Afcon Won’t Force Aston Villa To Buy
Aston Villa manager Steve Bruce says he will not be forced into making new purchases due to the imminent departure of about three of his players for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon next...
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Bilic Braced For Afcon Departures
West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic is bracing himself up for a tough early 2017 which will see him lose about four players, including Ghana's Andre Ayew, to the Africa Cup of Nations holding...
Debutants Guinea Bissau Name Preliminary Nations Cup Squad
Nine new players have been named by Guinea Bissau in a preliminary squad of 35 for next month's Africa Cup of Nations in a bid to boost their chances of continuing their fairytale run in Gabon. They...
Asamoah Gyan In Good Spirit and Ready For Tournament
Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan has noted his readiness for next month's Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon. The 31-year old has fully recovered from a knee injury which kept him out close to 21 days. Since...
Jonathan Mensah Backs Grant To Lead Ghana To 2017 Afcon
Ghana and Anzhi Makhachkala defender Jonathan Mensah has backed Avram Grant to guide the Black Stars to the 2017 Africa Cup of Nation in Gabon. The 61-year-old's future was recently thrown in doubt...
Everton Winger Needs Second Operation On Knee Injury
Yannick Bolasie damaged his right knee in a challenge with Manchester United's Anthony Martial Everton winger Yannick Bolasie will undergo a second operation on his knee injury in the New Year....
Jonathan Mensah Backs Avram Grant Ahead of 2017 AFCON
Anzhi Makhachkala defender Jonathan Mensah has offered his backing to Avram Grant to lead the Black Stars to the 2017 Africa Cup of Nation in Gabon. Many football pundits have questioned the...
Oil Production To Hit 190,000 Barrels Per Day
Production of oil in Ghana will hit 190,000 barrels per day by the end of the year, Ecobank Research has projected. This is against 110,000 barrels of oil currently being produced by the Jubilee...
AFCON 2017 Tickets Go On Sale
The sale of tickets for the upcoming African Cup of Nations (AFCON 2017) in Gabon started on Thursday according to the Organizing Committee (COCAN). The tickets for the continent’s biggest football...
Lorient Striker Waris Happy To Find Top Form
Ghana striker Abdul Majeed Waris says he is happy with his current form in the French Ligue 1. The 24-year-old has scored four goals in his last four appearances for relegation-threatened Lorient but...
All Stars Can Retain Premier League Title
Wa All Stars chief executive officer Oduro Nyarko says they are favourites to win the Ghana Premier League in the 2017 season. The club capped yet another fairytale season by lifting the trophy with...
George Afriyie Insists No Decision Taken On Avram Grant
Vice President of the Ghana Football Association George Afriyie says no decision has been taken on the future of out-of-favour Black Stars coach Avram Grant insisting 'nothing has changed'. Reports...
Change In Gov’t Won’t Affect Black Stars
Ghana Football Association president Kwesi Nyantakyi has assured that the Black Stars ambition of winning the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon would not be affected by the recent change in...
Plans To Win AFCON On Course Despite Change of Gov’t – GFA
Ghana Football Association President Kwesi Nyantakyi says their vision of winning the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations stays intact despite the change of government in Ghana. Ghana went to the polls last...
Black Stars Players Must Pass CAF Medical Check-Up
Ghana's players for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations must pass a CAF medical to play in the tournament in Gabon next year. The Confederation of African Football is introducing medical check-ups of all...
Jordan Ayew Rejects Saint Etienne Move Because of AFCON
Ghana striker Jordan Ayew could have joined French Ligue 1 side Saint-Etienne next month but for the Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon. Aston Villa and Saint-Etienne are in talks but the demand to see...
Lawyer of Gabon’s Opposition Leader Reported Missing
A lawyer for the Gabon opposition leader Jean Ping, who is still disputing the re-election of President Ali Bongo, has been missing for three days, according to Ping’s team. Eric Iga Iga, one of...
Uganda Line Up Five Friendly Fixtures Ahead of Gabon 2017
Uganda have lined up five friendly internationals as part of their preparation for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations which kicks off on 14 January. The Cranes' head coach Milutin 'Micho' Sredojevic...
Waris Scores Fourth Straight Goal In Ligue 1
It’s the perfect time for hitting good form for Abdul Majeed Waris who scored his fourth straight goal in Ligue 1 on Saturday night as Lorient lost 3-2 at Toulouse. Having failed to score in the...
Atsu Plays As Newcastle Return To Winning Ways
Christian Atsu’s Newcastle United returned to winning ways on Saturday courtesy of a 4-0 bashing of Birmingham City in the Championship. The Geordies had lost their last two matches in the division...