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‘He will help us at some stage’ – Milovan Rajevac on Mohammed Kudus’ inclusion in AFCON squad

Black Stars coach, Milovan Rajevac has explained the reason for including unfit Mohammed Kudus in his final AFCON squad despite his unavailability. Kudus has been out since picking an injury in Ghana’s World Cup qualifier against South Africa on November 14, 2021. However, the Serbian trainer believes that the 21-year-old Ajax star …

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AFCON 2021: No GFA agreement with Roma starlet Afena-Gyan amid speculations

Roma teenager Felix Afena-Gyan will not join Ghana for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations tournament while no agreement has as yet been reached for his release for the 2022 World Cup qualifying play-offs as widely reported, GOAL can reveal. It will be the second straight time the 18-year-old is …

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2021 AFCON: Strasbourg recalls Alexander Djiku from Ghana camp

French Ligue 1 side Strasbourg has recalled Ghana defender Alexander Djiku from the Black Stars camp in Doha, Qatar, according to reports by Asempa FM’s SportsNite. The 27-year-old central defender was among the first players to arrive in the Ghana camp in Doha, Qatar last week. However, due to the …

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Six celebrated African players who never won the AFCON

#6 Bruce Grobbelaar One of Africa’s most decorated players, Grobbelaar was a key figure in Liverpool’s European Cup final success in 1984, and also won six league titles with the Reds. At international level, however, he made little impact despite being capped over 30 times by Rhodesia and then Zimbabwe. …

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Felix Afena-Gyan to decline Black Stars call-up for 2021 AFCON

AS Roma striker, Felix Afena-Gyan will not be part of the Ghana squad for next month’s Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Cameroon as the youngster has declined the invitation according to reports. The 18-year-old was named in the Black Stars 30-man provisional squad last month for Africa’s flagship football competition which …

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Five big names who missed out Ghana’s AFCON squad

Milovan names provisional squad for AFCON Ghana to face Morocco in AFCON opener Richard Ofori out of Ghana squad due to injury Ghana will make their appearance at Africa’s biggest international tournament in 2022 without some regular big names. On Tuesday, December 21, 2021, Black Stars head coach, Milovan Rajevac, announced …

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CONFIRMED: Second assistant Black Stars coach Otto Addo to miss 2021 Afcon

The second deputy coach of Ghana, Otto Addo will miss the 2021 Africa Cup of Nation [Afcon], Milovan Rajevac has confirmed. Addo, who is the assistant coach of Borussia Dortmund was named as the second assistant coach following the re-appointment of the Serbian trainer in October this year. Addo has …

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Milovan Rajevac announces 30-man provisional list for AFCON

Black Stars head coach, Milovan Rajevac has announced his 30-man provisional squad for ​the 2021 African Cup of Nations in Cameroon. The local contingent of the squad will jet off to Qatar on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, for intensive pre AFCON preparations. They will be joined later by the foreign …

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Senegalese referee who handled Ghana vs South Africa match selected for 2021 AFCON

SAFA accusess Maqqutte Ndiaye for Match manipulation SAFA file official compliant to FIFA FIFA rejects SAFA protest Senegalese referee, Ndiaye Maguette, who officiated the FIFA World Cup qualifier between Ghana and South Africa has been selected for the 2021 African Cup of Nations(AFCON) in Cameroon. Maquette was in the spotlight …

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2021 AFCON to be cancelled?

CAF reschedules AFCON date due to bad weather AFCON 2021 moved to 2022 due to COVID-19 European clubs refuse to release players for AFCON Doubts have been cast over the start of the 33rd edition of the African Cup of Nations(AFCON) in Cameroon, 2022 with reports rife that CAF is …

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