There appears to be confusion surrounding the captaincy of the Ghanaian national football team, the Black Stars. Recent reports suggested that the Ghana Football Federation (GFA) had decided to appoint striker Asamoah Gyan as the captain following an agreement conditioning his return to the national team. However, the GFA, under the leadership of Kwesi Nyantekyi, […]
Morocco is set to face Mozambique on September 9 in a crucial match for the African Cup of Nations qualifiers for South Africa 2013. Coach Eric Gerets has unveiled the 23-player squad for the encounter, highlighting the return of Marouane Chamakh, while Abdelaziz Barrada is notably absent. In preparation for the Mozambique challenge, Eric Gerets, […]
Asamoah Gyan, the Ghanaian striker playing for Emirati club Al Ain, has been named the new captain of the Black Stars. Gyan is set to wear the captain’s armband for the first time in the first leg of the CAN 2013 qualifiers against Malawi in Accra in September. This decision comes as a bit of […]
Adama Coulibaly (Auxerre/FRA) and Mahamadou Diarra (Fulham/ENG) are set to make their return for the Mali national football team in the upcoming match against Botswana on September 8. The match is part of the final round of CAN (African Cup of Nations) qualifying for the 2013 tournament. The new Mali coach, Frenchman Patrice Carteron, has […]
Cameroonian striker Samuel Eto’o faces the possibility of a lifetime ban from the national team, according to Junior Binyam, spokesperson for the Cameroonian Football Federation (Fécafoot). Eto’o refused to respond to a call-up for the national team’s match against Cape Verde in the CAN 2013 qualifiers, citing “amateurism and poor organization” within the squad. […]
Senegal is gearing up for its last qualifying match for CAN 2013 against Ivory Coast on October 13, and coach Joseph Koto has opted for continuity by selecting the same players who played in the first leg in Abidjan, despite the earlier 4-2 loss. Notable exclusions from the squad include El Hadji Diouf and Mamadou […]
Mohammed Polo, a Ghanaian football legend associated with the Black Stars and Hearts of Oak, has expressed reservations about the idea of André Ayew assuming the captain’s role for the senior Ghana national team. While André Ayew’s older brother, Rahim, has supported the notion that André deserves to lead the Black Stars, Polo believes that […]
Henri Michel, former coach of the French national team and with extensive coaching experience in Africa, has been appointed as the new head coach of the Kenya national football team, known as the Harambee Stars. The announcement was made by the Kenya Football Federation, and Michel is tasked with revitalizing a team that has seen […]
South African defender Morgan Gould has suffered a significant setback as he sustained an Achilles tendon injury during a training session with his club, Kaizer Chiefs. The injury is expected to keep him off the pitch for six months, meaning he will likely miss the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 2013, which South Africa […]
Violence in Togo’s first division football championship has become a recurring issue, with incidents often reported during matches. In a recent match between Kotoko de Lavié and Sara Sport in Bafilo, three Kotoko de Lavié players were reportedly injured in post-match scuffles, leading to the premature end of the game. The players, including defenders Sorafina […]
