Black Stars center back Jonathan Mensah says he is fit enough for Ghana’ round of 16 duel against Tunisia. The Columbus Crew defender sustained an injury in Ghana’ 0:0 stalemate against Cameroon in the group stages. The 28-year old subsequently missed Ghana’ last group F game against Guinea-Bissau where the four times AFCON champions won 2:0 at the Suez Stadium. Speaking at presser today, Jonathan Mensah declared that he is fit enough to play for the West African side against Tunisia on Monday. “I feel very good now. I’m getting better and better now. I leave it for the head…
Author: Kwame Stephen Yeboah
Black Stars head coach, Kwesi Appiah has revealed that it’s his dream to win the AFCON 2019. According to the former Kumasi Asante Kotoko defender, clinching the giant AFCON trophy as the Black Stars head coach has been a dream he is hoping to fulfill. Speaking at a presser today ahead of Ghana’ round sixteen fixture against Tunisia on Monday, Appiah indicated that, winning the AFCON 2019 is a huge task but has enough confidence in his team. “You know, it’s my dream to win the AFCON and considering the surprises in the tournament, it won’t be easy to chest…
The GNPC Foundation has presented a cheque of GH¢20,000 to the Edina Traditional Council as their support to the celebration of this year’s Bakatue Festival. Speaking at the grand durbar today in Elmina, the Executive Director of the GNPC Foundation, Dr. Dominic Eduah who was a guest of honour, congratulated the chiefs and people of Edina on the occasion of this year’s festival and shares GNPC Ghana’s commitment to development and partnering traditional leaders and communities. Just after his speech, Dr. Dominic Eduah on behalf of the Foundation presented a cheque of GH¢20,000 to the Paramount Chief of the Edina…
Ahead of the Ghana and Tunisia round sixteen clash, the Organizing Committee for the AFCON 2019 have confirmed that a pre-match press conference will be held on Sunday, July 7, 2019. The mandatory event which will take place at the media center of the Ismailia Stadium at 1:15PM, is to brief the media on arrangements put in place for the cracker. Black Stars head coach Kwesi Appiah and one of the players will be available to answer questions from the media. Officials from Tunisia as well as CAF are expected to be in attendance. Meanwhile, the duel between the nine…
Black Stars deputy captain Kwadwo Asamoah is confident Ghana will emerged victorious on Monday against Tunisia. Ghana will continue the hunt for a fifth AFCON trophy on Monday as they take on Tunisia in the round sixteen stage of the ongoing AFCON competition. Kwadwo Asamoah who has been struggling with regular playing time in the ongoing competition believes Ghana has prepared enough for the Monday duel against the North African side and surely the four times AFCON champions will eliminate Tunisia from the tournament. Speaking to Kyfilla.com editor-in-chief, Stephen Kwame Yeboah at the Black Stars training ground on Friday in…
Black Stars midfielder Afriyie Acquah says he will be excited to be in the team’s starting eleven against Tunisia on Monday. Afriyie Acquah who has capped two matches in the ongoing AFCON for Ghana as a substitute believes even though all the 23 players in camp deserve to get a slot in the starting lineup, he would be much happier to start for the Black Stars against Tunisia on Monday. “I will be happy when given a slot in the starting lineup for the Tunisia game. Even though all the 23 players deserve to be in the starting lineup, I…
Kaizer Chiefs newly signed midfielder, James Kotei says he has joined the South African side to win more laurels. According to the 26-year old who joined the Amakhosi lads on a three-year deal as a free agent, he managed to win the Tanzania Premier League and the FA Cup with Simba Sports Club at a time that they have not win anything for four years and he is willing to do same at Kaizer Chiefs. “I feel bad that this massive club has not won trophies recently. I arrived in Tanzania in 2016, Simba had not won anything for four…
Ardent Black Stars supporter, Samuel Aggrey popularly called ‘Obuor’ has been given a special award at the Suez Stadium by the CAF Local Organizing Committee after Ghana’s game against Guinea-Bissau. Obuor was chosen as the best supporter during the Black Stars last group F encounter against Guinea-Bissau where he received a special plague to that effect. Obour’s unique way of dressing for Black Stars games in the ongoing AFCON caught the attention of the organisers and supporters at the Suez Stadium during the Black Stars last game in the Group F Upon receiving this special award, Obour who couldn’t hide…
Deportivo Alaves midfielder Mubarak Wakaso was named the man of the match in Ghana’s win over Guinea-Bissau yesterday. Ghana thumped the Guineans 2:0 at the Suez Stadium on Tuesday to book a round sixteen slot with goals from Jordan Ayew and Thomas Teye Partey. Wakaso received the award for his spectacular performance in the game which contributed to the Black Stars first victory in the ongoing AFCON. The victory enabled Ghana to top the group F table with 5 points while Cameroon placed second with 5 points. The four times AFCON champions will face off Tunisia in the round sixteen…
The Youth and Sports Minister, Honorable Isaac Kwame Asiamah has congratulated the Black Stars for a dazzling win over Guinea-Bissau yesterday. Ghana managed to secure a qualification to the next round in the AFCON after smashing the Guineans 2:0 at the Suez Stadium courtesy goals from Jordan Ayew and Thomas Teye Partey. The sector minister who was optimistic Ghana will wallop Guinea-Bissau to book a qualification to the knockout stage has heaped praises on the technical handlers as well as the playing body for the sounding victory. “On behalf of the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and the good people…