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Tunisian referee Youssef Essrayri
Tunisian referee Youssef Essrayri

AFCON 2019: Tunisian referee to officiate Ghana versus Benin tie

Tunisian referee Youssef Essrayri has been appointed to officiate Ghana’s 2019 AFCON opening match against Benin.

Ewan Otoo (middle) with parents Mr and Mrs George Owoo after he signed a two year contract to play professional football with Scottish giants Celtic
Ewan Otoo (middle) with parents Mr and Mrs George Owoo after he signed a two year contract to play professional football with Scottish giants Celtic

Celtic sign young Ghanaian star

A 16-year old Scotland-based Ghanaian footballer, Ewan Otoo, has signed a two-year deal for Scottish giants, Celtic, with the aim of developing his potential so enable him to excel at club level and become very competitive.

Kwadwo Asamoah — Ghana
Kwadwo Asamoah — Ghana

Appiah: Stars will deliver against Benin

Black Stars coach, Kwasi Appiah, believes his team are in the best of shapes to deliver against Benin in their opening Group F Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) encounter at the Ismailia Stadium today.

Asamoah Gyan
Asamoah Gyan

Gyan on the cusp of AFCON milestone

Asamoah Gyan is Ghana's record man. He is a legend. He is famous and arguably the most iconic among this current generation.

Jonathan Kodjia scored his ninth international goal in Ivory Coast's 1-0 win over South Africa on Monday
Jonathan Kodjia scored his ninth international goal in Ivory Coast's 1-0 win over South Africa on Monday

Ivory Coast edge South Africa 1-0

Aston Villa's Jonathan Kodjia scored the only goal of the game as Ivory Coast edged past South Africa in their opening Group D encounter.

Ghana Black Stars (Library photo)
Ghana Black Stars (Library photo)

Black Stars gets a poem from Oswald to win 2019 AFCON

Oswald Okaitei, a poet and an ardent supporter of the national senior football team of Ghana, the Blacks Stars, has written a poem to urge the Black Stars players to bring home the trophy in this year’s African Cup of Nations (AFCON) being held in Egypt.

Andy Yiadom
Andy Yiadom

There's no easy game in the AFCON - Yiadom

Ghana and Reading fullback Andy Yiadom has warned against complacency as the Black Stars open their AFCON 2019 campiagn against Benin on Tuesday.

Asante Kotoko captain, Amos Frimpong lifts the trophy amid wild celebration by his teammates. Picture Emmanuel Baah
Asante Kotoko captain, Amos Frimpong lifts the trophy amid wild celebration by his teammates. Picture Emmanuel Baah

Kotoko beat Karela to win Special Competition; Book place in CAF Champs League

Kumasi Asante Kotoko defeated dark horses of the maiden GFA Tier One Special Competition, Karela United, 4-2 on penalties at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi yesterday to pick Ghana's sole ticket for next season's CAF Champions League.

Gervinho — Cote d’ Iviore
Gervinho — Cote d’ Iviore

Can the Elephants trample over Bafana Bafana?

A new generation of South African players will attempt to position the Bafana Bafana among the elite of Africa football when they play the Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire in their opening Group D game at the Al Salem Stadium in Cairo today.

Players and officials of Ghana’s Black Stars arrived in Cairo yesterday for the 32nd Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) which kicked off at the Cairo International Stadium last night.
Players and officials of Ghana’s Black Stars arrived in Cairo yesterday for the 32nd Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) which kicked off at the Cairo International Stadium last night.

Black Stars arrive in Egypt

Players and officials of Ghana’s Black Stars arrived in Cairo yesterday for the 32nd Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) which kicked off at the Cairo International Stadium last night.

Black Stars aim at winning start as AFCON begins in Egypt

The Black Stars will have an opportunity of giving Ghanaians hope in their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) bid when they engage the Squirrels of Benin in their Group F opener at the Ismailia Stadium on Tuesday.

Debutants Burundi look to upset Group B
Debutants Burundi look to upset Group B

Debutants Burundi look to upset Group B

After decades of trying and failing, Burundi finally qualified for the Total Africa Cup of Nations Egypt 2019.

Leopards lock horns with Cranes as they kick off campaign
Leopards lock horns with Cranes as they kick off campaign

Leopards lock horns with Cranes as they kick off campaign

DR Congo locks horns with Uganda as both sides kick off their Total Africa Cup of Nations Egypt 2019 campaign on Saturday (22 June 2019) at 16:30 local time (14:30 GMT) at Cairo International Stadium in the final match of Group A match day one.

Guinea, Madagascar face-off in Group B on Saturday
Guinea, Madagascar face-off in Group B on Saturday

Guinea, Madagascar face-off in Group B on Saturday

Guinea’s Syli Nationalle take on debutants Madagascar in their Group B opening match under the Alexandria Stadium floodlights on Saturday.

Fifpro wants four drinks breaks during AFCON 2019
Fifpro wants four drinks breaks during AFCON 2019

Fifpro wants four drinks breaks during AFCON 2019

Africa Cup of Nations matches should have four drinks breaks because of "extremely challenging" weather conditions, says one players' union.

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