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Ghana duo Christian Atsu and Daniel Amartey have been named in the CAF Best XI for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. Atsu, who plays for Newcastle, has been selected as one of the five midfielders after some impressive displays for the Black Stars. At the last Nations Cup in …

Former Ghana international Kevin-Prince Boateng has taken a swipe at the Ghana Football Association following the Black Stars’ disappointing showing at the Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon. Alain Traore scored the only goal as Avram Grant’s men suffered a 1-0 defeat to Burkina Faso in the third-place playoff in …

The Black Stars of Ghana failed to grab the bronze medal in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations after suffering a 1-0 defeat to the Stallions of Burkina Faso in Saturday’s third place match. Ghana finished the competition outside the medal table with six changes to the team that lost …

The Black Stars failed to make it to the Finals of the 2017 African Cup of Nation after making a sixth straight appearance at the semi-final stage. The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon having knocked out pre-tournament favourites, Senegal, on penalties in the quarter-final came in to the game strong and …

Black Stars head coach Avram Grant is eager to have skipper Asamoah Gyan available for semi-final clash against Cameroon after admitting he missed the services of the striker in the quarter final game against DR Congo last Sunday. Coach Grant said it was obvious the service of the striker was …

DR Congo coach Florent Ibenge says Ghana were the better side following the Leopards’ quarterfinal elimination at the Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon. The Central Africans suffered a 2-1 defeat at Stade d’Oyem on Sunday, effectively crashing their hopes of winning the continental title for the third time. Andre …

GBrothers Jordan and Andre Ayew scored for Ghana as they reached the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals Sunday with a 2-1 win over the Democratic Republic of Congo in Oyem. Jordan opened the scoring after 63 minutes of a tight, bruising quarter-final in northern Gabon and Andre put Ghana ahead …

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 against Egypt on Wednesday. According to Ghana’s all time leading scorer at the Afcon, …

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 quarter-final clash against DR Congo after he was substituted in Wednesday’s 1-0 defeat to Egypt. The …

Black Stars Head Coach Avram Grant says he does not regret starting Captain Asamoah Gyan in the loss to Egypt in the ongoing AFCON Tournament in Gabon. The skipper was forced off in the 40th minute after injuring his groin, in a game where Ghana had nothing to lose, as …