Tag Archives: AFCON

Failure to replace Asamoah Gyan will cause Black Stars exit at AFCON 2021 – Expert

  African football expert Ed Dove has predicted that the Black Stars‘ best finish at the Nations Cup in 2022 will be at the round of 16. According to the writer and commentator on African football, the four-times champions have struggled to replace legendary forward Asamoah Gyan, and that could be …

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South Africa sack coach Molefi Ntseki after failing to qualify for Afcon

Bafana Bafana coach Molefi Ntseki has been sacked, South Africa Football Association (Safa) announced on Wednesday. This follows Sunday’s 2-0 defeat to Sudan in Omdurman that saw Bafana fail to qualify for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) when a draw would have seen the South Africans reach the …

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Maxwell Konadu reacts to Abdul Ganiu’s performance against South Africa

Former Asante Kotoko head coach, Maxwell Konadu has heaped praises on defender Abdul Ismail Ganiu following his top performance on his Black Stars debut. The Asante Kotoko centre-back played his first official match for Ghana when the team locked horns with South Africa in a Group C encounter of the …

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AFCON 2021 Qualifiers: Wakaso, Tau, Rahman in combined South Africa and Ghana XI

GOALKEEPER – Ronwen Williams The SuperSport United captain is Bafana’s first-choice goalkeeper since 2019 and he remains one of the best shot-stoppers in the PSL. Williams gets the nod ahead of Ghana’s second deputy captain Richard Ofori, who is on the books of PSL giants Orlando Pirates. RIGHT-BACK – Thapelo …

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VIDEO: 2021 AFCON Qualifiers: Injuries rock South Africa ahead of Ghana clash

  Bafana Bafana of South Africa will lose some of their key players ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Ghana on Thursday, SAFA medical chief Dr Thulani Ngwenya has confirmed. South Africa have to deal with a lot of player withdrawals due to coronavirus protocols and are …

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VIDEO: Watch Ghana’s departure and arrival in South Africa for the AFCON qualifier

The contingent, led by GFA Vice President Mark Addo arrived at the OR Tambo Airport at 2 am on Wednesday, March 23, 2021. Other officials included Black Stars Management Committee chairman George Amoako, Deputy General Secretary, Alex Asante, Fred Pappoe, Black Stars management committee member, Ralph Gyambrah, Chairman of the …

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Ghana make changes to AFCON 2021 qualifying squad as Ayew brothers and Partey return

  Ghana have made alterations to their squad for their upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, drafting in Swansea City ace Andre Ayew, Crystal Palace striker Jordan Ayew and Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey but the trio will not play against South Africa on Thursday. The three England-based players were left …

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South Africa announces squad to face Ghana, Sudan in 2022 AFCON Qualifiers

Bafana Bafana head coach Molefi Ntseki has announced his 26-man squad to face Ghana and Sudan in their final two Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Ghana will face the Bafana Bafana at the FNB Stadium on 25 March in the penultimate qualifier before returning home to play Sao Tome & …

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Partey, Ayew missing in Ghana’s squad for Afcon qualifiers

Ghana’s Premier League and Championship contingent including Arsenal midfielder Thomas Teye Partey, Crystal Palace striker Jordan Ayew, and Swansea City forward Andre Ayew have been left out of the Black Stars’ final squad for the upcoming 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying games against South Africa and Sao Tome e …

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CK Akonnor names final squad for AFCON qualifiers

Black Stars Head Coach C. K Akonnor has named a 29-man squad for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against South Africa and Sao Tome and Principe. The team is a mixture of home based and others who play abroad. Coach Akonnor who has been training with home-based players …

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