Kwesi Appiah’s 29-man provisional Ghana squad to start preparations for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt was revealed on Wednesday, with bold call-ups for several young and inexperienced players like Samuel Owusu and Kwabena Owusu. As expected, there were a number of omissions from the squad who will feel hard done by not going this year’s AFCON. Joy ...
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I hate Luis Suarez due to handball incident against Ghana in 2010 WC – Ex-France star
Former France defender Frank Leboeuf has disclosed his delight after Barcelona crushed out of the 2018/19 UEFA Champions League because of Luis Suarez’s antics. Barcelona were dumped out of this season’s UEFA Champions League following a 4-3 aggregate lose against English side Liverpool in midweek. During the game at Anfield, Suarez was roundly booed by Reds fans throughout the tie ...
Read More »Worries over the form of Ghanaian players going to AFCON
Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah is expected to announce a provisional 26-man squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. The former Al Khartoum Watani gaffer will settle on his final 23-man squad for the tournament in Egypt after two friendlies- one against South Africa and the second with a yet-to-be-named opponent. Ghana will start their campaign on June ...
Read More »Ten reasons Muntari and Boateng must make Black Stars squad for 2019 AFCON
Black Stars head coach Kwesi Appiah will name his provisional squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt on May 20. The provisional list will head for Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates for the training camp before the final 23-man squad for the tournament. Already there have been calls for inclusion for suspended Sulley Muntari and Kevin-Prince ...
Read More »‘I will play for Kotoko before I retire’ – Asamoah Gyan
Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan has trumpeted his undying affection for Ghana premier league club Asante Kotoko by affirming his commitment to playing for the Kumasi-based club before he retires from professional football. In an interview with Kumasi-based Kessben FM, Ghana’s record goalscorer, spoke fondly of his attachment to the Porcupine Warriors and how he closely follows the progress of ...
Read More »I could have been a starter at Real Madrid or Man Utd for 10 years – Kevin-Prince Boateng
Kevin-Prince Boateng is now a La Liga title winner with Barcelona, but he feels he could have “played 10 years for Real Madrid or Manchester United” had his attitude been better early in his career. At 32 years of age, the former Ghana international has reached the very top of the game. He has enjoyed plenty of success to this ...
Read More »2019 AFCON: Teams, kick-off times and fixtures
There is plenty of football to whet the appetite this summer and one offer on the table is the newly-revamped African Cup of Nations. Previously played in January/February, causing a nightmare for those who play in Europe’s top leagues, the African federation approved a change to fit the usual international tournament calendar with fixtures now played in June/July. On top ...
Read More »LIVESTREAMING: 2019 AFCON Draw
Hello good evening, your trusted online portal, GhanaWeb will bring you minute by minute account of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations draw which takes place in the Egyptian capital of Cairo this evening. The entire continent is zooming in on Cairo where delegates from all 24 qualified teams have already answered present for the draws of the Afcon 2019. ...
Read More »Sulley Muntari returns as Yiadom leads Ghana line for Kenya game – Repor
Ghana will host Kenya in the final Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers at the Accra Sports Stadium on 23rd March 2019. The Black Stars suffered 1:0 defeat to the Harambee Stars at the Karasani Stadium in September last year. Though both teams have qualified for the finals in Egypt in June, it will be about the bragging rights when the ...
Read More »I’ll recall KP Boateng if he apologizes – Kwesi Appiah
Black Stars coach Kwesi Appiah insists new Barcelona signing Kevin-Prince Boateng will be recalled into the senior national team if he comes out to apologise for misbehaving at the 2014 Fifa World Cup. The 31-year-old is serving an indefinite suspension from Black Stars after he and his close pal Sulley Muntari were expelled from the team in Brazil. Kevin was ...
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