-4-2 formation. Ghana started on a high note with brilliant of display, making incursions but to no avail. Guinea-Bissau settled in the game and started firing from all cylinders hoping to get…
Black Stars head coach, Kwesi Appiah has named his starting line-up for today’s clash against Guinea-Bissau at Suez Stadium. The leaked lineup has Inter Milan midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah as well as Asamoah Gyan benched with John Boye making a return after his red card against Benin in the opening game. Youngster Kwabena Owusu has been handed a starting berth following his splendid display against Cameroon. The clash has been scheduled for 4:00PM Ghana time at the Suez Stadium. Below is the Black Stars starting lineup against Guinea-Bissau today; 1. Richard Ofori (GK) 2. Andy Yiadom 3. Joseph Aidoo 4. John…
The Youth and Sports Minister, Hon. Isaac Kwame Asiamah has visited the camps of the National Supporters Union in Egypt. The Minister’s visit was to primarily familiarize and acquaint himself with the supporters since they arrived and to ensure that there are no challenges during their stay in the country. Hon. Isaac Asiamah urged the supporters not be worried about the team’s poor start to the competition and urged them to rally behind the team as they take on Guinea-Bissau on Tuesday in the last group game. He was confident that Ghana will surely beat Guinea-Bissau on Tuesday to secure…
The International Games and Competitions Committee on Thursday held a meeting with the Press at the Media Centre of the Accra Sports Stadium. The members of the Committee were introduced and they briefed the media on their activities and mandate. Some of the members who spoke were Magnus Rex Danquah, Professor Peter Twumasi and Dr. Emmanuel Owusu Ansah. Present were executive board members of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC), secretary general, Richard Akpokavie, deputy secretary general Rev. Richmond Quarcoo, Nana Adu Mankatta aka George Owusu Ansah and president of the GOC Ben Nunoo Mensah. Others present were the accountants of…