The Black Stars of Ghana would take on the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in the quarter finals of the ongoing Cup of Nations on Sunday.
This follows the team’s narrow 1-0 loss to the Pharaohs of Egypt Wednesday, a result that put the North Africans top of the group and left Ghana in second place.
The Black Stars of Ghana would be out for revenge when they take on the Pharaohs of Egypt in the 2017 African Cup of Nations tonight.
Ghana, already qualified for the quarter final stage of the competition, could knock out the 7 time African Champions with a victory and favourable results in the other group game.
African Champions Cote d’Ivoire – who beat Ghana on penalties to win the tournament in 2015 – have been kicked out of the ongoing Cup of Nations after a 1-0 loss to Morocco.
The North Africans won the Group C clash with a Rachid Alioui wonder goal which doomed Cote d’Ivoire to completing the tournament without a win and prematurely ended their title defence.
The website of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) was hacked by a Russian group protesting the ongoing African Cup of Nations in Gabon.
Calling themselves ‘New World Hackers’, the group took down the CAF website over the weekend, claiming it is in protest of Gabon hosting the ongoing Cup of African Nations.
This is Africa, where superstition is key to understanding things rather than empirical knowledge.
Maybe today’s manifestation from Ghana’s AFCON match should convince you beyond reasonable doubt that maybe “African Magic” plays a pivotal role in AFCON too.
There’s a strong wind blowing signaling the departure of Blackstars Coach Avram Grant, immediately after the ongoing AFCON as his contract expires soon after that.
Speaking to Metro Tv’s Ernest Koranteng in Port Gentil, Gabon, Grant said he hasn’t emphatically stated he is leaving. But his remarks quite sounded like a thank you speech.
25year old Christian Atsu Tswasam, playing for Newcastle United on loan from Chelsea, has been very phenomenal in the Blackstars AFCON 2017 line up.
According to the right-winger, Ghanaians should not be perturbed about the playing style of the team but focus on the fact they keep winning.
Blackstars All-Time Top Scorer cum Captain, Asamoah Gyan is delighted he has increased his goal tally for the National Team and very hopeful to keep banging the back of the net for the team.
Speaking on Metro Tv live from Gabon, listen to how the 31-year-old striker told Ernest Koranteng that he still has fresh limbs and the goals can only keep coming.
The Black Stars of Ghana would be back in action later today when they take on The Eagles of Mali on the verge of a defensive crisis.
Ghana could qualify with a win against the Malians, but risk unravelling after star left back Baba Rahman was ruled out of the tournament with an injury in the first game and with no like for like replacement in the side.
British High Commissioner, Jon Benjamin’s presence on twitter has often been causing some stir on the platform.
The last time it was his “harmattan joke ” which Ghanaians found unfriendly and disrespectful to Ex-President Mahama.
Today it is Avram Grant’s spokesman, Saif Rubie who is at the throat of Jon for tweeting that “Watching the Black Stars is sometimes every bit as frustrating as watching West Ham. What did Avram Grant say to them at half time?”
The Black Stars kicked off their 2017 Afcon campaign with a hard fought 1-0 over the Cranes of Uganda in the opening Group D game.
The Stars, winless in their past four competitive fixtures and in somewhat of a slump, managed to scrape off the win against a tireless Ugandan side which refused to be perturbed by going a goal down and fought all game to get back on level pegging.
The Black Stars of Ghana commence their journey towards a 5th African Cup triumph later today when they lace up their boots to take on the Cranes of Uganda in their first game of the ongoing tournament.
The Stars need a win in the game (kick off at 1600 GMT) to get off their tournament to a blistering start ahead of tougher games against Mali and Egypt later in the tournament.
The Black Stars of Ghana have left their camping base in the United Arab Emirates as they make the trip to Gabon for the commencement of the upcoming African Cup.
The team were supposed to fly earlier but a mix up delayed their trip, but have now gone through customs and are en route for West Africa.
Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan and winger Frank Achaempong were both on target as the team beat Uzbek giants Bunyodkor 2-0 in a pre-Afcon friendly in the United Arab Emirates.
The team are currently immersed in pre Afcon training in the United Arab Emirates and the game was organised as one of two pre tournament friendlies.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) have announced the final squad list for the 2017 African Cup of Nations, revealing the submitted squad numbers for the Black Stars players.
The team are currently embroiled in serious training in anticipation of the tournament which kicks off this weekend in Gabon.
