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African Cup of Nations semi-final, Mbombela Stadium – Burkina Faso 1 (Bance 60) Ghana 1 (Wakaso 13 pen). Burkina Faso win 3-2 on penalties. Minnows Burkina Faso overcame an embarrassing refereeing display to shock Ghana 3-2 on penalties to reach … read more »
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PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa – Ghana’s players may change their opinion about South Africa being their “second home” when they see the sandy, bumpy field they have to play on in the African Cup of Nations semifinals this week. Four-time … read more »
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Ghana eased through to the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations by beating Niger to finish top of Group B. Captain Asamoah Gyan was instrumental throughout and he set the Black Stars on their way when he controlled Albert … read more »
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Ghana sits atop of Group B in the Africa Cup of Nations after beating Mali 1-0 in both teams’ second game of the group stage on Thursday. A penalty kick goal from Espanyol midfielder Mubarak Wakaso ensured the four-time African … read more »
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There are no reports of any injuries in the DR Congo squad, and most of the attention has focused on speculation that coach Claude LeRoy had either quit or been sacked. The country’s federation and sports ministry insist the former … read more »
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AT LEAST half the field are viable contenders for the African Nations Cup crown, including, as unlikely as it might seem now, Bafana Bafana. The tournament has a long tradition of paying no heed to the form book. Almost always … read more »
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Julian Finney/Getty Images The Africa Cup of Nations 2013 gets underway in South Africa on Saturday, with Ghana one of the biggest favourites for success even though they have not won the competition since 1982. There was plenty of speculation … read more »
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Ghana warmed up for next week’s Africa Cup of Nations by beating seven-time continental champions Egypt 3-0 in a friendly in Abu Dhabi. Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu opened the scoring for the Black Stars in the first half, before Richard Boakye and … read more »
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The countdown is on to the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations. Group B sees Ghana, the darlings of Africa during the 2010 Fifa World Cup, lining up against Niger, DR Congo, and the continent’s third-ranked team, Mali. Get primed for … read more »
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Zambia 1-0 Uganda Christopher Katongo’s first-half strike has handed the reigning champions a slender advantage ahead of what will surely be a tough return leg in Kampala. The Zambian goal came after 20 minutes, an easy tap-in from the skipper … read more »
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The Black Stars of Ghana beat a plucky Malawian side by two goals to nil in the first leg of the final Cup of Nations qualifier at the Accra Sports Stadium. Danger man, Christian Atsu put the Stars ahead in … read more »
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Match: Ghana vs. Malawi Date: 8 September, 2012 Competition: 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifier Venue: Accra Sports Stadium Time: 15:30 GMT (3:30PM local time) Making it to the 29th edition of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations is just … read more »
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Forward Asamoah Gyan has ended his self-imposed exile from Ghana’s national team. The 26-year-old took a break from international football in February after the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations. He blamed ‘psychological reasons’ for his break, after his missed penalty … read more »
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Al Wasl boss Diego Maradona has called for calm from the club’s fans as they prepare to welcome runaway Pro League leaders Al Ain to the Zabeel Stadium on Saturday night. Wasl have landed in hot water with the UAE … read more »
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Tagged Africa news, African news, Al Ain, Al Wasl FC, Argentina, Asamoah Gyan, Diego Maradona, IndepthAfrica, Maradona, Yasser Al Qahtani, Zabeel Stadium
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Brothers Andre and Jordan Ayew have both withdrawn from Ghana’s squad for Wednesday’s friendly with Chile in Philadelphia, the Ghana Football Association said on Tuesday. A brief statement said the Olympique Marseille pair were nursing injuries and that two replacements … read more »
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Tagged Africa Nations Cup, Africa news, African news, Asamoah Gyan, Chile, Ghana, Ghana Football Association, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, John Mensah, Jordan Ayew, United States
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Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan exited the Africa Cup of Nations as public enemy number one among some Black Stars’ supporters after Wednesday’s quarter-final loss to Zambia. The Sunderland forward, on-loan to Al-Ain, was on the receiving end of vitriolic abuse … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations
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Tagged Africa Nations Cup, Al Ain, Asamoah Gyan, Ghana, Ghana national football team, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Kennedy Mweene, Kwadwo Asamoah, Zambia
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Emmanuel Mayuka came off the bench to score a late goal as Zambia shocked Ghana to earn a place in the Africa Cup of Nations final. The substitute collected a pass and steered a shot into the bottom corner 12 … read more »
Ghana got their Africa Cup of Nations campaign off to a winning start with a tight 1-0 victory over Botswana. Captain John Mensah put the Black Stars ahead in the first half, burying an in-swinging corner from close range. But … read more »
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Tagged Africa Nations Cup, Asamoah Gyan, Botswana, Ghana, Ghana national football team, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Jerome Ramatlhakwane, John Mensah, Jordan Ayew
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Asamoah Gyan is expected to lead the Ghana attack after recovering from injury as they seek to kick on from their World Cup quarter-final place and challenge for the African Nations Cup title. Gyan had been doubtful for the tournament … read more »
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Tagged Africa Nations Cup, Asamoah Gyan, Equatorial Guinea, Franceville, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Mali
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MALABO, Equatorial Guinea, January 21, 2012/PRNewswire via African Press Organization (APO)/ — Through new television public service announcements, stars deliver life-saving messages to fans in malaria-endemic regions of Africa As the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon and Equatorial … read more »
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Tagged Africa Nations Cup, African Press Organization, Asamoah Gyan, Confederation of African Football, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Ghana Football Association, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica
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Some local coaches predict that Ghana and Ivory Coast will reach the final of the 2012 edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, others are tipping Senegal. The Lions of Teranga came within a penalty kick of winning the title … read more »
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Tagged Africa Nations Cup, Asamoah Gyan, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Ivory Coast, Senegal
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Most of the talk leading up to this weekend’s start of the 2012 African Cup of Nations has focused on the teams who won’t be there, rather than on the ones who will. It’s understandable, considering Egypt, Cameroon and Nigeria … read more »
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Tagged Asamoah Gyan, Didier Drogba, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Kwadwo Asamoah, Mehdi Benatia, Morocco, Sulley Muntari
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(CNN) — Two-time champions Nigeria failed to qualify for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations after being held 2-2 by Guinea on Saturday. Second-half goals from strikers Victor Obinna and Ikechukwu Uche put Nigeria 2-1 ahead in Abuja, but Ibrahima … read more »
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Tagged 2012 Africa Cup of Nations, Asamoah Gyan, Equatorial Guinea, Ikechukwu Uche, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Karl Max Barthelemy, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Victor Obinna
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Asamoah Gyan signaled his recovery from a hamstring injury with a goal as Ghana completed their African Nations Cup warm-ups on Wednesday with a 2-0 win over Platinum Stars. A fortnight of intense treatment saw Gyan return to full training … read more »
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Tagged Africa Nations Cup, Al Ain, Asamoah Gyan, Franceville, Gabon, Ghana, Ghana national football team, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, United Arab Emirates
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Ghana are sweating on the fitness of key striker Asamoah Gyan before naming their African Nations Cup finals squad later on Wednesday. The 26-year-old forward has a hamstring injury which threatens his participation in the tournament this month. A decision … read more »
Who is behind it? With this increasing taking for granted and match-making for promotion of aggression and resentment at radio stations by Ghana’s radio presenters, political intolerance and disenchantment invariably escalate. Two parties of opposing views, purposefully pitched against one … read more »
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LAGOS — Israel-based goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama was on Tuesday named Nigerian footballer of the year. The 28-year-old – one of the few Nigerians to emerge with credit from their first round exit at the World Cup finals last year – … read more »
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January 22, 2011 by benim
Manchester United and Arsenal both won convincingly, while West Ham were denied victory in the last minute at Everton Well this is strange. Today, on a Saturday afternoon, at 3pm, no fewer than six Premier League games will kick off. … read more »
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Tagged Africa maps, Africa news, African news, Asamoah Gyan, breaking news, Darren Bent, David Moyes, Embassies and Consulates, Ian Holloway, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Johan Djourou, Manchester United F.C., News local news, newspapers, Premier League, Ricardo Fuller, World news
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It was an important match, and the first of its kind to take place on the continent. It was tensely contested; there had been some chances, but no rewards. In the 55th minute, he danced down the left and from … read more »
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Tagged 2010 FIFA World Cup, Africa Cup of Nations, Africa news, African news, Asamoah Gyan, breaking news, FIFA Club World Cup, Ghana, IndepthAfrica, News local news, newspapers, Siphiwe Tshabalala, South Africa, TP Mazembe, World news
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December 30, 2010 by benim
Soccer in Ghana is regarded as the passion of the nation and a day did not pass by in the year without Ghanaian soccer fans making comments and arguments about their much cherished local clubs, national teams and sports icons … read more »
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Tagged 2010 FIFA World Cup, Africa Cup of Nations, Africa news, African Footballer of the Year, African news, Asamoah Gyan, breaking news, Confederation of African Football, Didier Drogba, Ghana national football team, IndepthAfrica, Milovan Rajevac, News local news, newspapers, World news
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