Algeria coach George Leekens has excluded West Ham midfielder Sofiane Feghouli from his final 23-man squad for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. Feghouli is the surprise omission by the Belgian for the tournament in Gabon. Uncapped 21-year-old Rennes defender Ramy Bensebaini is in the squad which contains three English Premier League players. They are Leicester duo of Riyad Mahrez and Islam Slimani and Watford's Adlene Guedioura. Midfielder Nabil Bentaleb, owned by Tottenham Hotspur

Forty referees and forty assistant referees have been selected for the2016/2017 Ghana Premier League season . The list includes FIFA badged referees Joseph Lamptey, Reginald Lathbridge, Cecil Fleischer, Prosper Adii, Daniel Laryea and William Agbovi. GFA/PLB referee of the season 2015/2016 season Awal Mohammed has also been selected whilst assistant referee of the season 2015/2016, Haruna Bawa has been named for the upcoming season. The assistant referee list have eight FIFA badged referees

Black Starlets camping for the 2017 African Junior Championship has been put hold until a new Sports Minister is sworn into office, GHANASoccernet.com understands. The technical team headed by Paa Kwesi Fabin had planned to start training on 05 January. That will mean having three months of preparation before the tournament starts on 02 April in Madagascar. But that plan is on the verge of collapse following the change in government during this months General Elections which saw the New

Augustine Okrah could be the future of Ghana football. Period! Inevitably, one day he will headline for the Black Stars. And, it is impossible that Ghana coach Avram Grant has not accepted the 23-year's convincing proof of both quality and merit for the Black Stars. His special goals and constant aesthetically significant contribution to play makes him a potential future legend. Sudanese media say, he's a reminder of legend Abedi Pele; that's not a hasty generalisation because Okrah's

Two Ghana Premier League stars have gatecrashed the GSN 2016 Team of the Year outshining renowned foreign-based stars like English Premier League winners Daniel Amartey and Jeffrey Schlupp, Udinese star Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu and Andre Ayew. There are only four slots for Black Stars regulars as Avram Grant's fringe stars made the grades. GSN scouting mavens reckon Hearts of Oak center-back Inusah Musah and West African Football Academy shot-stopper Razak Abalora are more deserving of berths

Ghanaian youngster Touric Jibril will leave for Saudi Arabian club Al Wehda on loan. The former Hearts of Oak youngster confirmed his imminent departure to the Saudi League soon. I will join the club for the start of the second half of the season, Torric said ahead of his loan move. Al-Wehda are also on the verge of signing Ghana Premier League duo Kwesi Donsu (from Medeama) and Martin Antwi (WAFA SC)....

The Black Stars will not be training on Sunday and will use the day to rest and visit loved ones before flying out to Dubai. A total of 26 players have been training with the head coach and the physical trainer as they look to storm Gabon. Avram Grant will look to whip his team down to the 23 players after the training period in Dubai. But off course the likes of Baba Rahman, Andre Ayew and Asamoah Gyan are expected to be in the team....

Turkey-based John Boye reported to the Black Stars training in Accra on the last day (Saturday) before the final Africa Cup of Nations squad naming. The Sivasspor player delayed in arrival due to club commitments in the Turkish second-tier and Cup match. Boye, 29, had personal sessions with physical trainer Jamie Lawrence and increased the squad size to 26. Head coach Avram Grant will name his final 23-man squad when he meets the press at the Ghana FA secretariat on Monday....

Ex-Ghana captain Stephen Appiah and retired internationals Tony Baffoe, Yusif Chibsah and Ibrahim Tanko were at the St Thomas Aquinas Park to watch the Black Stars final training session. They are members of the Professionals Footballers Association of Ghana who have a special bond with the senior national team. Invited players have been training since Wednesday in Accra in the first phase of their pre-Africa Cup of Nations training. The Black Stars will leave for UAE on 02 January to continue

The Black Stars will hold their last training session in Accra today (Saturday) at the St Thomas Aquinas School Park ahead of the final squad naming on Monday. Head coach Avram Grant has been supervising what he terms unofficial training since Wednesday with physical trainer Jamie Lawrence putting the player through the paces. Several new faces have been working hard to convince the Israeli who will name 23 players on Monday. The Israeli was initially expected to name his his squad on Saturday

Genoa are set to splash five million Euros to sign Udinese star Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu. The Ghana international has been targeted to replace Colombian Tomas Rincon who has been sold to Juventus. Genoa president Enrico Preziosi, who tried to sign the 26-year-old last summer, is a long-time admirer of the battling midfielder. Head coach Ivan Juri believes he has the qualities to bolster his side. Badu is reported to have told Udinese president Pozzo that he wants to leave after six years

Columbus Crew SC are expected to sign Ghana defender Jonathan Mensah as a designated player, GHANASoccernet.com understands. AMajor League Soccer source is reported to have confirmed on Friday to the Columbus Dispatch that the centre-back would be signed from Russian outfitAnzhi Makhachkala. An official announcement is expected next week so he can re-united with his international teammate Harrison Afful who has been a huge hit.   Mensah has been training with the Black Stars in Accra

Black Stars coach Avram Grant held his third training session with the players on Friday at the St. Aquinas School Park ahead 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon. Grant supervised 25 players - an improved number to the 23 that trained on the second day - as the team stepped up preparations. Egypt based Nana Poku and striker Joseph Attamah Larweh who plies his trade in Turkey were the new additions to the team. However, key members captain Asamoah Gyan, John Boye, Jeffrey Schlupp, Daniel