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AFCON 2013: Ghana favoured to go past Cape Verde

Underdogs Cape Verde take on Ghana in the first Africa Cup of Nations quarter final on Saturday 2 February,  from 2.30pm. Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah has warned his side against complacency when they face Cape Verde in the African Nations … read more »

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AFCON 2013: Ghana v Cape Verde Preview

Ghana – Cape Verde Preview: Black Stars and Blue Sharks set to battle for semi-finals first slot Fireworks expected in this west Africa derby as both sides race to pick the first semi-final place in the 2013 Afcon. Ghana face … read more »

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AFCON 2013: Ghana v Mali Preview

Lessons have been learned from Ghana’s first game at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations as the Black Stars go into the decisive fixture in Group B against Mali. After a 2-2 draw against DR Congo on Sunday, Ghana’s campaign … read more »

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AFCON 2013: Ghana v DR Congo Preview

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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2013 Africa Cup of Nations: Team Ghana – Key Players to Watch

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 defeat Egypt 3-0 Ahead AFCON 2013

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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2013 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying Result: Zambia 1-0 Uganda

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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Black Stars of Ghana beat Malawi 2-0

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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Ghana appoint James Kwesi Appiah as new head coach

The Ghana Football Association has appointed James Kwesi Appiah as the new head coach of the Black Stars. Appiah, assistant coach of the Black Stars since 2008, replaces Serbian Goran Stevanovic, who was sacked last month after Ghana’s failure to … read more »

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Ghana fans make Gyan scapegoat for Zambia loss

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 »

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Ghana start with 1-0 victory over Botswana

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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Goal for Ghana’s Gyan signals recovery

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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Ghana boat capsizes, 10 missing

Accra – A boat carrying over 90 passengers capsized on Ghana’s Lake Volta, killing two and leaving 10 missing, a rescue official said on Wednesday. “The boat was carrying 92 passengers when the disaster occurred. Some survivors were rescued by … read more »

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Ghana soccer on high pedestal in 2010

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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