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

From this evening till July 19, the attention of the African continent and the footballing world will be fixated on the 32nd edition of the AFCON being staged in Egypt, where 24 teams are vying for the coveted trophy. Cameroun won the 31st edition in Gabon two years ago.

The oldest player and youngest players in Ghana's 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) squad have been showing signs of a great off-the-pitch relationship if their social media posts are anything to go by.

The Referees Committee of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has appointed Wa-based FIFA referee, Abdul-Latif Adaari, to officiate Sunday’s Normalisation Committee (NC) Tier 1 Special Competition final between Asante Kotoko and Karela United at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi on Sunday.

Mukarama Abdulai, the Golden Boot winner and second best Player at the 2018 FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup (WWC), has been rewarded by the State with GH¢30,000 for her feat.

The Ashanti regional capital of Kumasi will host the next stage of the Eagle Extra Stout Armwrestling Challenge at Janet and Son's Spot, Krofuom, tomorrow.

Democratic Republic of Congo captain Youssouf Mulumbu believes his side can go all the way at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.

Ghana’s leading sports publication, Graphic Sports, will from this evening bring together some of the foremost personalities in football, including many passionate followers of the game in corporate Ghana and the diplomatic circles in a special programme  put together for  the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament which gets underway in the Egyptian capital, Cairo.

Huddersfield Town's Steve Mounie scored a hat-trick as Benin completed their Africa Cup of Nations preparations with a 3-1 win over fellow finalists Mauritania on Tuesday.

The Africa Cup of Nations gets underway today Friday, 21 June, when hosts Egypt face Zimbabwe.

After months of anticipation and preparation, the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) kicks off in Cairo this evening with 24 teams vying for the coveted trophy and a cash prize of $4.5million.

The NPP Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Mr Kennedy Agyapong, has redeemed GH¢10,000 out of a pledge of GH¢15,000 he promised his alma mater, Adisadel College, for winning the 2019 inter-school hockey fiesta.

Black Stars assistant coach, Ibrahim Tanko, says the inclusion of new sensation, Samuel Owusu, will enhance Ghana’s Africa Cup of Nations campaign in Egypt.

Obuasi-based Ashantigold (Ashgold) yesterday denied Kumasi Asante Kotoko the chance to relish a special double victory in thenation’s capital, by coming from behind to record an emphatic 3-1 win in their semi-final clash in the Tier Two of the Special Competition played at the Accra Stadium.

Ghana’s Black Stars have stepped up their training to build on their condition as they went off the pitch and worked out in the pool for their training session yesterday.