Afcon 2017 Update
Morocco head coach, Herve Renard, said he was proud of his charges despite their exit from the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations finals on Sunday night. The Lions of the Atlas were narrowly beaten by the...
Tag: the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations
Avram Grant Lavishes Praise On Jordan Ayew
Black Stars head coach Avram Grant has lavished praise on Aston Villa striker Jordan Ayew after he scored to secure Ghana’s place in the semi-final of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. Jordan put up...
We Will Exploit Cameroon’s Weakness
Black Stars midfielder, Christian Atsu has mentioned he and his team mates along with the technical team will look to exploit the frailties of Cameroon when they face off in the 2017 Africa Cup of...
AFCON 2017: Ivory Coast Head Coach Dussuyer Resigns
Ivory Coast’s head coach Michel Dussuyer resigned on Sunday following his shock exit from the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations underway in Gabon. The Ivorian Football Federation announced the...
Avram Grant Reveals Secret of Second-Half Revival Win Over DR Congo
Ghana coach Avram Grant says has revealed that he spent the half-time of in correcting mistakes that helped the Black Stars turnaround in their quarter-final win over DR Congo on Sunday at the 2017...
Black Stars Grab Sweet 2-1 Victory Against DR Congo, Making It To Semi-Finals
The Ayew brothers Jordan and Andre were scorers as Ghana dispatched DR Congo 2-1 to reach the semi-final of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. It was Jordan who turned home an opportunistic strike which...
Bernard Camille To Handle Ghana’s AFCON Quarter-Final Clash
Bernard Camille, from the Seychelles, will be the centre referee for Ghana's quarter-final match against DR Congo on Sunday at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. The match will be played at the Stade de...
I’m A Victim of Bad Pitches- Asamoah Gyan Cries Out
Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan says he is a victim of bad pitches at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations after admitting he is a doubt for the quarter-finals following his injury as he came off injured...
He’s Talented But Very Lazy- Team-Mate Blasts Adebayor
Brede Hangeland considers former team-mate Emmanuel Adebayor to be an “incredible natural talent, but very lazy” as the Norwegian launched the withering attack on the Togo captain at the 2017...
Football Fails To Bring Relief To Gabon
The 2017 Africa Cup of Nations, the continent's biggest football tournament, is taking place in Gabon. But across the country, there is a quiet unease in the background. Support for the tournament...
No Ghanaian Player Named In CAF Best XI For Group Stage
Confederation of African Football has announced the best XI of the first round of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations with no Ghana player in the team. This comes as a bit of a surprise after two Black...
Sammy Kuffour Fears Gyan’s Injury Might Cost Ghana AFCON Trophy
Ex-Ghana defender Samuel Osei Kuffour says the Black Stars will have faint hopes of winning the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations without injured captain Asamoah Gyan. Gyan is racing to be fit for Sunday's...
Stars Travel To Oyem For Sunday’s Quarter-Finals With DR Congo
The Black Stars will leave their Port-Gentil base Thursday evening for Gabon’s northern city of Oyem, where they will play DR Congo in the third quarter final game of the 2017 Africa Cup of...
Jonathan Mensah To Earn First Appearance At AFCON 2017 In Egypt Clash
Columbus Crew defender Jonathan Mensah is likely to earn his first appearance at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations when the Black Stars take on Egypt in the final Group D clash on Wednesday. The...
GFA To Compensate Injured Baba Rahman
The Ghana Football Association President, Kwesi Nyantakyi says the Federation would consider compensating left back Baba Rahman who has been ruled out for several months after suffering anterior...
Partey, Wakaso & Jordan Benched For Egypt Clash
Ahead of the final Group D clash between Ghana and Egypt on Wednesday, Coach Avram Grant has rested some of the players that have consistently been in his starting line-up in the 2017 Africa Cup of...
Black Star Players To Earn $33,500 Each For Winning AFCON 2017
The Black Stars of Ghana are set to earn a total amount of $33,500 should they win the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations currently ongoing in Gabon. According the Sports Minister-designate Isaac Asiamah who...
Champions Ivory Coast In Early Exit
Champions La Cote d’Ivoire have exited the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations after losing 0-1 to Morocco on the final day of action in Group C.Sign up for GhanaStar.com to receive daily email alerts of...
Champions Ivory Coast In Early Exit
Champions La Cote d’Ivoire have exited the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations after losing 0-1 to Morocco on the final day of action in Group C.Sign up for Ghana Star News to receive daily email alerts of...
Black Stars Will Win Trophy – Oti Akenten
Technical Director of the Ghana Football Association Francis Oti Akenten has told Ultimate Sports that performance of the black stars at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations has further entrenched his...