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Ghana takes on Tunisia
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Black Stars jubilating over a goalGhana are gearing up for the biggest match so far at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations with the quarter-final clash against Tunisia on Sunday.
With two unsuccessful final attempts since winning the title in 1982 when Ghana last won the title, the push for a second successive final appearance on February 12 is two games away.
The West Africans...
John Painstil Wins Ghana Third Man-Of-The-Match Award
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John PainstilStand-In captain John Painstil emerged as the Orange Best Player of the match when the Blacks Stars of Ghana played their final group match against West Africa neighbours Guinea on Wednesday.
The Black Stars have not only qualified for the quarter finals of the on-going nations cup but also the manner in which our players win the most valuable player award after...
Asamoah Gyan: Teams Playing Against Us Play Like They Are In The Final
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Asamoah GyanGhana striker Asamoah Gyan is delighted that the Black Stars have progressed to the quarter-final phase of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations after a 1-1 draw against Guinea in their final Group D game.
Despite the progression many Ghanaians are unhappy with the performance of their representatives at the 28th edition of the continental showpiece. However, the leading...
Kwesi Appiah: Qualification Is More Important Than Nice Football
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The assistant coach of Ghana, Kwesi Appiah, has downplayed criticism making the rounds that the Black Stars’ poor showing against Guinea is a clear indication that they will be eliminated at the knockout stage.
He said that despite what the local media have described as a “shambolic” display against the Syli National in their 1-1 draw final Group D game, progressing to the quarter-final...
LIVE UPDATE: Ghana 1 Guinea 1 (Full-Time)
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You might call it an uninspiring yet professional performance. But all said and done, the Black Stars of Ghana have topped Group D and qualified for the quarter finals in the on-going 2012 Africa Cup of Nations after their encounter with the Syli National of Guinea ended in a scored stalemate (1-1).
The Black Stars shot into the lead courtesy an Agyeman Badu thumping volley from a...
Asamoah Gyan: I’m Feeling Good For Guinea Game
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Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan is relishing Wednesday night’s west African derby against Guinea in the final Group D game at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations.
He said the fixture will be a tight one, however, he believes Ghana stand a good chance of winning to top the group and progress comfortably to the knock out stage.
The Al Ain marksman was optimistic that the result the Black Stars...
John Mensah Will Be Fit For Guinea Match
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John MensahGhana captain John Mensah is confident he can recover well in time to play a part in Ghana’s Africa Cup of Nations final group game against Guinea.
Ghana must avoid defeat to guarantee top spot in the group and stay in Franceville and Mensah claims he is getting better after the double agony of a red card and an injury against Botswana in the opening game.
Mensah sat...
Sulley Muntari Dropped
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Sulley MuntariSulley Muntari will settle for a place on the bench when Ghana meets Guinea in a crucial Nations cup game on Wednesday. The Black Stars battle the Syli Nationale in the final Group D clash in Franceville.
The newly-signed AC Milan player was spotted wearing a substitute bib during the team’s final training session on Tuesday – giving a strong indication he will be...
The Black Stars Have Not Qualified For Quarter Finals Yet
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Although BBC is saying Ghana is through to the quarter-finals, I respectfully differ.
As things stand, if Ghana can avoid defeat by Guinea of more than 3 goals to nil, then Ghana qualifies regardless of the outcome of the Mali and Botswana game. In fact, as things stand, the Mali versus Botswana game is almost meaningless even if Mali beats Botswana by 30 goals to nil.
The reason for...
Andre Ayew happy with Mali win
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Black stars midfielder Andre Ayew has expressed joy at the black stars 2-0 win over Mali in their second group game last Saturday.
Andre scored his first goal of the tournament and his performance in the game won him man of the match award.
He told JOY Sports question marks about the team after the Botswana game should be erased following their performance against Mali.
“People started...